And black beaches can be found all over the planet, from French Polynesia and Iceland to Greece and New Zealand, so you don’t have to worry about the black sand being the only attraction at the ...

On the western coast of New Zealand’s North Island, less than an hour's drive from bustling Auckland, is an iconic and often rough surf beach with beautiful black sand. Visitors claim that the ...

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 ...

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 ...

A dramatic volcanic beach with towering basalt columns, sea caves, and crashing waves. One of the most famous black sand beaches in the world. This Hawaiian gem is known for its jet-black sand ...