Kehena Black Sand Beach
4.6★ · 743 Google ratings, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 290 ft away
Walk
50 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
None reported
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Length
300 yd of shoreline
Sand
210 ft from the water to the back
Map of Kehena Black Sand Beach
Guide
Good to know
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive early to see marine life
Dolphins, turtles, and whales appear in early morning hours, and the sunrise is described as magnificent.
Visit Sunday afternoon for drum circle
A weekly gathering features live music, dancing, and a relaxed community vibe that reviewers highlight as a major draw.
Wear sturdy hiking shoes
The descent involves a steep rocky path requiring hand-holds, and reviewers repeatedly warn against flip-flops or inadequate footwear.
Expect strong surf and rocks
Large waves break close to shore with loose gravel and lava rocks underfoot.
This is a clothing-optional beach
Roughly one-third to one-half of visitors are nude; reviewers note families and clothed visitors coexist without conflict.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
77°F · light drizzle
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
7.1 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
Last updated Sep 7, 6:43 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Hawaii 96778, United States
🅿 Parking 290 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 50 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Kehena Black Sand Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 290 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Kehena Black Sand 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 Kehena Black Sand Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
