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Little Beach (Kihei)
4.8★ · 631 Google ratings · Kihei, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 475 yd away · paid
Walk
40 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 450 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
0.7 miles of shoreline
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Little Beach (Kihei)
Guide
Good to know
Sunday drum circle and fire dancers
Sunday afternoons and evenings feature a popular drum circle with fire dancers, creating a vibrant social atmosphere.
Steep rocky climb required
Access involves scrambling over lava rock between Big Beach and Little Beach, difficult for those with limited mobility.
Clothing optional beach
Nudity is common here despite state park regulations prohibiting it, with enforcement occasional but unpredictable.
Strong currents and waves
The water has powerful rip currents and variable wave conditions that require attention and caution.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
78°F · light drizzle
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
6.3 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the E
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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📍 Kihei, HI 96753
🅿 Parking 475 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 40 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 450 yd away
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Common questions
Where do you park at Little Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 475 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Little Beach?
40 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 Little Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 450 yd from the listing.
When is Little Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sun 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
