This new black sand beach resulted from the volcanic eruption in the East Rift Zone in 2018. This changed many features on the Puna coast, including Pohoiki and Isaac Hale Beach Park, a popular surfing destination, for which it is no longer desirable. It is nonetheless, perfectly suitable for walking, and provides a glimpse into recent volcanic geological evolution. Describing this as a black “sand” beach is generous. It will eventually become sand, but only after the pounding surf reduces the size of the rugged pieces of lava over the period of several years. This is not a particularly safe location to play in the water.

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