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Paliku Beach (aka Donkey Beach)
4.7★ · 155 Google ratings · Kealia, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 475 yd away
Walk
80 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 475 yd away
Water
81°F
Length
550 yd of shoreline
Sand
310 ft from the water to the back
Map of Paliku Beach (aka Donkey Beach)
Guide
Good to know
Go on weekdays for solitude
The difficult access keeps crowds minimal; a visitor on Thursday afternoon saw nobody, and weekdays generally stay empty.
Plan a 10-15 minute walk from parking
The paved path descends steeply through a tree tunnel to reach the sand, with uneven rocky sections near the bottom.
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2013–2026
Expect rough surf and strong currents
Powerful waves and shore breaks make this unsuitable for swimming or weak swimmers, though it attracts local surfers.
Bring water and shade supplies
Only one or two shade trees exist on the entire beach, and reviewers report spending hours in full sun.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
76°F · light drizzle
Water
81°F
Waves
7.7 ft · 8 s apart
Wind
14 mph from the E
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:55 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:08 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:50 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:47 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:50 AM.
Practical
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📍 Makanani St, Kealia, HI 96751
🅿 Parking 475 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 80 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 475 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Paliku Beach (aka Donkey 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 Paliku Beach (aka Donkey Beach)?
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 Paliku Beach (aka Donkey Beach) have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 475 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
