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Manini'owali Beach (Kua Bay)
4.8★ · 1,820 Google ratings · Kalaoa, Hawaii
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Walk
170 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 175 yd away
Water
84°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
275 yd of shoreline
Sand
230 ft from the water to the back
Map of Manini'owali Beach (Kua Bay)
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1Restrooms175 yd from the listing2Showers280 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 18 visitors · 2017–2026
Bring water shoes for rocky access
The beach has scattered lava rocks and uneven terrain between the parking area and sand, making footwear helpful.
Excellent for snorkeling and turtles
Visitors regularly spot sea turtles and abundant fish near the rocky edges, especially along the right side of the beach.
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 13 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive by 9am for parking
The small lot fills by late morning, forcing visitors to park along the road and walk farther to the beach.
Expect strong waves and currents
Waves are calm only June through August; October through May brings rough surf and strong currents that lifeguards actively monitor.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
83°F · overcast
Water
84°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
4.9 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the NNW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:38 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:27 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:52 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:34 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:43 AM.
Practical
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📍 Kalaoa, HI 96740
🌊 Water 170 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 175 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Manini'owali Beach (Kua Bay)?
170 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 Manini'owali Beach (Kua Bay) have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 175 yd from the listing.
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