Papakōlea Green Sand Beach, Naalehu

Definitely worth the trek. About an 1.5 hr drive from Kona plus another hour hike to the beach (occasionally you can pay a local to drive you down to the beach) . Hike is pretty flat and easy (plus really scenic). Even got to see a sea turtle up close.

This is a very interesting place to go on the Big Island! Once you reach the trailhead near the painted abandoned cars you hike about three miles to get to the beach. The sand isn’t as green as some pics I saw but it was very beautiful none the less! You have to scale down about five hundred feet to access the beach but even that combined with a 6 mile round trip hike I thought it was very worth it and I would definitely do it again! There is a shuttle provided by locals but if you are able to make the hike I would suggest doing it it’s very beautiful and a good workout plus I hear it’s supposed to be sacred ground so you shouldn’t take your own vehicle(if you did it has to be a 4x4 or you will be BIG STUCK). Even though it’s about 3 miles each way, the hike isn’t too tedious at all. Nice breezes the whole time and a very scenic walk(if you lobster in the sun you NEED sunblock if you don’t lobster in the sun you NEED sunblock). Just take water and comfortable shoes and you’re good to go. It was pure enjoyment being here yesterday I will definitely be returning! One more thing the tide ain’t for the faint of heart! I’m always down for a good time but I stayed very close to the shore because to me it seemed like those waves would easily suck you right out into the Pacific Ocean. I ain’t about that life!! (The big sea turtles are nice to see)