Naalehu, United States

Green Sand Beach

Certification Candidate

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Beach type

Sand beach

Water quality

Good

Length

81 m

Region

Hawaii

The Water Record

Official EPA advisory history for this beach, 2000–2026.

Advisory-free seasons: 18 seasons running
Advisories since 2000: 5
Most recent advisory: December 2008 · 4 days

Source: EPA BEACON, the federal Beach Advisory and Closing Online Notification system. We render the record; we don't write it.

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Plan your visit

StayHotels & rentals near this beachNo inns in Clancy's notebook yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.

EatRestaurants & cafés near this beachNo tables in Clancy's notebook yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.

DoTours, rentals & activitiesNothing in Clancy's notebook to do yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.

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Beaches nearby

Ka Lae (South Point)Naalehu · 4.6 km
PaiahaaNaalehu · 4.7 km
Ka'alu'alu BayNaalehu · 5.2 km
Waiâ€˜ahukiniNaalehu · 5.5 km
Ka'iliki'iNaalehu · 6.6 km

Field notes — quick answers

Is Green Sand Beach Blue Flag certified in 2026?

Not currently — Green Sand Beach does not hold Blue Flag certification for the seasons we track. We list it as a Certification Candidate; certified beaches nearby are on the Naalehu page.

Where is Green Sand Beach?

Green Sand Beach is in Naalehu, in the Hawaii region of United States. The interactive map shows it in context with every other beach we track nearby.