Punalu'u Beach Park

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We were told by our guidebook that this was a place not to miss, and they weren't kidding! When you get there it doesn't look like much, and we spent a lot of time on the rocks looking for turtles in ... more on TripAdvisor

Got there early in the morning and had the beach to ourselves, except for the turtle swimming among the rocks just a few feet into the water! It was well marked off of Hwy 11 with a parking lot. Don't ... more on TripAdvisor

We went for a drive in the afternoon to the black sand beach. Yes the sand is totally black and the shoreline is mostly lava with some sandy area that you can get it in to swim but the waves were quit ... more on TripAdvisor

The black sand is really unique and worth the trip alone but the likely presence of sea turtles makes this something really worth seeing. I didn't go in the water here, and don't ... more on TripAdvisor

This is absolutely worth the stop for anyone driving between Kona and Volcano. The black sand is a sight to see. Very interesting and unique beach. ... more on TripAdvisor

This was our 2nd trip to this beach and both times we have seen turtles, and lots of them! They are in the water and on the sand basking in the sun. A unique beach with the black sand - a definite mus ... more on TripAdvisor