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Po‘olenalena Beach
4.7★ · 207 Google ratings · Kihei, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 140 ft away · free
Walk
80 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
825 yd of shoreline
Sand
320 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Po‘olenalena Beach
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1Parking150 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 11 visitors · 2017–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive early for solitude
Multiple visitors reported finding the beach quiet and nearly empty only in early morning hours.
Excellent snorkeling and sea turtle sightings
Visitors consistently report good snorkeling off rocky points at both ends and frequent encounters with sea turtles.
Shallow water suits young children
The beach has a gentle slope into the water with small waves in sheltered areas, attracting families with young kids.
Bring toilet paper and plan ahead
The beach has only one porta-potty, which visitors report is frequently overused or out of service.
Watch for strong afternoon waves
Reviewers report that waves increase significantly in the afternoon, with some describing unpredictable large swells.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
78°F · light drizzle
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
6.3 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the E
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
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, 6:34 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 96 Makena Alanui, Kihei, HI 96753
🅿 Parking 140 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 80 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Po‘olenalena Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 140 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Po‘olenalena 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 Po‘olenalena 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.
When is Po‘olenalena Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sun 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
