Sentences with phrase «black volcanic rock from»

There are over 150 beaches on the island ranging from fine, white sand to black volcanic rock from volcanic activity ranging back thousands of years.

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The black sands of the beach — black due to the colour of the volcanic rock from which they are formed — lay virtually deserted for miles apart from the occasional local fisherman, or surfer enjoying uncrowded waves.

A longer scenic route from I - 40 and Route 53 near Acoma takes you past the forbidding black volcanic flow of El Malpais, through pretty mesa - dotted country and by El Morro National Monument (also known as Inscription Rock).

On Hawaii's Big Island, the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka'upulehu is an intimate isolated resort spread among low - rise bungalows just steps from crystalline Pacific waters and a volcanic rock coast with black lava outcroppings.

They also make all - natural paints from the local red, white and black volcanic rocks; they spin their works on a manual pottery wheel, shaping each piece with dried gourd shells and corncobs; and then dry their pottery alternately in the sun and in a wood - fired oven.

The coast is full of diversity: from sandy beaches and dunes on the east coast of the island formed by sand brought from the Sahara desert, to the hidden villages surrounded by volcanic rocks and black sand beaches on the west coast.

Nick - named «the black pearl of Mediterranean», a reference to the dark volcanic rock erupting from the ground, the island is accessible by a small plane which departs daily from Palermo, its slim silhouette cutting through the skies being the only disturbance to the quiet island life.

You will certainly take this beach with you in your memories... it has expansive ocean views and wonderful little tide pools in the black volcanic rock formations on the shore, tree - lined trails leading to and from the beach connect partly to the Wild Pacific Trail.