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Green Sand Beach (Mahana Beach)

Papakolea Beach, Three Mile Hike E. Of South Point, Hawaii, Big Island, Hawaii

Featured Review : It's an hour's hike from the end of the one-lane paved road, against the driving wind (or a challenging 4-wheel drive among the ruts, gullies, etc), then you walk/climb down the cliff, while the wind blows the sand in yo...See Full Review

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Green Sand Beach (Mahana Beach) Reviews

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Get Your Bragging Rights

  • 2 out of 5 stars by KenBeck from Rohnert Park, California
  • November 30, 2008
Get Your Bragging Rights
Quote: It's an hour's hike from the end of the one-lane paved road, against the driving wind (or a challenging 4-wheel drive among the ruts, gullies, etc), then you walk/climb down the cliff, while the wind blows the sand in your face. Your reward is... Read the full Green Sand Beach (Mahana Beach) review

Green Sand Beach

  • 4 out of 5 stars by bjwhitaker from Los Angeles, California
  • May 20, 2003
Green Sand Beach
Quote: From Kona, drive about 70 miles south and then another 12 miles towards the ocean. This is a narrow and windy dirt road to the shore. Then, follow the crude signs to the Green Sand Beach path, which takes you across three miles of uneven pasture,... Read the full Green Sand Beach (Mahana Beach) review

From journal Unspoiled Hawaii

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Green Sands Beach

  • 4 out of 5 stars by lcampbell from Port Angeles, Washington
  • April 9, 2003
Green Sands Beach
Quote: There is a beautiful and unique beach on the Big Island called Papakolea, or Green Sand Beach. Made of olivine crystals from a nearby cinder cone, the sand sparkles in the sun and causes prolonged feelings of awe. To reach Green Sand Beach, turn... Read the full Green Sand Beach (Mahana Beach) review

From journal Big Island: Fun on Foot and Sensational Swimming

Green Sand Beach

  • 5 out of 5 stars by ITSMEFELI from NEW PALTZ, New York
  • January 9, 2003
Green Sand Beach
Quote: The is the most beautiful beach I have ever viewed. Follow directions to the southernmost point in Hawaii, then start hiking to the left (east). The relatively simple hike consists of walking over lava rocks and through fields of yellow dirt. After... Read the full Green Sand Beach (Mahana Beach) review

From journal Green with envy at South Point, Hawaii

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Green Sand Beach

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Gwilym Owen from London, England
  • September 1, 2002
Green Sand Beach
Quote: I have seen a few entries about the green sand beach extolling it’s virtues without mentioning the pitfalls… This place is a hike to get to, it is in a remote and rugged part of the island and, above all, it’s on PRIVATE native Hawai’ian... Read the full Green Sand Beach (Mahana Beach) review

From journal Big Island Adventure

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Green Sand Beach (aka Papakolea Beach)

  • 4 out of 5 stars by jim from Charlotte, North Carolina
  • June 26, 2000
Green Sand Beach (aka Papakolea Beach)
Quote: This was definitely one of the highlights of my trip. It was difficult to get to (and having a four-wheel drive vehicle saved us about a three mile walk), but I wouldn't miss this. We had the beach to ourselves for over an hour. It was one of the... Read the full Green Sand Beach (Mahana Beach) review

From journal A Week in Hawaii