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Punalu'u Black Sand Beach, Big Island, Hawaii.

Punalu'u Black Sand Beach is a photo spot in Big Island, Hawaii, United States: 9 photographs on Photerra, each pinned about where it was taken, around 19.1352, -155.5050. Most were shot in the midday.

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19.1352, -155.5050where to stand (approx.)

Where to stand

19.1352, -155.5050

Coordinates are about where the photograph was taken — the medoid of this place’s pins, at 4 decimals (~11 m). Approximate by design, and not an official gazetteer position.

When people shoot it

Of 6 photographs with a capture time, 6 in the midday (the camera's local clock).

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Most of the dated photographs were taken in Dec.

From the 6 dated photographs people added in the app, on the camera's own clock. Archive photography is not counted here.

Every dot is a photograph of Punalu'u Black Sand Beach, pinned about where it was taken. Get the app to open the live, tappable map.

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Photographs of Punalu'u Black Sand Beach

9 photos
Black sand beach with lava rock formations and palm trees lining the shore in Pahala, Hawaii. — Punalu'u Black Sand Beach, Big Island, Hawaii
Black sand beach with lava rock formations and palm trees lining the shore in Pahala, Hawaii.
Black sand beach with lava rocks and sea turtles resting on shore, with mangrove forest and visitors visible across the… — Punalu'u Black Sand Beach, Big Island, Hawaii
Black sand beach with lava rocks and sea turtles resting on shore, with mangrove forest and visitors visible across the…
Black lava rock formations and volcanic sand beach with moss-covered stones near Pahala, Hawaii. — Punalu'u Black Sand Beach, Big Island, Hawaii
Black lava rock formations and volcanic sand beach with moss-covered stones near Pahala, Hawaii.
Sea turtles resting on black sand beach with palm trees and rocky shoreline in Hawaii. — Punalu'u Black Sand Beach, Big Island, Hawaii
Sea turtles resting on black sand beach with palm trees and rocky shoreline in Hawaii.
Rocky volcanic coastline with sea turtles resting on black sand beach, viewed from the shore. — Punalu'u Black Sand Beach, Big Island, Hawaii
Rocky volcanic coastline with sea turtles resting on black sand beach, viewed from the shore.
Black sand beach with lava rock formations and sea turtles resting on shore, with swimmers and palm trees in background… — Punalu'u Black Sand Beach, Big Island, Hawaii
Black sand beach with lava rock formations and sea turtles resting on shore, with swimmers and palm trees in background…
Black sand beach with palm trees and rocky coastline in Hawaii, viewed from the shoreline during daytime. — Punalu'u Black Sand Beach, Big Island, Hawaii
Black sand beach with palm trees and rocky coastline in Hawaii, viewed from the shoreline during daytime.
Black sand beach with lava rock formations and sea turtle resting on shore, viewed from ground level near Pahala… — Punalu'u Black Sand Beach, Big Island, Hawaii
Black sand beach with lava rock formations and sea turtle resting on shore, viewed from ground level near Pahala…
Sea turtles resting on black sand beach near rocky coastline with blue ocean water visible. — Punalu'u Black Sand Beach, Big Island, Hawaii
Sea turtles resting on black sand beach near rocky coastline with blue ocean water visible.

Photo descriptions are written by a model from the photograph itself; the place names and coordinates are not.

What travelers shoot here: beach & coast · island life · beaches · scenic views — most photographed in December.

Good to know

Punalu'u Black Sand Beach, the quick version.

Where do you stand to photograph Punalu'u Black Sand Beach?

About 19.1352, -155.5050 — the medoid of the pins on this page, at 4 decimals (~11 m). It is where the photographs were taken, not an official gazetteer position, and it is approximate by design.

When is the best time to photograph Punalu'u Black Sand Beach?

Of 6 photographs with a capture time, 6 in the midday (the camera's local clock). Most of the dated photographs were taken in Dec. The app filters every spot by time of day, including golden hour.

How do I get to Punalu'u Black Sand Beach?

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