Papakōlea Beach on Hawaii’s Big Island gets its stunning emerald hue from a mineral called olivine. Papakōlea Beach isn’t your typical beach. Commonly referred to as "Green Sand Beach," the stretch of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Praveen P.N/Getty Images Papakōlea Beach, also known as Green Sand Beach located near South Point on the Big Island of Hawaii.

A crescent-shaped beach in Hawaii that’s immersed in greenery and facing an island just offshore is the best beach in the US. So says coastal scientist Stephen P. Leatherman, better known as “Dr.

Papakōlea Beach, also known as Green Sand Beach, located near South Point on the Big Island of Hawaii. Papakōlea Beach isn't your typical beach. Commonly referred to as "Green Sand Beach," the stretch ...