Papakolea Green Sand Beach

Big Island, Hawaii

Papakōlea Green Sand Beach is a bay on the Big Island, Hawaii, surrounded by cliffs carved from a volcanic cinder cone. Creators show its olive-green sand, rich in olivine crystals, and drone overlooks where turquoise ocean water meets dark volcanic rock and coastal fields.

Location: Big Island, Hawaii
Coordinates: 18.93615, -155.6465
In videos: 2 on Travelnetic

What creators show here

17:18Papakōlea Green Sand Beach Hike

Rugged coastal cliffs carved out of a volcanic cinder cone surround a bay filled with olive-green sand rich in olivine crystals. Adventurers reach this rare geological feature via a scenic 2.5-mile coastal hike or 4WD vehicle.

From “The Real Hawaii Most People Miss | 4K Travel Documentary” by Eureka Travel Explorer · Open in the Travelnetic player at 17:18

04:19Overlook of Papakōlea Green Sand Beach

Sweeping drone footage captures the rare olivine-green sands nestled inside a eroded cinder cone bay. Brilliant turquoise ocean waters clash against the dark volcanic rock formations and rolling coastal fields.

From “Secret Beaches & Active Volcanoes // The Big Island Hawaii” by Kara and Nate · Open in the Travelnetic player at 04:19

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Where is Papakolea Green Sand Beach?

Papakolea Green Sand Beach is in Big Island, Hawaii. Its coordinates are about 18.93615, -155.6465.

Is Papakolea Green Sand Beach worth visiting?

Creators describe the olive-green sand, rich in olivine crystals, as a rare geological feature.

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