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Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach

A black-sand beach on Hawaiʻi Island where green sea turtles sometimes rest.

Best for wildlife watching

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A little more about Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach

What to expect

Punaluʻu is a black sand beach where sea turtles often rest. Palm trees line the shore.

Getting there

It is about an hour from Hilo or Kona.

Good to know

Stay at least 10 feet away from the turtles.

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Travel gently. Conditions and access rules change – check local guidance and take your litter home.

LIVE CONDITIONS

Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach weather

Current weather, sea temperature and a 7-day forecast for Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach in United States, updated live. The best months for a beach day here are usually april to October.

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Weather data: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), based on national weather services incl. DWD.

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