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Makena Cove
4.8★ · 454 Google ratings · Kihei, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
575 yd away · free · fills up
Walk
200 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 200 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
0.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Map of Makena Cove
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2016–2026
Arrive before 10am or at sunset
Morning visits are quiet and peaceful, while evenings attract wedding parties and photographers that can fill the small cove.
Bring a camera or sketch pad
The small cove with lava rock formations, white sand.
Park on the roadside nearby
Roadside parking is limited and free, or walk from the larger Makena Beach lot about half a mile away.
Expect strong waves and sharp rocks
The cove has powerful surf, hidden lava rocks, and strong currents that make swimming and snorkeling difficult and risky.
Watch belongings for theft
One reviewer reported a boogie board stolen while setting up on the beach.
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.
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📍 6468 Makena Alanui, Kihei, HI 96753
🅿 Parking 575 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 200 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 200 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Makena Cove?
The nearest mapped parking area is 575 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Makena Cove?
80 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 Makena Cove have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 200 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
