This easily accessible beach lies between the towns of Pahala and Naalehu, and is a popular detour when visiting the Volcanoes National Park. It …
Reviews
Tripadvisor
4.5/5 · 1,828 reviews
5-star
64%
4-star
27%
3-star
7%
2-star
<1%
1-star
2%
Recent reviews
Parking
Water Activities
Weather
Restroom
Picnic
Time
Price
Scenic
Any rating
Loading reviews...
Nov 16, 2024
So cool to see real black sand! Many sea turtles sunbathing and going back into the water! We saw one being tagged & released and one having fishing line removed from its neck. Full review by 706elizabethv
Oct 27, 2024
This is a great place for a quick stop to see turtles! We arrived around 1pm and there were 4 turtles on the shore. The beach was very crowded but I'd you don't mind the crowds, I'm sure it is a grea… Full review by valerieeee14
Oct 17, 2024
We stopped by the Panalu’u Black Sand Beach as part of our all day tour of the Big Island. Very unique & breathtaking view all around. It’s too bad we didn’t get to see any tortoises, but perhaps ne… Full review by Cosmopolitan65085
I am traveling with my mom who is in a wheelchair. How much walking is there and is it . mostly paved? Any elevation? Thanks!
A:
Very little paved at the eastern lot. Some paved at the western lot. Some elevation but I imagine pushing a wheelchair around in the sand is nearly impossible. Very soft. Could view …
Very little paved at the eastern lot. Some paved at the western lot. Some elevation but I imagine pushing a wheelchair around in the sand is nearly impossible. Very soft. Could view from the lot and that'd be probably be the limit I'd expect
Apparently the beach is soft enough you can walk barefoot. However, if you enter the water is thebottom so rough that you nwwd water shoes?
A:
You can walk on the beach barefoot, however I found the black sand a lot tougher than normal sand, it also gets quite hot because of the colour. As for getting in the water, I went in …
You can walk on the beach barefoot, however I found the black sand a lot tougher than normal sand, it also gets quite hot because of the colour. As for getting in the water, I went in without shoes but if you have some kind of reef shoes it will be much easier as it is very rocky getting out there which can be hard if the waves are slightly rough - easy to lose tour footing
I was wondering if I can drive to this beach from Hilo and also how far is it from Hilo? We are visiting this May.
A:
It's about 60 miles from Hilo to Punalua. If you've plans to go to Kona its a good stop along the way. Otherwise, it's 1.5 hours or so each way from Hilo.
Can anyone tell me the website for the souvenir stand that's here? I can't seem to find it anywhere, we wanted to get shirts but wanted them shipped home. Thank you!!
A:
They were locals, I don’t believe they have a website.
Save
Share
More
