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‘Alula Beach
4.3★ · 24 Google ratings · Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
600 yd away
Walk
80 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 400 yd away
Water
84°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Map of ‘Alula Beach
Guide
Good to know
Arrive early on weekends
The small beach fills quickly on Saturdays and Sundays but often stays quiet on weekdays.
Plan for excellent snorkeling
Clear shallow water, minimal waves, and abundant sea turtles and fish make this ideal for snorkeling with young children.
Stay for sunset and wildlife
Visitors who remained after crowds left were rewarded with sea turtles and spinner dolphins near the shoreline.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2020–2026
Wear water shoes or reef boots
The rocky bottom and sea urchins present hazards; one visitor stepped on a sea urchin and another ended.
Expect difficult access over lava
Reaching the beach requires traversing 200 feet of rough lava rock that is not wheelchair accessible and can feel unstable.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
81°F · overcast
Water
84°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
4.9 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:38 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:27 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:52 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:34 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:43 AM.
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📍 Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, United States
🅿 Parking 600 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 80 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 400 yd away
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Where do you park at ‘Alula Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 600 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at ‘Alula Beach?
80 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does ‘Alula Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 400 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
