Discover Papakolea Beach's Olivine Shores Just a boat ride from the southernmost point of the U.S., Papakolea Beach is one of the best beaches on Hawaii's Big Island .

There’s no better feeling than having your bare feet nestled into the beach sand on a hot summer day, a cold beverage in hand ...

Papakolea Beach in Hawaii. Volcanic activity is part of what makes Hawaii so special, and Papakolea Beach is a testament to ...

A North Sea beach is going green — literally — through an experiment using the emerald-colored mineral olivine, which is ground down to grains of sand and used to remove carbon in the atmosphere.

There are only four green sand beaches on Earth, and Hawaii has one of them. Located at Hawaii Island’s South Point in the district of Kau, Papakolea Beach has rare olivine sands, created by a ...

Papakolea Beach, Hawaii. Papakolea beach on Hawaii's Big Island is also home to green sand, which was caused by a volcanic eruption nearly 50,000 years ago. Most read in News Travel.

In Hawaii, taking sand from beaches such as Papakolea Beach and Punalu’u Beach can cost a tourist up to $100,000 in fines. In Crete, ...

The area around a rare and secluded beach on Hawaii’s Big Island is being ripped apart by tourists who want to see the coast’s rare green sand.. Illegal off-road driving has carved paths into ...

Papakolea Beach is located in the southern part of Hawaii Island. Lili’uokalani Park and Gardens can be found right in the heart of downtown Hilo. It is a 24-acre park that is believed to be the ...

PAPAKOLEA, Hawaii (KHON2) — Like so many areas on Oahu, the Papakolea community and surrounding neighborhoods are dealing with infestations of little fire ants. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news ...

Specifically, tourists of Hawaiian spots like Papakolea Beach and Punalu’u Beach could potentially be fined up to $1,000 for swiping sand (via Reader's Digest). In Crete, ...

Papakolea Beach, Hawaii. Papakolea beach on Hawaii's Big Island is also home to green sand, which was caused by a volcanic eruption nearly 50,000 years ago. Most read in News Travel.