Glass Beach

"In an industrial area near Port Allen, you will find a unique place to explore. Glass Beach is not a destination for swimming or sunbathing. But, if you (or if you have little ones) love gems, you will enjoy sifting through the kaleidoscope of sea glass that washes up on this shore. Unfortunately, years ago, this area was a popular dumping ground for all sorts of junk, from cars to glass bottles. Over time the sea has transformed all the broken shards of glass into gorgeous smooth pebbles in a multitude of colours that cover the shoreline. Furthermore, if you (very) carefully venture to the southern end of the beach to the lava beds, you will be rewarded with ocean-formed sculptures of rusted car parts fused with the lava rocks. If you are in the area, Glass Beach is worth a quick detour. Drive on from the direction of Port Allen, then take a left on Aka Ula Road. You can park anywhere at the end of the dirt road with the beach a two-minute walk away."