49 Black Sand Beach

We opened the beach at 7am. It’s accessible via a gated community and is not opened till 7am. From the parking lot go toward the water. The trail that goes up follows the ocean from a cliff side (not super close to the cliff) and is covered in small rocks, so wear tennis shoes if you’re walking this. It was a pretty trail. Not sure how far it goes as I turned around at .5miles it traverses the ocean and private property. Edited to add the trail is Called Fisherman’s Trail and I headed South on it.

We stumbled upon 49 Black Sand Beach by total surprise — and what a hidden gem! It’s located inside a gated community near Wailea on the Big Island, and they give out daily parking passes based on the limited number of spaces, which keeps the beach peaceful and uncrowded. We loved how private and serene it felt. We walked along the black sand shoreline, dipped our feet in the clear water, explored the lava rocks, and admired the gorgeous homes perched up on the cliffs. The lady at the gate was so kind and helpful, and the entire experience was just perfect. If you’re looking for a quiet, scenic black sand beach on the Big Island, this spot is absolutely worth visiting.

Beautiful location in a private community. Bathrooms and a great beach area. People were snorkeling and swimming. Great find.

This is a gated beach and both times we tried the parking was full 4th time in the way to airport we finally got it!! It’s totally worth the attempts, they have only ~17 parking spots. it’s very beautiful. Looks like a steep deep beach today meant for those very comfortable in the ocean water. The sand gets very hot, wearing the water shoes can be useful. They close before sunset.It was a very windy day and there was choppy water warning everywhere.