Kaimu Beach is a 'new' black sand beach. New in the sense that the old beach was buried under recent lava flows which totally destroyed the well developed beach resort and hotels that used to be here. Following tradition, new palm trees have been planted on the beach and life is slowly beginning to return. It will be some time before the hotels come back though. The coarse black sand is the result of interaction of sea water on hot lava causing it to shatter.

Kaimu Beach - Hawaii Island visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Kaimu Beach' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Hawaii.

Panorama taken from Kaimu Beach in the Puna District of Hawaii Island.

Travel and Getting There:
Follow the I-11 to Kea'au and then take the 130 (Pahoa Kalapana road) past Pahoa. follow the road to the very end where lava has covered it and you will be at Kaimu Beach