Past travelers were in awe of Punalu'u and said there was plenty of free parking, though they cautioned that the beach's black ... sand from the beach. Explore more of Hawaii's top beaches ...

From the Kohala coast to Kailua-Kona, Hilo, and even remote ... Valley on the northeastern portion of the Big Island is Waipio Beach. This black sand beach was once the retreat for Hawaiian ...

My mom and I stayed at Rosewood's Kona Village resort on Hawaii's Big Island for $1,765 a night. Some highlights of our stay included our ocean-view room and access to a black-sand beach.

If you're eager to see a unique black sand beach ... Hapuna Beach is on the Big Island. It's located on the western coast of the island, about 30 miles north of Kailua-Kona and 25 miles north ...