Kanaha Beach
4.7★ · 50 Google ratings, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
250 ft away
Walk
40 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 250 ft away
Water
81°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
310 ft from the water to the back
Map of Kanaha Beach
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1Parking250 ft from the listing2Restrooms250 ft from the listing3Showers260 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Arrive with time before your flight
The beach is just five minutes from the airport, making it convenient for a final stop before departing Maui.
Expect strong, consistent wind
The beach is known for steady breezes that make it ideal for windsurfing and kitesurfing but challenging for casual swimming.
Visit early morning before crowds
Reviewers who arrived early found the beach quiet with excellent views and calm conditions.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2017–2026
Restroom facilities need maintenance
Bathrooms are available but multiple visitors report they are poorly kept.
Park valuables out of sight
One visitor explicitly warned against leaving visible valuables in your car.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
76°F · showers
Water
81°F
Waves
3.7 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:20 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 12:55 | High tide | ↑ |
| 19:41 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:34 AM.
Practical
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📍 Hawaii 96732
🅿 Parking 250 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 40 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 250 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Kanaha Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 250 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Kanaha Beach?
40 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 Kanaha 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.
