Glass Beach, Beach with sea glass in Ele'ele, Kauai County, Hawaii.

Glass Beach is a beach in Ele'ele covered with black volcanic sand mixed with small pieces of frosted sea glass scattered among lava rocks. The glass pieces, formed from broken bottles and auto glass over decades, create a shimmering effect across the shoreline.

The beach lies in Hanapepe Bay near Port Allen Harbor, in Eleele's industrial area. Its sea glass formed over years from discarded glass washed by the sea; the beach's regular rock is basalt. The glass accumulated from waste dumping, turning a discarded material into the beach's defining feature.

Visitors and locals enjoy photographing and admiring the sea glass pieces in their natural state rather than taking them home. This respect for the resource helps keep this special place intact for others to experience.

Glass Beach lies in the industrial area of ʻEleʻele, on Hanapepe Bay beside Port Allen Harbor on Kauai's south shore. Approach it from the harbor side and expect a working waterfront rather than a park setting. The shore is basalt rock, so wear closed shoes and step carefully where the glass collects.

The beach lies in Hanapepe Bay beside Port Allen Harbor, in Eleele's industrial zone. Its base rock is basalt, and the sea glass accumulated from glass discarded into the sea over years. Similar glass beaches exist at Fort Bragg and Benicia in California.