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Papakōlea Green Sand Beach

Distinctive Green Color from Olivine Crystals

“Mahana Beach”

Green Sand Beach on Pacific Ocean on Hawai‘ian Islands near Discovery Harbour, HI

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Papakōlea Green Sand Beach Access

Beach Access in Big Island, Hawai‘ian Islands near Discovery Harbour, HI

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Papakōlea Green Sands Beach Surf Spot

Surfing Spot in Hawai‘ian Islands near Discovery Harbour, HI

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Papakōlea Beach (also known as Green Sand Beach or Mahana Beach) is a green sand beach located near South Point, in the Kaʻū district of the island of Hawaiʻi. One of only four green sand beaches in the world, the others being Talofofo Beach, Guam; Punta Cormorant on Floreana Island in the Galapagos Islands; and Hornindalsvatnet, Norway. It gets its distinctive coloring from olivine sand eroded out of the enclosing volcanic cone (tuff ring).

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Point in Big Island, Hawai‘ian Islands near Hawaiian Ocean View, HI

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