Mahaulepu Beach
4.4★ · 47 Google ratings, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 200 yd away
Walk
110 ft · under a minute
Water
81°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
0.5 miles of shoreline
Sand
280 ft from the water to the back
Map of Mahaulepu Beach
Guide
Good to know
Plan for strong waves and rocks
The beach has powerful crashing waves and rocky areas, with shallow tide pools offering calm water but limited open swimming.
Visit for walking and tidepools
The short hike, tide pools, and secluded setting make this better for exploration and relaxation than for swimming or snorkeling.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Ignore Google Maps directions
Navigate instead to Poipu Bay Golf Course past the Hyatt.
Arrive before the gate closes
Access closes at 6 PM, so plan your visit accordingly and leave the beach with time to drive out.
Expect rough road conditions
The final stretch is gravel and deteriorates to off-road terrain; high-clearance vehicles handle it better than sedans.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
77°F · drizzle
Water
81°F
Waves
7.7 ft · 9 s apart
Wind
16 mph from the ENE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:45 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:04 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:40 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:43 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:50 AM.
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📍 Hawaii 96756
🅿 Parking 200 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 110 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Mahaulepu Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Mahaulepu 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 Mahaulepu 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.
