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Kaimana Beach
4.6★ · 827 Google ratings · Honolulu, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Parking garage · 220 ft away · free
Walk
190 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 325 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
84°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
400 yd of shoreline
Sand
190 ft from the water to the back
Map of Kaimana Beach
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1Parking220 ft from the listing2Showers and drinking water80 ft 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 15 visitors · 2017–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2017–2026
Excellent for snorkeling and swimming
Calm, shallow water with clear visibility and a reef 25 yards out attracts sea turtles and diverse fish.
Quieter alternative to Waikiki
Much smaller beach with fewer tourists, though it can fill up on busy days.
Arrive early for parking
The lot fills quickly, especially on weekends and after 3pm on weekdays.
Check for monk seal closures
The beach closes periodically when seals rest or give birth, sometimes for several weeks.
Watch for strong currents late in year
Towards November, underwater channels can pull swimmers seaward despite calm surface conditions.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
78°F · overcast
Water
84°F
Waves
5.9 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
11 mph from the ENE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:15 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:25 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:46 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:53 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:23 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Honolulu, HI 96815, United States
🅿 Parking 220 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 190 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 325 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Kaimana Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 220 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Kaimana Beach?
190 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 Kaimana Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 325 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
