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Makaleha Bay Public Access Path
4.3★ · 33 Google ratings · Waialua, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
425 yd away
Walk
290 ft · 1 min
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Map of Makaleha Bay Public Access Path
Guide
Good to know
Look for parked cars to find entrance
The trailhead is unmarked but sits across from Dillingham Ranch on Farrington Highway, identifiable by vehicles parked along the road.
Visit for a quiet, uncrowded beach
Multiple visitors describe it as a peaceful hideaway spot with hardly any people, offering a tranquil alternative to busier shores.
Watch for horses on the access path
Friendly horses graze on the right side near the fence and may approach visitors during the walk to the beach.
Expect strong currents and steep dropoff
Water deepens rapidly due to the slope, and multiple visitors reported powerful currents when they visited.
Bring bags for your own trash
Reviewers report litter left on the beach, so plan to carry out everything you bring.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
80°F · overcast
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
5.1 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
9 mph from the E
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:13 | High tide | ↑ |
| 04:20 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 12:44 | High tide | ↑ |
| 18:48 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:25 AM.
Practical
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📍 68-1009 Farrington Hwy, Waialua, HI 96791
🅿 Parking 425 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 290 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Makaleha Bay Public Access Path?
The nearest mapped parking area is 425 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Makaleha Bay Public Access Path?
290 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Makaleha Bay Public Access Path 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.
