It’s one of the most famous black sand beaches in Hawaii. On the southeast coast of the island of Hawaii, aka the Big Island, the Punaluu beach is a popular stop for visitors who want to see their ...

From the Caribbean to the Mediterranean, the world is filled with stunning beaches — all with their own special, stand-out features. From crystal clear waters and powdery white sands to dramatic, ...

Why it's incredible: The beach is littered with gleaming fragments of iceberg. Diamond Beach is a strip of jet-black sand covered in sparkling chunks of ice. The beach is a stone's throw away from ...

Black sand beaches often intrigue travelers with their beauty and mystery. They form over time by the erosion of volcanic minerals and lava fragments combined with the ebb and flow of the ocean's tide ...

A proposed development that would transform one of Hawaii’s most famous black sand beaches into a new resort area – including condos, tennis courts, and a conference center – is facing backlash from ...

If you’ve ever been to Bermuda, you’ve probably seen their famous pink-sand beaches, made up of the shells of tiny sea creatures. Or if you’ve traveled to Hawaii, you may have visited black-sand ...

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VIRGINIA BEACH — Patches of dull, grayish-black sand cover the beach near the water’s edge at 23rd Street. The dark sections stand out in contrast to the bright tan grains closer to the Boardwalk. In ...

The Black Sand Hotel will be on Iceland's south coast. Photo Credit: Black Sand Hotel A new oceanfront hotel is coming to Iceland's south coast. The Black Sand Hotel will open in January with 70 rooms ...

A California beach is down a single-lane road in the Marin Headlands that visitors tend to overlook. While black sand beaches are often associated with other places, such as Iceland and Hawaii, the ...