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Kukio “keiki” beach

4.8★ · 93 Google ratings, Hawaii

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Parking Short walk Restrooms Good for kids Free
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 325 yd away · free · fills up
Walk
110 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 310 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
84°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
750 yd of shoreline
Sand
250 yd from the water to the back

How we know this

Map of Kukio “keiki” beach
Aerial map of Kukio “keiki” beach
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1Restrooms and drinking water310 ft from the listing
Access point of a 750 yd beach. USGS 2011 orthoimagery.
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 28 visitors · 2016–2026
Excellent snorkeling past the rocks
Visitors report abundant fish, octopus, sea turtles and coral beyond the inner lagoon, though currents are strong in that area.
Get pass at security gate first
Stop at the guard station on Kukio Nui Drive to request a numbered parking pass before proceeding.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2016–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2016–2026
Arrive before 9:30am
Only about 28 parking passes are issued daily and the lot regularly fills by late morning, especially on weekends.
Bring your own food and drinks
The on-site restaurant serves hotel guests only, and the nearest alternative is a 25-minute walk.
Conditions

How it is right now

Air
82°F · overcast
Water
84°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
4.9 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the NNW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
TimeTideHeight
00:38High tide
06:27Low tide
13:52High tide
20:34Low tide

Last updated Sep 7, 6:43 AM.

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📍 Hawaii 96740
🅿 Parking 325 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 110 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 310 ft away
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Where do you park at Kukio “keiki” beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 325 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Kukio “keiki” 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 Kukio “keiki” beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 310 ft from the listing.

Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.