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Palauea Beach
4.7★ · 395 Google ratings · Wailea-Makena, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 475 yd away
Walk
475 yd · 6 min
Restrooms
Yes · 600 yd away
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
300 yd of shoreline
Sand
270 ft from the water to the back
Map of Palauea Beach
Guide
Good to know
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2016–2026
Plan for sunset views
This beach is known for excellent sunset views framed by islands and lava rock formations.
Snorkel the right side for turtles
Sea turtles congregate near the rocks on the right side of the beach when snorkeling conditions permit.
Arrive before 10am for parking
Street parking fills quickly in this residential area, and multiple visitors report getting spots only by arriving early.
Bring water shoes for thorns
The sandy path to the beach drops thorns from kiawe trees, and visitors recommend wearing shoes to avoid injury.
Expect rough water in afternoon
Conditions are calmest in the morning, with waves and wind increasing later in the day and making snorkeling harder.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
78°F · light drizzle
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
4.6 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the E
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
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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📍 Wailea-Makena, HI 96753
🅿 Parking 475 yd from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
🚽 Restrooms 600 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Palauea Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 475 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Palauea Beach?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Palauea Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 600 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
