The drama of a black sand beach against the bright blue ocean is a thing to behold. While they may not be the best spots for sunbathing (black absorbs heat after all), they’re some of the rarest and most eye-catching beaches in the world. Take your vacation and Instagram game up a notch by visiting one of these 17 black sand marvels at the link in our bio. ⁠ ⁠ 📸:⁠ Filip Fuxa/Shutterstock⁠ flickr/karlnorling⁠ Patrick Bouvier/500Px Plus/Getty Images⁠ Studio RedAutumn/Moment/Getty Images⁠ ⁠ #blacksand #blacksandbeaches #beaches #bestbeaches #placestogo #beach #findyourbeach #blacksandbeach