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Green Sands
4.5★ · 56 Google ratings · Naalehu, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 170 ft away · paid
Walk
50 ft · under a minute
Cost
Paid parking
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Length
250 yd of shoreline
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Map of Green Sands
1
1Parking170 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Arrive before 9am for solitude
Early visitors report having the beach mostly to themselves before crowds and shuttle trucks arrive.
Strong surf and currents present
Visitors describe rough waves and powerful currents that made swimming difficult, especially for weaker swimmers.
Extreme sun exposure on hike
The 3 to 5 mile round-trip trail is completely exposed with no shade, requiring sunscreen and multiple liters of water.
Shuttle rides cost $15-25 per person
Local drivers charge roughly $20 round-trip per person for truck rides from the parking area.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
76°F · drizzle
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
7.5 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
11 mph from the NE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:38 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:23 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:52 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:30 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:43 AM.
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📍 Naalehu, HI 96772
🅿 Parking 170 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 50 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Green Sands?
The nearest mapped parking area is 170 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Green Sands?
30 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 Green Sands have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
