Comments on: Hawaii in Contrasts – Red and Green Sand Beaches http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/05/12/hawaii-in-contrasts-red-and-green-sand-beaches/ Hawaii Travel Guide & Vacation Advice Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:33:47 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Timothy Young http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/05/12/hawaii-in-contrasts-red-and-green-sand-beaches/#comment-357894 Timothy Young Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:29:47 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=2404#comment-357894 Sir Just to let you know ther is one other green sand beach in the world other than Hawai. Saint Martin in the Caribbean. Has a actual beach where the sands are green. This beach site may be one of two such beaches in the world and should be listed on the world heritage site. As an auspicious place to visit. How does one get the world heritage site make a listing of such a locationA? Timothy young Saint Martin in the Caribbean Sir
Just to let you know ther is one other green sand beach in the world other than Hawai.
Saint Martin in the Caribbean. Has a actual beach where the sands are green. This beach site may be one of two such beaches in the world and should be listed on the world heritage site. As an auspicious place to visit.
How does one get the world heritage site make a listing of such a locationA?
Timothy young
Saint Martin in the Caribbean

]]> By: Fujica http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/05/12/hawaii-in-contrasts-red-and-green-sand-beaches/#comment-56155 Fujica Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:17:02 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=2404#comment-56155 My husband and I just came back from the Green Beach today. An hour into the hike, we did ask ourselves was this worth it? We decided we didn't start this journey just to quit and I can honestly say that it was definitely worth it. The landscape was breathtaking, the sand was beautiful and the company of David Sr. was perfect! If you are reading this and visit the big island, make sure you count this as a must do!! Love you on our 4th and always DSP Sr. My husband and I just came back from the Green Beach today. An hour into the hike, we did ask ourselves was this worth it? We decided we didn’t start this journey just to quit and I can honestly say that it was definitely worth it. The landscape was breathtaking, the sand was beautiful and the company of David Sr. was perfect! If you are reading this and visit the big island, make sure you count this as a must do!! Love you on our 4th and always DSP Sr.

]]> By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/05/12/hawaii-in-contrasts-red-and-green-sand-beaches/#comment-27504 sheila Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:08:33 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=2404#comment-27504 Boyd - what a special opportunity you had. I love hearing stories of Aloha like yours. Thanks for taking the time to share it. Boyd – what a special opportunity you had. I love hearing stories of Aloha like yours. Thanks for taking the time to share it.

]]> By: Boyd http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/05/12/hawaii-in-contrasts-red-and-green-sand-beaches/#comment-27477 Boyd Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:57:51 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=2404#comment-27477 The green sand beach... Just like everyone else said, it is a long dusty walk but worth the view once you get there. We were lucky and met a local that followed us out and gave us a ride back in his 4 wheel drive truck. Along the way he took us to a smaller beach where the sand was much greener. He asked us not to give out the location and we never will. But, if you happen to see a tall man in a tan Toyota pickup, be sure to smile and speak. You may get lucky. The green sand beach… Just like everyone else said, it is a long dusty walk but worth the view once you get there. We were lucky and met a local that followed us out and gave us a ride back in his 4 wheel drive truck. Along the way he took us to a smaller beach where the sand was much greener. He asked us not to give out the location and we never will. But, if you happen to see a tall man in a tan Toyota pickup, be sure to smile and speak. You may get lucky.

]]> By: Hiking to a Green Sand Beach in Hawaii « My Itchy Travel Feet http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/05/12/hawaii-in-contrasts-red-and-green-sand-beaches/#comment-17926 Hiking to a Green Sand Beach in Hawaii « My Itchy Travel Feet Thu, 28 May 2009 04:20:17 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=2404#comment-17926 [...] the pavement ends, a rutted dirt road leads to a parking area and the path to the green sand beach. We started this adventure with the intention of driving our 4-wheel-drive rental jeep to the green [...] [...] the pavement ends, a rutted dirt road leads to a parking area and the path to the green sand beach. We started this adventure with the intention of driving our 4-wheel-drive rental jeep to the green [...]

]]> By: Erica http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/05/12/hawaii-in-contrasts-red-and-green-sand-beaches/#comment-17067 Erica Sat, 16 May 2009 18:20:27 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=2404#comment-17067 I LOVE the last picture. I wouldn't say no to an afternoon on a beach like that! I LOVE the last picture. I wouldn’t say no to an afternoon on a beach like that!

]]> By: Joanne http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/05/12/hawaii-in-contrasts-red-and-green-sand-beaches/#comment-17022 Joanne Sat, 16 May 2009 03:08:39 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=2404#comment-17022 Sheila, I was just a short distance from the red sand beach, and if someone or something didn't take out the narrow path to it, I would've had my own picture of it. My brother was trying to show us that beach, and we were so upset that we couldn't reach it. Did Melanie visit that beach since June 2008? If so I'd love to know how she got down there--I might try to get back just to say I WAS THERE TOO!!! Sheila, I was just a short distance from the red sand beach, and if someone or something didn’t take out the narrow path to it, I would’ve had my own picture of it. My brother was trying to show us that beach, and we were so upset that we couldn’t reach it. Did Melanie visit that beach since June 2008? If so I’d love to know how she got down there–I might try to get back just to say I WAS THERE TOO!!!

]]> By: Nirdeshini http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/05/12/hawaii-in-contrasts-red-and-green-sand-beaches/#comment-16966 Nirdeshini Fri, 15 May 2009 12:41:58 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=2404#comment-16966 This may have sound impossible to me but the pictures proved it and removed all doubts. I love going to beaches and the red and green sand on the beaches has made more excited. This may have sound impossible to me but the pictures proved it and removed all doubts. I love going to beaches and the red and green sand on the beaches has made more excited.

