There are stunning black sand beaches all over the world, and almost all of them are worth a visit. In this article, we take ...

If you’re looking to visit a black-sand beach, these eight destinations around the world are some of the best to consider.

This beautiful black sand beach, set against the backdrop of the ... a wilderness area on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island, about 20 miles southwest of Auckland. This remote and ...

New Zealand’s South Island is home to many treasures. Some vast, like Milford Sound, some small, like the blue mushroom to be found there, and some treasures that are literal gold, albeit very, very ...

Sizable waves and super-soft black sand make it a favorite among ... the beautiful coastal views. Back at the beach, you can camp among the New Zealand Christmas trees—the sweet-smelling ...

Past travelers were in awe of Punalu'u and said there was plenty of free parking, though they cautioned that the beach's black sand can get very hot. It will most likely take you some time to get ...

A largely ignored deposit of gold has been captured in detailed photographs for the first time. For over a century, locals on New Zealand’s South Island have known their black sand beaches were ...

New Zealand’s Muriwai Black Sand Beach, in Auckland, offers 37 miles of sparkling back sands that are the result of the island’s volcanic past. The color comes form a mixture of iron ...