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Poipu Beach
4.7★ · 2,021 Google ratings · Poipu, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 220 ft away · free
Walk
220 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 280 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
81°F
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
375 yd of shoreline
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Map of Poipu Beach
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1Parking220 ft from the listing2Restrooms270 ft from the listing3Showers200 ft from the listing4Drinking water290 ft from the listing5Picnic tables160 ft from the listing6Covered shelter210 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 16 visitors · 2023–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2023–2026
Come at sunset for turtle viewing
Green sea turtles regularly haul out on the beach in the evening.
Arrive before 9am to secure parking
The lot across the street fills by late morning, especially on weekends and rainy days when other beaches close.
Wear water shoes for rocky bottom
Most of the beach floor is rocky with sharp rocks and sea urchins, making bare feet uncomfortable and potentially painful.
Respect roped turtle resting areas
Volunteers enforce distance barriers to protect nesting turtles; disregarding signs stresses the animals and angers other visitors.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
76°F · drizzle
Water
81°F
Waves
7.3 ft · 9 s apart
Wind
16 mph from the ENE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:45 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:04 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:40 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:43 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:50 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Poipu, HI 96756
🅿 Parking 220 ft from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
🚽 Restrooms 280 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Poipu Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 220 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Poipu 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 Poipu Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 280 ft from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
