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Hapuna Beach

4.7★ · 1,519 Google ratings, Hawaii

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Parking Short walk Restrooms Showers Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 175 yd away
Walk
100 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 250 ft away
Water
83°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
650 yd of shoreline
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back

How we know this

Map of Hapuna Beach
Aerial map of Hapuna Beach
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1Restrooms250 ft from the listing2Showers120 ft from the listing
Access point of a 650 yd beach. USGS 2011 orthoimagery.
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 28 visitors · 2017–2026
Visit for sunset viewing
The sunset here is consistently praised as spectacular, with views of Maui visible on the horizon.
Arrive early for parking and shade
The lot fills by late morning on weekends, and shade under trees is limited and fills quickly.
Expect wind and fine sand
Strong winds can scatter fine sand on gear and blow umbrellas into the ocean.
Pay parking fee in advance
Parking costs around 15 to 20 dollars per vehicle.
Conditions

How it is right now

Air
81°F · light drizzle
Water
83°F
Waves
2.5 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the E
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
TimeTideHeight
01:15High tide
06:26Low tide
13:45High tide
20:54Low tide

Last updated Sep 7, 6:43 AM.

Practical

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📍 Hawaii 96743
🅿 Parking 175 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 100 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 250 ft away
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Questions

Common questions

Where do you park at Hapuna Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 175 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Hapuna Beach?
100 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 Hapuna Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 250 ft from the listing.

Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.