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Punaluʻu is famous for its striking black sand beach, formed by volcanic activity. Known as Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach, it's a popular spot for spotting Hawaiian green sea turtles basking on the shore. The beach’s unique scenery, with jet-black sand, swaying coconut palms, and dramatic ocean views, offers a distinctive and serene experience. Punaluʻu showcases the island’s volcanic beauty and provides a memorable glimpse into Hawaii’s natural wonders.
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6 Activities Availability varies by date for all activities.
Explore volcanic craters, steam vents, crater rim trails and a lava tube in Volcanoes National Park
See some of the most dramatic waterfalls and scenic valleys on the island
Pick-up Provided
Meal Provided
Morning
10 - 13.5 hour(s)
Daily
See Big Island's top attractions! Less hiking and more sightseeing on this complete island excursion
Visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Waipio Valley, Rainbow Falls and Punalu'u Black Sand Beach!
Pick-up Provided
Meal Provided
Morning
10.5 - 11 hour(s)
Sun / Mon / Wed / Thu / Fri / Sat Only
Visit Volcanoes National Park, Punaluu Black Sand Beach, Rainbow Falls, a Winery and a Coffee Farm
Treat yourself to a gourmet lunch at a restaurant with stunning views of the Kilauea caldera
Pick-up Provided
Meal Not Provided
Morning
10 - 11.5 hour(s)
Daily
Explore Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and watch the lava glow from crater after dark
Stop at the picturesque Punaluu Black Sand Beach. Includes lunch and dinner
Pick-up Provided
Meal Provided
Morning
11 - 12 hour(s)
Sun / Mon / Thu / Sat Only
See Hawaii's most active volcano on an all-inclusive private tour with a photographer
Explore the area's top spots including lava tubes, petroglyphs, black sand beaches, and more
Pick-up Provided
Meal Provided
Morning
8 - 12 hour(s)
Daily
Embark on a 13-hour circle island tour to see the best of the Big Island with all meals included
Visit Volcanoes National Park, Punaluu Black Sand Beach, Rainbow Falls, Akaka Falls & more
Pick-up Provided
Meal Not Provided
Morning
12 hour(s)
Daily

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Latest reviews of Punaluu

Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Excellent day tour!!!!!!!!!!!

2025/01/11 Families DJW

Brett was an excellent tour guide. Funny engaging and informative. It is a long day as the island is rather large. Greenwell Farms (coffee farm) was our first stop. Excellent coffee! Brett explained the growing and harve... more

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Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

It's a great way the experience the island in one day

2024/10/06 Couples Sand under foot

The Grand Circle Island tour is a great way to have a compact adventure all in one day. It was full of beautiful scenic views of cliffsides, beaches, cooled lava formations, waterfalls, volanic crater, and so much more. ... more

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Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Fabulously Done

2024/09/16 Friends Kara

Really easy way to get to see so many fabulous spots around the Big Island without needing to drive and look at directions all day!!

Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Amazing experience!

2024/06/29 Families Sharda

We thoroughly enjoyed the Grand Circle Island Tour. We had the opportunity to visit so many different parts of the island and experience the true beauty of the Big Island. The tour was well planned and Neil was an amazin... more

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Big Island Highlights Tour - Volcano, Waterfall, Black Sand Beach, Coffee & Wine

Excellent Tour and wonderful tour guide

2024/05/26 Couples Sarah & Scott

Great experience. Our tour guide Grant is top notch. His knowledge on the everything the big island and particularly the volcanoes was impressive and he makes it so much fun. Highly recommend if never have explored the b... more

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Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Excellent!

2024/01/28 Friends Kara

I felt like I got to see all the best spots of Big Island on this 1 day tour!

Punaluu (Search by check-in location), Big Island tours & activities, fun things to do in Big Island | HawaiiActivities.com
Punaluʻu is famous for its striking black sand beach, formed by volcanic activity. Known as Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach, it's a popular spot for spotting Hawaiian green sea turtles basking on the shore. The beach’s unique scenery, with jet-black sand, swaying coconut palms, and dramatic ocean views, offers a distinctive and serene experience. Punaluʻu showcases the island’s volcanic beauty and provides a memorable glimpse into Hawaii’s natural wonders.