One of only four green sand beaches in the world, Papakolea sits at the southern tip of Hawaii’s Big Island. The olive-colored sand comes from a cinder cone that erupted 49,000 years ago, creating ...

Imagine a beach where the sand shimmers not in the usual shades of gold, white, or black, but in a striking, rare green. This extraordinary phenomenon exists in just four places on Earth ...

There are stunning black sand beaches all over the world, and almost all of them are worth a visit. In this article, we take ...

At one of Hawaii’s famous black sand beaches in Punaluu, the fight between Hawaii residents and the Punaluu Village developer ...

Take a flight high above the planet's most uniquely colored shores with this breathtaking drone footage. Witness the striking green sands of Papakolea in Hawaii, the rich golden hues of Malta's Ramla ...

Among many things, San Diego is known for its beaches -- most of which are purely sandy. But over time, San the Diego Association of Governments said that sand has eroded, and now there's a plan ...

Through dunes and wind-bent machair grasses, you reach this ravishing three-mile expanse of white sand, sliding gently into a turquoise sea." Located on the Isle of Berneray, the beach's white ...

VIRGINIA BEACH — Patches of dull, grayish-black sand cover the beach near the water’s edge at 23rd Street. The dark sections stand out in contrast to the bright tan grains closer to the Boardwalk.

Beachside Ponce Inlet residents and visitors should expect changes for a while as crews use the area to stockpile sand for a beach strengthening project. A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractor ...

There are pink lagoons in the Maldives, a blush-toned beach in the UK, and even green sand shores in rare spots like Hawaii, Norway, and the Galapagos itself. Article continues below So next time ...