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Mahana Beach

4.3★ · 290 Google ratings, Hawaii

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Parking
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 375 yd away · paid
Walk
475 yd · 6 min
Cost
Paid parking
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby

How we know this

Map of Mahana Beach
Aerial map of Mahana Beach
USGS 2011 orthoimagery.
Guide

Good to know

Sand is olive green, not bright
The green tint comes from olivine minerals but appears muted with gold and black specks rather than vibrant green.
Bring plenty of water
The hike is exposed with no shade and reviewers repeatedly report thirst and dehydration over the 2.5.
Expect strong wind and sand
Visitors report being sandblasted during the walk and sand sticking to everything, especially on windy days.
Shuttle trucks are bumpy and basic
Local operators charge $20 per person for a rough 15 to 20 minute ride in open-bed pickup trucks.
Conditions

How it is right now

Air
76°F · drizzle
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
7.5 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
11 mph from the NE
UV index
6 peak today
TimeTideHeight
00:38High tide
06:23Low tide
13:52High tide
20:30Low tide

Last updated Sep 7, 6:43 AM.

Practical

Plan your visit

📍 Hawaii 96772
🅿 Parking 375 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 475 yd away, about 6 min walk
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Common questions

Where do you park at Mahana Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 375 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Mahana Beach?
475 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 6 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Mahana 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.