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Chalk's Beach
4.7★ · 102 Google ratings · Hilo, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
225 yd away
Walk
220 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 300 yd away
Water
81°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Chalk's Beach
Guide
Good to know
Bring small children for shallow water
The sandy area past the rocks has knee-high water with clear swimming holes suitable for young swimmers.
Go on a sunny day for views
Reviewers highlight stunning scenery and views of Mauna Kea across the bay on clear days.
Visit early morning or evening
Reviewers report seeing sea turtles and schools of young fish during morning and evening hours.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2015–2026
Wear sturdy footwear
The beach is mostly lava rock and shells with rough terrain, not sand.
Watch for sea urchins and waves
Visitors report sea urchins near the rocks and waves that can splash above rock level.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
76°F · light drizzle
Water
81°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
7.3 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the S
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 00:00 | High tide | ↑ |
| 05:50 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:14 | High tide | ↑ |
| 19:57 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:43 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Keokea Loop, Hilo, HI 96720, United States
🅿 Parking 225 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 220 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 300 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Chalk's Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 225 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Chalk's Beach?
220 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 Chalk's Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 300 yd from the listing.
When is Chalk's Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Mon 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
