This Rare Green Sand Beach in the U.S. Is One of Only Four in the World—Here’s How to Visit #Travel Papakōlea Beach on Hawaii’s Big Island gets its stunning emerald hue from a mineral called olivine.

Papakōlea Beach on Hawaii’s Big Island gets its stunning emerald hue from a mineral called olivine.<div class="media_block"><a href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/thmb/40ICdxvA22Riog1GNH-lb5uqb9o=/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/TAL-papakolea-beach-hawaii-GREENSANDBEACH0925-85aa61a42e63487a86ed18abd23b04ea.jpg"><img src="https://www.travelandleisure.com/thmb/40ICdxvA22Riog1GNH-lb5uqb9o=/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/TAL-papakolea-beach-hawaii-GREENSANDBEACH0925-85aa61a42e63487a86ed18abd23b04ea.jpg" class="media_thumbnail"></a></div>