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South Point (Ka Lea), the southern tip of the island of Hawaii, is also the southernmost point in the United States. It is thought that South Point is where the Polynesians first landed since the Big Island is the closest of the Hawaiian Islands to Tahiti, and South Point would be the point of first landfall. A few miles from South Point, Papakolea Beach is reknown for its rare (there are only two such beaches in the US) green sand, caused by olivine crystals found in the enclosing cinder cone. Access to Papakolea Beach is by foot or four-wheel drive vehicle.

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Road and Pacific Ocean, South Point. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Pete Conrad Ground Station. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Colorful shale and ocean with surf, South Point. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Collapsed cinder cone with green sand, South Point. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Surf and green sand, Papakolea Beach. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Blurred waves and cliff, Papakolea Beach. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Beachgoers and green sand beach near South Point. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) People on Mahana (green sand) Beach. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Green olivine sand beach. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Surf and volcanic shore at sunset, South Point. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Fishing rods at sunset, Ka Lea (South Point). Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Lava rock shore and Mauna Loa shield profile from South Point. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Ka Lea Light at dusk, southernmost point in the US. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Most southern bar in the USA at night. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color)

All text and photos © QT Luong. See conditions for use of images. There are 14 color pictures on this page out of 28 color pictures of South Point.

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