by the water
big island
1.
Richardson Ocean Park
hilo | black sand beach
This was a quick stop, and our first black sand beach experience!
2.
Waipi'o Black Sand Beach
Waipi'o canyon
At the end of our hike through the Waipi'o Canyon we made it out to the black sand beach for a quick sunset and some silly photos running through the tides reflection.
3.
Kealakekua Bay
kona
A killer snorkel spot I would definitely come back to and map out a bit of a deeper water swim haha we got caught swimming over dangerous corals in a really shallow section with a rough tide. We found a really cool spot out beyond the rocks you can walk to and see little ecosystems living in the tide pools.
4.
Papakolea Green Sand Beach
mahana bay | south point
The adventure alone out to this Green Sand Beach is what makes this beach totally worth the visit. Fun fact- the green sand is created by a mineral called olivine which is a primary component of Earth's upper mantle.