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Punalau Beach
4.6★ · 177 Google ratings · Lahaina, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
125 yd away
Walk
230 ft · under a minute
Water
81°F
Length
300 yd of shoreline
Sand
180 ft from the water to the back
Map of Punalau Beach
1
1Parking125 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Arrive on weekday evenings
Reviewers found the beach nearly deserted on Wednesday at 5pm, offering solitude rare on Maui.
Excellent for shell collecting and photos
Visitors regularly find puka shells and describe stunning rock formations and coastal views ideal for photography.
High-clearance vehicle required
The dirt road down is extremely rutted with large potholes, passable only in 4x4s or Jeeps with good ground clearance.
No facilities or cell service
Bring water, food, and any supplies you need, as there are no restrooms, shops, or phone reception on site.
Rocky water, not for swimming
Strong waves and abundant rocks in the water make this unsuitable for swimming or snorkeling, though surfers favor the break.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
76°F · drizzle
Water
81°F
Waves
4.7 ft · 9 s apart
Wind
10 mph from the ENE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:34 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:21 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:13 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:42 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:34 AM.
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📍 615 HI-30, Lahaina, HI 96761
🅿 Parking 125 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 230 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Punalau Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 125 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Punalau Beach?
230 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 Punalau 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.
