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Kahana Beach
4.7★ · 22 Google ratings · Napili-Honokowai, Hawaii
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At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 500 yd away
Walk
450 yd · 6 min
Water
81°F
Sand
250 ft from the water to the back
Map of Kahana Beach
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1Parking500 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Come for sunset views
Multiple visitors highlighted excellent sunset viewing and stargazing opportunities from this location.
Expect a rocky beach with pockets of sand
The beach has a rocky character mixed with sandy areas, narrower than other Maui beaches but less crowded.
Visit in early March for sea turtles
Visitors reported seeing turtles almost daily during early March, particularly in the western section of the beach.
Plan for limited parking
The beach does not have many parking spaces, so arrive early if visiting during peak times.
Check water quality before swimming
One visitor reported high enterococcus bacteria levels at this beach, indicating periodic water quality concerns.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
77°F · drizzle
Water
81°F
Waves
4.0 ft · 9 s apart
Wind
10 mph from the ENE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:34 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:21 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:13 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:42 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:34 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Napili-Honokowai, HI 96761
🅿 Parking 500 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 450 yd away, about 6 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Kahana Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 500 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Kahana Beach?
450 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 6 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Kahana Beach 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.
