Unlike regular sandy shores, which are composed mainly of quartz and other light-colored minerals, black sand beaches owe their unique color to volcanic activity. These beaches are primarily found ...

Thanks to this volcanic activity, the island is home to several black sand beaches, as well as secluded coves accessible only by boat. One of the best-known beaches, Ficogrande, offers visitors ...

For one thing, the onyx-tinted sand here owes its unique hue to the ongoing volcanic activity of Kilauea ... though they cautioned that the beach's black sand can get very hot.

There are only about 20 black sand beaches in the world, making this spot a true unique gem. Alongside its pitch black beach ...

Hawaiian tradition attributes volcanic activity to Pele ... mi., including a new black-sand beach at Isaac Hale Beach Park. The park reopened in December after a nearly six-month closure.

New Zealand’s Muriwai Black Sand Beach, in Auckland, offers 37 miles of sparkling back sands that are the result of the island’s volcanic past. The color comes form a mixture of iron ...

Famed for its interlocking basalt columns, Giant’s Causeway Beach is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Volcanic activity created ...