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Big Beach (6450 Makena Alanui)
4.7★ · 268 Google ratings · Kihei, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 200 yd away · paid
Walk
80 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 175 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
0.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Map of Big Beach (6450 Makena Alanui)
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1Restrooms175 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Spectacular for photos and sunsets
The wide sandy beach with clear blue water and views of distant islands provides stunning scenery for photography.
Arrive by 8am for parking
The lot fills quickly, especially on weekends, and street parking is limited though free.
Strong shorebreak, experienced swimmers only
Waves crash directly on shore with powerful force, and many reviewers report injuries including broken legs and neck trauma.
Expect wind and bring shade
Afternoon wind is intense, described as sandblasting, and the beach has minimal natural shade.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
78°F · light drizzle
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
6.3 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the E
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:37 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:29 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:16 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:50 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:33 AM.
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📍 6450 Makena Alanui, Kihei, HI 96753
🅿 Parking 200 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 80 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 175 yd away
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Where do you park at Big Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Big 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 Big Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 175 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