]]> By: Kris http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/05/12/hawaii-in-contrasts-red-and-green-sand-beaches/#comment-16896 Kris Thu, 14 May 2009 12:03:31 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=2404#comment-16896 Great shot of Koki Beach (the red one on top). One of my co-workers didn't believe me when I told them there was red sand on Maui, and even after I showed them photos I had taken, one that was super red, they thought I faked the photo with Photoshop. :) I'd love to trek out to the Green Sand beach on the Big Island someday. Great shot of Koki Beach (the red one on top). One of my co-workers didn’t believe me when I told them there was red sand on Maui, and even after I showed them photos I had taken, one that was super red, they thought I faked the photo with Photoshop. :)

I’d love to trek out to the Green Sand beach on the Big Island someday.

]]> By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/05/12/hawaii-in-contrasts-red-and-green-sand-beaches/#comment-16863 sheila Thu, 14 May 2009 00:41:36 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=2404#comment-16863 Hi Sharon, What an amazing vacation you must have had. You might be glad to know on the Big Island, you can rent a sleep-in van. Maybe you could try to re-visit your vacation from almost 40 years ago. :) Hi Sharon,

What an amazing vacation you must have had. You might be glad to know on the Big Island, you can rent a sleep-in van. Maybe you could try to re-visit your vacation from almost 40 years ago. :)

]]> By: Sharon http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/05/12/hawaii-in-contrasts-red-and-green-sand-beaches/#comment-16837 Sharon Wed, 13 May 2009 17:27:07 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=2404#comment-16837 Hi Sheila: I've been to this green sand beach! I've just realized it was nearly 40 years ago...scary! When I was 13, my family came to the islands and took a once-in-a-lifetime trip where we were met at the airport at each island with a camper, packed up, and took off wherever we wanted to go. We drove to the trailhead for the green sand beach late one afternoon and stayed overnight. In the middle of the night we heard strange noises and opened the camper door to find we were surrounded by a herd of cattle! :) We hiked to the beach in the early morning and spent the day picnicking and body surfing (the shore break is steep, I got tossed a couple of times and gave up). Thanks for bringing back such wonderful memories! Hi Sheila: I’ve been to this green sand beach! I’ve just realized it was nearly 40 years ago…scary! When I was 13, my family came to the islands and took a once-in-a-lifetime trip where we were met at the airport at each island with a camper, packed up, and took off wherever we wanted to go. We drove to the trailhead for the green sand beach late one afternoon and stayed overnight. In the middle of the night we heard strange noises and opened the camper door to find we were surrounded by a herd of cattle! :) We hiked to the beach in the early morning and spent the day picnicking and body surfing (the shore break is steep, I got tossed a couple of times and gave up). Thanks for bringing back such wonderful memories!

]]> By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/05/12/hawaii-in-contrasts-red-and-green-sand-beaches/#comment-16832 sheila Wed, 13 May 2009 15:29:32 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=2404#comment-16832 @ Melanie - how soon can you and Adam get there? ;-) Did you see the Fairmont Orchid "2 rooms for the price of 1" deal that I posted today? Hmmmm ;-) @ Kris - thanks for sharing your experience hiking to the green sand beach and story. Serves that woman and her family right. Dusty, long and hot are not normally the descriptions of hikes that I like, but sounds like that view makes it worth it to see such a rare sight. @ Melanie – how soon can you and Adam get there? ;-) Did you see the Fairmont Orchid “2 rooms for the price of 1″ deal that I posted today? Hmmmm ;-)

@ Kris – thanks for sharing your experience hiking to the green sand beach and story. Serves that woman and her family right.

Dusty, long and hot are not normally the descriptions of hikes that I like, but sounds like that view makes it worth it to see such a rare sight.

]]> By: kris bordessa http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/05/12/hawaii-in-contrasts-red-and-green-sand-beaches/#comment-16778 kris bordessa Tue, 12 May 2009 20:57:51 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=2404#comment-16778 The hike to Green Sands Beach is long, hot (no shade) and dusty, and the hike back with sandy shorts seems twice as long. ;-) It is a beautiful place though. If people go, can I reiterate what a sign at the beach says: this sand is rare - please don't take home for your collection! During our visit I watched as a woman and her family took several large containers of sand and hid them in a bag to take home. Clearly they knew it was wrong, and yet did it anyway. I debated whether or not to say anything. Ultimately I did not. On our drive home we passed the family, who had run out of gas in their rental car. Karma? Or Pele? You decide! ;-) The hike to Green Sands Beach is long, hot (no shade) and dusty, and the hike back with sandy shorts seems twice as long. ;-) It is a beautiful place though. If people go, can I reiterate what a sign at the beach says: this sand is rare – please don’t take home for your collection!

During our visit I watched as a woman and her family took several large containers of sand and hid them in a bag to take home. Clearly they knew it was wrong, and yet did it anyway. I debated whether or not to say anything. Ultimately I did not.

On our drive home we passed the family, who had run out of gas in their rental car. Karma? Or Pele? You decide! ;-)

]]> By: Melanie@TravelsWithTwo http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/05/12/hawaii-in-contrasts-red-and-green-sand-beaches/#comment-16768 Melanie@TravelsWithTwo Tue, 12 May 2009 17:53:02 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=2404#comment-16768 Adam and I went to that red sand beach -- on our honeymoon! It was perfectly quiet and a great place to pick up unusual rocks. The only other red sand beach we've yet seen is on Santorini...go figure. As for the green sand beach on the Big Island, I wish we could walk into this photo and meet you there. Adam and I went to that red sand beach — on our honeymoon! It was perfectly quiet and a great place to pick up unusual rocks. The only other red sand beach we’ve yet seen is on Santorini…go figure. As for the green sand beach on the Big Island, I wish we could walk into this photo and meet you there.

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