Kaimū Black Sand Beach

The new Kaimū Beach formed from the 1990 lava flow that buried the original village. The walk in is across the hardened lava field — the same flow that took the homes whose owners still live in the area. Stay on the marked path. The coconut grove was hand-planted by Kalapana community members starting in 1990; do not pull fronds or climb trees. Currents are strong; this is a viewing beach, not a swimming beach.