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 ...

This black sand beach in Iceland definitely defies ... coast and is covered with tiny fragments of basalt from volcanic eruptions. The same basalt stretches up into the surrounding cliffs, which ...

This in demand destination still has secrets waiting to be discovered in its wildest and most untamed places — if you know ...

Plan Ahead: The waters here are too rough and rocky to enjoy swimming, and the black sand can get very hot. But that's not the main reason to visit Punalu'u. This beach in southern Hawai'i ...

Situated on the southern coast of the popular Greek Island of Santorini, this black sand beach was formed by volcanic explosions, the most famous of which was the Minoan eruption. If you are ...

The island is also known for its black sand beaches, which are the result of centuries of volcanic activity. One of the most popular is Anse Chastanet, a peaceful cove backed by palm trees and forest.

Although it may feel like it happened -in an instant, the formation of the Island of Hawaii’s youngest black ... beach will continue to evolve. Volcano Activity Updates Kilauea has been erupting ...

Considered the westernmost point of Europe, an island located in the Azores archipelago is home to several volcanoes located ... beauty including a black sand beach called Almoxarife beach ...

Baby birds skitter about the mudflats and bluebottles sprawl on the black sand. We hear it before ... a whiff of sulphur. Massive eruptions of rock and ash from a volcano in Tonga created this ...

Like other beaches in the country, it’s a vast stretch of black sand, which owes its color to volcanic eruptions – grains are actually tiny fragments of basalt. That basalt can also be seen ...

Along with volcanoes and glaciers, expect black-sand beaches studded with iceberg shards ... Lake Mývatn formed as the result of a volcanic eruption and is fringed with distinct dark columns ...