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Keawakapu Beach
4.8★ · 998 Google ratings · Kihei, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 270 ft away · free · fills up
Walk
50 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 550 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
81°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
650 yd of shoreline
Sand
290 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Keawakapu Beach
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1Parking270 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 14 visitors · 2016–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 8 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
Excellent for long walks
The beach stretches for several miles with soft sand and varied scenery along the entire length.
Visit in early morning
Snorkelers report seeing turtles, eagle rays and more fish at dawn than in the afternoon.
Arrive early for parking
The small lot fills by mid-morning, especially on weekends and holidays.
Bring your own umbrella
The beach has virtually no natural shade, and sun exposure is intense throughout the day.
Plan bathroom use carefully
Only one porta potty is available and visitors report it is poorly maintained or disgusting.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
76°F · heavy drizzle
Water
81°F
Waves
4.6 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the NNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:37 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:29 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:16 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:50 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:33 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 South Kihei Road &, Kilohana Dr, Kihei, HI 96753
🅿 Parking 270 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 50 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 550 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Keawakapu Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 270 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Keawakapu Beach?
50 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 Keawakapu Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 550 yd from the listing.
When is Keawakapu Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sun 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
