White sand beaches are overrated!
Immediate boarding for Hawaii and its glass beach in kauai. A destination that should delight photographers and encourage travelers to think about climate and environmental issues. Located near a landfill, this beach is the result of human activity.
Kauai, Garden Island
The American archipelago of Hawaii amazes as much as it astonishes. Among the hundred or so islands that make it up, Kauai is the one that perfectly represents this idea. Nicknamed the Garden Island, it has been shaped by centuries of erosion and is known to be the wettest place on the planet. The landscape is sculpted by waterfalls and the cliffs and beaches are breathtakingly beautiful. Curiosity lies in the Hanapepe industrial area...
Where does this glass beach come from?
The green island is a favorite destination for nature lovers. And yet, one of its curiosities, which some guides refrain from mentioning, is a beach of glass, mixed with black sand. The small pieces are brown, navy and light blue in color, polished by the waves.
If this particularity should logically attract all amateur photographers, who will be delighted with the colors to be immortalized, the origin of the existence of this beach is not glorious. Located near a landfill, it is the testimony of several decades of waste thrown away.
This Kauai glass beach is not unique in the world. Two others exist in California in particular. The beach of Kauai is for its part particularly intriguing, since its history counterbalances with the natural landscape of the island ... And if its creation is the result of human error, its disappearance could be too, because of little tourists. scrupulous people who bring back pieces of glass as a souvenir of their trip ...
How to get there ?
Kauai Beach is located in the south of the island, east of Port Allen Airport. You reach it by road that you just have to follow until you reach the industrial zone.
History will inevitably lead visitors to reflect on the imprint of their daily life on the environment, which however does not prevent them from taking photos, for the pleasure of the eyes ...
