White Sands – Magic Sands Beach Park
Home to the annual Magic Sands Bodysurfing Championship, White Sands Beach Park is a versatile Hawaiian beach with easy access to surfing, swimming, and snorkeling opportunities.
Located on the north eastern side of Pohoiki Bay in the Puna region, Isaac Hale Beach Park covers around 2 acres of rocky shore line. This beach carries the name of Isaac K. Hale, a Private in the US Army, who was killed during the Korean War.
Isaac Hale Beach Park Picnic Area before the 2018 Lava Flow
Isaac Hale Beach Park Picnic Area with 2018 Lava Flow in the Background
The park has much to offer and is popular with locals and visitors alike. You’ll find heated pools, a huge black sand beach, and a variety of picnic areas and BBQ grills, great for family fun. Surfing, swimming, fishing, picnicking, camping and of course sunbathing are all popular activities to enjoy here.
Isaac Hale Beach Park New Black Sand Beach
Isaac Hale Beach Park New Black Sand Beach with Coconut Palms Growing
This area is also known for it’s hot springs style heated pools. There’s a trail along the shoreline that leads to a collapsed lava tube with warm geothermal heated water, perfect for a relaxing soak. With it’s proximity to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, this pool takes advantage of the heat generated from volcanic activity to warm the groundwater that bubbles to the surface.
Isaac Hale Beach Park Boat Ramp after the 2018 Eruption
There’s the remains of a concrete pier stretching into the bay. As one of the few accessible shorelines on the Southeast edge of the Big Island, this was a very busy boat ramp before the 2018 Kilauea Eruption buried it in sand. Isaac Hale Beach Park was one of the main spots to head out for a volcano or lava viewing boat tour. There are occasionally reports of vehicle break-ins, so be sure to keep your valuables locked in your hotel room safe or with you, rather than in the car.
Boat Ramp Pier Before the 2018 Eruption
Hours
Daily 7 AM-6:30 PM
Amenities
Lifeguard
Restrooms
Picnic Tables
Camping by permit and reservation
Fishing
Hot Pond
13-101 Kalapana Kapoho Beach Rd
Pahoa, HI 96778
Home to the annual Magic Sands Bodysurfing Championship, White Sands Beach Park is a versatile Hawaiian beach with easy access to surfing, swimming, and snorkeling opportunities.
The Waipio Valley black sand beach on the Northern coast of the Big Island is a beautiful scenic destination with fine black sand and crashing waves.
One of the finest beaches in Hawaii, stretching over a quarter of a mile with sandy shores perfect for swimming and playing in the crystal clear water.