The South-East corner of the Big Island of Hawai'i. In the shadow of the volcano. A little place called Kapoho.

My favourite place on earth used to be there. The volcano took it though. Nature giveth and nature taketh away.

Picture a natural salt water lagoon that is kept slightly above 27°C that only has a break wall between you and the Pacific Ocean. If you look around, it's all tropical paradise. If you look up, you see the volcano.

Before:

After:

Now, I'll watch this thread to see if I can find another piece of heaven. :-)