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Makena Beach
4.7★ · 2,060 Google ratings · Kihei, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
60 ft away · paid
Walk
200 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 190 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
0.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Makena Beach
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1Parking50 ft from the listing2Restrooms190 ft from the listing3Picnic tables210 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 18 visitors · 2016–2026
Swim in morning before waves build
Visitors report waves become large and unsuitable for swimming as the day progresses.
Walk the long sand beach easily
The beach stretches over two kilometers with soft, fine sand and plenty of open space.
Waves demand respect and experience
Shore break crashes close to shore with force that has caused spinal injuries, broken backs and necks.
Pay parking and entry or park free
Official lot charges ten dollars per vehicle plus five dollars per person.
Bring food, water, and shade supplies
No restaurants, showers, or natural shade on the beach itself, only occasional food trucks and portable toilets available.
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 |
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| 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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📍 6600 Makena Alanui, Kihei, HI 96753
🅿 Parking 60 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 200 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 190 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Makena Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 60 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Makena Beach?
200 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Makena Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 190 ft from the listing.
When is Makena 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.
