Beaches of the Big IslandThe Big Island, world famous for its active volcanoes and coral gardens, has many wonderful beaches. In fact its shoreline is as diverse and dynamic as the rest of this massive island and includes more than 100 black, green, and white sand beaches. |
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Ali'i backshore Beach Park beautiful Big Island black sand beach boat bodyboarders bodysurfers boulders canoe coral rubble cove district excellent facilities famous feet fishermen fishing fishpond fresh water Halapē Hapuna harbor Hawai'i Hawaiian Islands Heiau high surf Hilo Bay Ho'okena Hōnaunau Honokōhau Honoli'i Honu'apo inlet Ka'ū Kahalu'u Kahuwai Kailua Kalapana Kamehameha Kapoho Kaulana Kawaihae Kea'au Keauhou Keaukaha Keawaiki kiawe Kīholo Kilauea Kohala Kona Kumukahi land Laupāhoehoe lava flow located low sea cliffs Mahukona makai mauka miles Miloli'i nearshore scuba diving offshore olivines open ocean pāhoehoe Pali pebbles Pele periods of high picnic pocket pond popular Pu'u Puna Punalu'u ramp reef residents restrooms rip current road rock rocky shoreline scuba diving shallow shore shorebreak snorkeling South Point stone storm beach sugar surf surfers swimmers swimming trail trees tsunami valley village visitors volcano Waimanu Waipi'o water's edge waves white sand beach XX XX