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Charley Young Beach
4.8★ · 217 Google ratings · Kihei, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 125 yd away · about 5 spaces · free
Walk
90 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 375 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
81°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
700 yd of shoreline
Sand
320 ft from the water to the back
Map of Charley Young Beach
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1Parking125 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2016–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2016–2026
Snorkel at rock outcroppings for turtles
Rocky areas at both ends of the beach and near the shore provide reef habitat where turtles frequently gather.
Visit for sunset viewing
Reviewers consistently praised the beach for spectacular sunset views, with palm trees framing photos at the entrance.
Arrive before 11am for clear water
Water clarity decreases as the morning progresses, with sand stirred up by midday swimmers and currents.
Expect strong currents in afternoon
Current becomes notably stronger later in the day, requiring experienced swimmers and snorkelers to take extra care.
Park in the designated lot before 4pm
The parking lot gates close at 8pm, and side streets fill up during peak afternoon hours on busy days.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
76°F · heavy drizzle
Water
81°F
Waves
4.6 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the NNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:08 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:39 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:47 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:33 AM.
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📍 Kihei, HI 96753
🅿 Parking 125 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 90 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 375 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Charley Young Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 125 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Charley Young Beach?
90 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 Charley Young Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 375 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
