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 Also known as Green Sand Beach or even Pu'u o Mahana, Papakolea Beach, is well deserving of its name. The olive-like color of the sand comes from the presence of a greenish, semi-precious stone named, appropriately enough, olivine. The erosive force of the ocean washing into the base of Pu'u o Mahana cinder cone has extracted olivines out of the cinder. These are deposited on the sand, giving the sand a green tint.
This secluded, and we do mean secluded, sand beach is located near South Point in the Kau district of Hawaii. Braving the rugged road down,  you might be tempted to ask yourself if it's really worth the trip. It's not easy to get to, but where else can you see a Green Sand beach?
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No Services
Not good for swimming, the water is dangerous, the currents are bad.
No lifegaurds
One of the harder locations to reach
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