210. Punalu’u Beach
This is not generally the place to be if you want to do some leisurely, carefree swimming. The water is too rocky and a bit rough for most people’s tastes. There is another reason to visit this particular Instagrammable southern beach.
See the unique, onyx-tinted sand born of the regular volcanic activity of Kilauea located in the famous Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. Get a peek at the honu a.k.a. Hawaiian green sea turtles too.