Wai’anapanapa (Why-a-nah-pah Nah Pah) Black Sand Beach

This black sand beach is the only black sand beach in Maui. The sand was formed when the lava flowed into the sea and shattered on contact. This beach will not last forever. Unlike most sand, which is formed from coral and shells which replenish, this sand will eventually be pulled out to sea.

                                        

Walking through the lava path feels unworldly