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Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area is a large park and sandy beach on the Big Island of Hawaii. The Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel is also located adjacent to the beach. Hāpuna (literally, "spring" or "pool" in Hawaiian [1]) is popular with residents and visitors. This is one of a few other white sand beaches on the west coast of the Big Island.
The island is coterminous with Hawaiʻi County, the state's only county that covers exactly one island. There are 94 properties and districts on the island, including 10 historic districts, six National Historic Landmarks, and one National Historic Landmark District.
Richardson Beach is the only beach in the Hilo area with black sand and green sand. [4] Monk Seals and turtles frequent this area as well. It is located near the end of Kalanianaʻole Avenue at coordinates 19°44′5″N 155°0′49″W / 19.73472°N 155.01361°W / 19.73472; -155.01361 , where Leleiwi Street leads to an undeveloped ...
Sand Island State Beach Park Sand Island, Honolulu: Keʻehi Lagoon Beach Park Salt Lake, Honolulu: Hickam Harbor Beach Hickam Air Force Base: Fort Kamehameha Beach Hickam Air Force Base: Aloha ʻĀina Park Hickam Air Force Base: ʻAiea Bay State Recreation Area ʻAiea: Neal S. Blaisdell Park (Pearl Harbor Park) Pearl Harbor: West Loch Shoreline ...
Laʻaloa Bay is a popular recreation area in Kailua-Kona, on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. Also known as "Magic Sands" or "White Sands Beach", the official name is "Laʻaloa Beach County Park". During calm weather, it is one of the only fine white sandy beaches in the Kailua-Kona area. [ 1 ]
The area is known for its white, powder-like sandy beach and its hiking trail along the Kaʻiwa Ridge to the World War II military bunkers commonly known as the "Lanikai Pillboxes". [16] Because of its small community and easy access to its famous beach, Lanikai has one of Hawaii's most expensive real estate markets. [17]
Oahu is the only major island in Honolulu County. The location of the city of Honolulu, Oahu is the most populous island in the state. There are 169 properties and districts on the island, including 16 National Historic Landmarks. Five formerly listed sites were demolished and have been removed from the Register.
Punaluʻu Beach (also called Black Sand Beach) is a beach between Pāhala and Nāʻālehu on the Big Island of the U.S. state of Hawaii. The beach has black sand made of basalt and created by lava flowing into the ocean which explodes as it reaches the ocean and cools.