Sea turtles come up onto the sand here, but even if you don’t see one on shore, climb on the rocks nearby and look for them swimming in the water just off shore!
Green sea turtles rest and nest at this famous beach on the southeast side of the island. Run your fingers through the black grains of sand formed by lava. Strong currents can make swimming difficult.
Please make sure you give the turtles space, don't crowd them. This is a beautiful black sand beach, the black sand really sparkles, the turtles love sun bathing on the shore.
This may not be the best beach for swimming, but it's incredible to see an all-black sand beach! Make sure you scoop some up and play with it; your hands stay clean! I kept expecting dirty hands.
Beautiful black sand beach but surf can be rough and the tourist even rougher. So many turtles, look for their butts in the waves and their faces beneath the surface.