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Green Sands Beach
Ka Lae HI
Green Sands Beach is an unusual feature of the Big Island, however it is in a remote location. It is made from lava rock rich in the mineral olivine, giving the sand an uncommon green color.
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Kahaluu Beach Park
Alii Drive
Kailua Kona HI
Kahaluu Beach Park is famous for its snorkeling. This small beach is a colorful experience, the sand is a salt-and-pepper mix, the water is exceptionally clear, and the rainbow-hued reef fish ride the currents in chorus lines of vivid color.
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Pauoa Beach
Kamuela HI
Pauoa Beach is rated as the best beach for swimming. Pauoa Beach is infused by natural freshwater springs beneath the ocean’s surface. White sands stretch wide along the shore and rocky arms protect the lagoon and maintain calm, placid waters.
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Punalu'u Black Sand Beach
Na'alehu HI
Punalu'u Black Sand Beach has black sand created by lava flowing into the ocean which explodes as it reaches the ocean and cools. Punalu?u is frequented by endangered Hawksbill Turtles and Green Sea Turtles, which can often be seen basking on the black sand. Visitors must remain 15 feet from the turtles at all times.
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Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area
Waikoloa HI
Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area is where local families drive for hours to spend a day at the beach. They come to an oasis of pure white sand beside a teal sea, with shore breaks for body boarders, fish for anglers, and in the summer, calm water for swimmers.
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KeWa`ena Beach
Waimea HI
KeWa`ena Beach is relatively undeveloped. Be careful in the Fall and Winter when the surf can be large and treacherous. This is a nice beach for swimming and snorkeling when it's calm.
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