Pololū Beach
4.9★ · 55 Google ratings, Hawaii
✓ Parking
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 225 yd away · fills up
Walk
225 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
None reported
Water
83°F
Length
575 yd of shoreline
Sand
210 ft from the water to the back
Map of Pololū Beach
Guide
Good to know
Visit for black sand and valley views
The beach features distinctive soft black sand and offers striking views of cliffs and ocean that many describe as unforgettable.
Arrive before 10am
The small parking lot fills by late morning, especially on holidays and weekends.
Wear sturdy hiking shoes
The steep 20-minute descent has four switchbacks with loose rock and mud that becomes slippery when wet.
Bring water for the return hike
The uphill climb is described as exhausting equivalent to climbing 10-12 stories of stairs in heat.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
78°F · light drizzle
Water
83°F
Waves
2.9 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the E
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:38 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:32 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:52 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:39 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:43 AM.
Practical
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📍 Hawaii 96755
🅿 Parking 225 yd from the listing, Pololū Valley Lookout
🌊 Water 225 yd away, about 3 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Pololū Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 225 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Pololū Beach?
150 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Pololū Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
