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Kapalua Bay Beach
4.7★ · 2,097 Google ratings · Kapalua, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 175 yd away
Walk
80 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 200 yd away
Water
81°F
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
250 yd of shoreline
Sand
230 ft from the water to the back
Map of Kapalua Bay Beach
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1Restrooms200 yd from the listing2Showers170 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 24 visitors · 2016–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2016–2026
Best snorkeling in Hawaii
Within steps of entering the water, visitors see abundant colorful fish, eels, starfish, and frequent sea turtle sightings.
Arrive before 8am for parking
The small lot fills by mid-morning, forcing later arrivals to pay $15-$35 at alternate lots or hunt for.
Wear water shoes or reef boots
The ocean floor is rocky and coral-covered throughout, not sandy, creating a hazard for bare feet.
Watch water conditions in afternoon
Morning water is calmer, but waves become choppier and less suitable for snorkeling by midday.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
77°F · drizzle
Water
81°F
Waves
4.7 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, 6:33 AM.
Practical
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📍 Kapalua, HI 96761
🅿 Parking 175 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 80 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 200 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Kapalua Bay 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 Kapalua Bay Beach?
80 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 Kapalua Bay Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 200 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
