Kaunaʻoa (Mauna Kea) Beach
4.7★ · 893 Google ratings, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 200 yd away · free · fills up
Walk
110 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 150 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
83°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
450 yd of shoreline
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Map of Kaunaʻoa (Mauna Kea) Beach
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1Restrooms and showers150 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 25 visitors · 2017–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 24 visitors · 2017–2026
Hike from Hapuna Beach as backup
If the lot is full, park at Hapuna Beach and walk roughly one mile via the Ala Kahakai.
Return mid-afternoon if lot is full
Spaces open up between 1 and 3 PM as morning visitors leave.
Soft sand and shallow water for young children
The beach has no rocks or coral close to shore and stays shallow for 30 to 40 feet.
Arrive by 8 or 9 AM
Only 20 to 40 public parking spots are available daily.
Check weather before going in winter
Wind can be strong and waves choppy, especially December through March, limiting swimming comfort despite the beach's usual calm conditions.
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
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:15 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:26 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:45 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:54 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:43 AM.
Practical
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📍 Hawaii 96743
🅿 Parking 200 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 110 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 150 yd away
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Where do you park at Kaunaʻoa (Mauna Kea) Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Kaunaʻoa (Mauna Kea) Beach?
110 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 Kaunaʻoa (Mauna Kea) Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 150 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
