KALAPANA, Hawaii — Go ahead, sink your toes in the sand on Hawaii’s famous beaches. But you might be surprised by the color of that sand — it’s not always golden. You’ll find black sand ...

The landscape reminded me of long-lost Kaimu Beach about 11 miles away near Kalapana. Its black sand was framed by a backdrop of palm trees and was thought to be Hawaii’s most photographed black ...

While black sand beaches may not be as common as their fairer ... Kaimu Beach is a great spot for hiking and exploring. A visit to the Kalapana Trail (which leads to where the original Kaimu ...

KALAPANA, Hawaii - Go ahead, sink your toes in the sand on Hawaii's famous beaches. But you might be surprised by the color of that sand - it's not always golden. You'll find black sand ...

KALAPANA, Hawaii — Go ahead, sink your toes in the sand on Hawaii’s famous beaches. But you might be surprised by the color of that sand; it isn’t always golden. You’ll find black sand ...

KALAPANA, Hawaii — Go ahead, sink your toes in the sand on Hawaii’s famous beaches. But you might be surprised by the color of that sand — it’s not always golden. You’ll find black sand ...

A new black sand beach was formed on the eastern shores of the Big Island after lava from the Kilauea volcano engulfed the town of Kalapana in 1990, destroying most of the homes. The molten lava ...

This beautiful black sand beach, set against the backdrop of the ... under 50 to 75 feet of lava and destroyed the community of Kalapana and its neighboring villages in the Puna district.

So take only pictures. A new black-sand beach was formed on the eastern shores of the Big Island after lava from the Kilauea volcano engulfed the town of Kalapana in 1990, destroying most of the ...