![]() The lava destroyed almost the entire village, as well as Kaimu Beach. ![]() Just an hour later, the ground where the church once stood was buried. When the lava flow threatened to destroy the Star of the Sea Painted Church, residents moved it away to safety. Residents watched as the lava destroyed their homes, burying everything under 30-75 feet (9-23 m) of molten rock. Only a few residential properties survived. But in 1990, from April to December, the flow changed direction and swallowed up much of Kalapana. ![]() This time, however, the lava didn't come close to Kalapana yet, but flowed downslope to the west of it. It all began in 1983, when Kilauea erupted and the lava started to flow towards this area. Located near it was Kaimu Beach, one of the largest and most popular black-sand beaches on the Big Island, as well as a famed spring-fed pool on lava rock known as "Queen's Bath." Today, Kalapana is one dark ocean of solidified lava. Kalapana ( see more photos), located in the Big Island's Puna District, was once a thriving fishing village.
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