Punalu'u Black Sand Beach is often visited by honu (Hawaiian green sea turtles) that like to swim to and sun on the shore. You might also catch a glimpse of a hawksbill sea turtle from time to time.

The developer’s proposed “Punaluʻu Village” project included 225 residential and vacation rental units, a commercial center ...

Punaluu is not an undeveloped green field site but a living active community that needs constant maintenance and care,” Daryn Arai, land use consultant and representative for Black Sand Beach ...

A controversial commercial development on the famous black-sand beaches of Hawaii island has been stalled by foreclosure. Black Sand Beach LLC had plans to develop Punalu ‘u Village on 147 acres ...

Several nonprofits, including the Center for Biological Diversity, announced the foreclosure Monday after battling the ...

T he Big Island of Hawaii has several black sand beaches that are popular tourist destinations. Some notable ones include ...

After years of grassroots opposition and legal issues, a Hawai’i circuit court approved a foreclosure order against Black ...

A Hawai‘i circuit court has approved an order of foreclosure against developer Black Sand Beach, LLC, after the company defaulted on a $3.4 million mortgage. The 147-acre property is now headed for ...

Punalu'u Black Sand Beach. Part of its popularity is the striking beauty of the black sand, but this beach is also home to the endangered Hawksbill turtles and green sea turtles that sun ...

Hawaii County, which leases the Punaluu Black Sand Beach Park land from the developer for $1 per year, also denied that the park is at risk of closing. “The current lease goes until Nov. 27 ...

Punaluu Black Sand Beach, one of about 20 black sand beaches in the world, is located along the southeastern coast of Hawaii Island in the Kau district. On any given day, tourists swarm the beach ...

Visitors walk through the Sea Mountain Resort in Punaluu. As part of a proposed development, Black Sand Beach LLC wanted to restore the resort and nearby golf course. The company has since ...