While most of us have seen brown sand on beaches, some have been luckier to witness white sand. However, only a rare few have seen black sand. Here are some places where black sand is found ...

black sand beaches originate from volcanic materials. When volcanoes erupt, they release lava, which eventually cools and hardens into igneous rock. Over time, the relentless forces of waves ...

As the name implies, this dramatic black sand beach is relatively new, formed by the lava flow from the Kilauea volcano in 1990. The volcanic eruption buried the former Kaimu Beach under 50 to 75 ...

is nicknamed Green Sand Beach. The green sands come from olivine crystals from surrounding lava rocks in the Pu'u Mahana cinder cone of Mahana Bay. Thanks to a high iron content in its sands ...

This beach in southern Hawai'i (specifically Ka'u) is ideal for its picture-taking potential. For one thing, the onyx-tinted sand here owes its unique hue to the ongoing volcanic activity of ...

The hottest Canary Island in February is home to black lava and white sand beaches, rolling mountains and subtropical climate. Gran Canaria is the third-largest island in the Canary Islands ...

Surrounded by lava sand beaches, sweeping vineyards and the endless blue of the Aegean Sea, the tranquil and soulful resort boasts Santorini’s largest spa with Lava Spa, a subterranean retreat ...