PAPAKOLEA GREEN SAND BEACH
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This beach has the very characteristic shape of the ancient volcanic cone, fed by the ancient eruptions of Mauna Loa
The sand of Papakolea Sand Beach has a rare color: it is green! The color is due to olivine, a green mineral from volcanic rocks. The beach has the very characteristic shape of the ancient volcanic cone, fed by the ancient eruptions of Mauna Loa. But, be careful, to contemplate this little wonder, a little walk is necessary.
Warning: the Hawai'i Island Tourism Office would have liked us to stop mentioning this beach in the guidebook because many tourists have soiled this precious beach. You will not find it in any official brochure of the island... We leave it in the guide because it would be a pity that you miss it but, in exchange, take care to respect it!
Tips to get there
To get to the beach, you have to take a path that is very bumpy and forbidden to rental cars. Even with a jeep it is difficult and you need a permit! So the easiest way is either to go on foot (about 1 hour walk because it takes about 3 km one way with a bottle of water) or to call the locals who offer to shuttle you with their personal jeeps. Many locals do indeed provide this service in old jeeps that have already seen everything, and without necessarily having the permit to drive on this road, and it is much better than walking! Do not leave anything of value inside your vehicle, and especially not your suitcases, the parking lot is very very isolated.
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Members' reviews on PAPAKOLEA GREEN SAND BEACH
3 solutions
1. On foot, 6 km return
2. In 4 -wheel drive, very difficult but super way nice
3. Buildings can take you for a small fee, to negotiate
Arrival, beautiful beach, with pretty waves
To make absolutely
Then to leave and go to south not
3 solutions pour parcourir les 6 miles AR (et non pas 6km comme fréquemment indiqué)
1. à pied, sans ombre, avec la poussière des 4x4 à respirer (de préférence tôt le matin sinon c'est intenable ; prévoir beaucoup d'eau).
2.en 4x4 de location, chemin très difficile mais super sympa (en fait pistes tracés par le passage des locaux avec énormes ornières et choix aléatoire du "bon" tracé) ; ça secoue ; uniquement par temps sec car impraticable si pluie récente.
3. des locaux peuvent vous emmener (en 4x4), contre finances . Certains optent pour le transport retour exclusivement.
Arrivée sur place, une dernière descente un peu raide vous attend avant de découvrir cette très belle crique, avec de jolies vagues.
Contrairement à de nombreuses plages de îles, aucun aménagement sur place (ni toilettes, ni eau, ni bbq)
A faire absolument