Unlike regular sandy shores, which are composed mainly of quartz and other light-colored minerals, black sand beaches owe ...

Kehena Beach, on the east shore of Hawaii's Big Island, is a small, narrow strip of inky-black sand surrounded by spectacular volcanic cliffs. It's been dubbed Dolphin Beach because spinner ...

This quiet stretch of black and gray volcanic sand sits on the north coast ... the icebergs and to be cautious when walking close to the water along the beach. Regarded as the only magnetic ...

Visitors should be aware that black sand can be quite hot to walk on ... flows from the Kilauea volcano, which erupted in ...

Situated on the southern coast of the popular Greek Island of Santorini, this black sand beach was formed by volcanic explosions ... Just a short walk away, visitors can hike up the hill and ...

This black sand beach is still relatively new. In 1990 a volcano on the Big Island erupted, covering the former Kaimu beach with 80 feet of lava. Now, 20 years later, the ocean has turned chunks ...

However, black sand beaches offer a unique and captivating twist on the typical beach experience. Formed from volcanic minerals and lava fragments, these beaches boast strikingly dark sands that ...

That’s because this sunny spot has beaches filled with black volcanic sand which stands as a strong contrast compared to its bright blue, crystal-clear waters. There are only about 20 black sand ...

A dramatic volcanic beach with towering basalt columns, sea caves, and crashing waves. One of the most famous black sand beaches in the world. This Hawaiian gem is known for its jet-black sand ...