See a glass beach

“I visited the beach on a sunny morning in March 2026. I took the bus from Lihuʻe to ʻEleʻele and walked about half a mile through an industrial estate, then down a dirt track. It was hard to imagine that there was anything decent at the end, but the beach was there. There were a couple of families taking photos on the beach. The homeless people who were there were just minding their own business. I walked around a bit, admiring the rocks and waves. Beyond the black dirt, there was plenty of glass. Small pieces, but lots of them, especially on the right side of the beach. Eventually I sat down to get a closer look. Most of the glass was brown, white or black, but after picking through it for a while I found some more colourful pieces.”

“I finally made it to Glass Beach, after years of hearing about this magical sea glass destination. And one of the first pieces I found is this nearly-perfect sea glass heart. I’m not even kidding. Magical. The beach was smaller than I expected, and quite unspectacular from the bluff above, but it did not disappoint. It was covered in sea glass, although apparently over the years the quantity and variety has diminished. At least now it’s protected from beachcombers – by law, and by a closed staircase. So you have to do a little rock-scrambling to get there, but it’s worth it.”