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Wow! There's Green Sand Beach in Hawaii!!

Find the white sand beach or black sand may be used. In Hawaii, there is a beach that has sand green! As to Hawaii, a time to visit the beach and take a handful of sand is unique for a souvenir.

The green sand beach called Beach Papakolea and located in the Ka'u, Hawaii. 49,000 years ago, a volcano erupted and spewed ash unique green sand. The green color comes from rock fragments called Olivine crystals in the mountain.

Green sand is the result of a mixture of ash, lava and debris Olivine crystals. Among the natives, Olivine known as 'diamond Hawaii'. Although there is sand on the beach Papakolea is not purely derived from the crystal flake Olovine, but the beauty of this beach can make it a 'diamond Hawaii'.

To reach this beach is not easy. Its location is surrounded by rocks makes you have to climb first. Prepare your best sandals for rock climbing that will climb quite challenging. But not to worry, because the rock is a rock climb in dry, so it is not slippery.

The results of the sweat of the climb you will be paid at the sight of the beauty and uniqueness of Papakolea Coast. Uniquely, the more exposed to the waves, the sand will be colored green. Indulge your eyes staring at the clear blue sea water, sand like olive green and brown rocks.

Papakolea Green Sand Beach is apparently not always green. Because the future of green Olivine crystals this will fade, but not in the near future. Visit the beach to feel the sensation of different Papakolea in enjoying the beach in Hawaii.

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