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Kona Dog Beach
4.5★ · 80 Google ratings · Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
600 yd away
Walk
80 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 400 yd away
Water
84°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Map of Kona Dog Beach
Guide
Good to know
Excellent snorkeling and reef diving
The protected cove has abundant marine life including large fish schools, coral, and frequent dolphin sightings.
Expect off-leash dogs throughout
This is the only beach on the island where dogs run off-leash, so be prepared for excited dogs greeting visitors.
Visit on calm water days only
Snorkeling quality depends heavily on water conditions, with one reviewer noting rough seas made the experience poor.
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 · 2016–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2016–2026
Wear sturdy footwear for rock access
The beach requires walking over a lava rock trail to reach the sand, and reviewers emphasize good footing is necessary.
Bring a towel or beach chair
The beach has coarse sand mixed with coral, making direct sitting uncomfortable for many visitors.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
81°F · overcast
Water
84°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
4.9 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:38 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:27 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:52 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:34 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:43 AM.
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📍 Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, United States
🅿 Parking 600 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 80 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 400 yd away
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Where do you park at Kona Dog Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 600 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Kona Dog 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 Kona Dog Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 400 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
