Move over, powdery white shores — there's something irresistibly dramatic about black sand beaches. Black sand beaches offer ...

Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach is one of Hawaii's best beaches ... Critically endangered hawksbill sea turtles and green sea turtles frequently swim out of the ocean to bask in the sun on the shore ...

Past travelers were in awe of Punalu'u and said there was plenty of free parking, though they cautioned that the beach's black ... turtles and never remove any sand from the beach. Explore more of ...

The Big Island of Hawaii has several black sand ... which is known for its large population of green sea turtles, and Polulu Beach, which features a black sand beach as well as stunning views ...

While most of us have seen brown sand on beaches, some have been luckier to witness white sand. However, only a rare few have seen black sand. Here are some places where black sand is found ...

Found in Hawaii, Iceland ... its popularity is the striking beauty of the black sand, but this beach is also home to the endangered Hawksbill turtles and green sea turtles that sun themselves ...