Puu Poa Beach
4.6★ · 278 Google ratings, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 375 yd away · fills up
Walk
70 ft · under a minute
Water
79°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
475 yd of shoreline
Sand
280 ft from the water to the back
Map of Puu Poa Beach
Guide
Good to know
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 19 visitors · 2017–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Come for sunset views
Multiple reviewers name this among the best sunset spots on Kauai's north shore with mountain and coastline backdrops.
Plan for snorkeling in shallow water
The beach offers excellent snorkeling with coral reefs right at the water's edge and frequent sea turtle sightings.
Arrive before 10am for parking
Only 8-10 public spaces serve both this beach and Hideaway Beach, filling quickly on busy days.
Expect a long staircase down
The public access trail involves nearly 200 concrete steps through a construction site to reach the beach.
Watch for hidden rocks and currents
Reviewers report large lava rocks submerged in the water and occasional strong currents during high swells.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
75°F · heavy drizzle
Water
79°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
6.8 ft · 8 s apart
Wind
12 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:42 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 12:39 | High tide | ↑ |
| 19:21 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:50 AM.
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📍 Hawaii 96722
🅿 Parking 375 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 70 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Puu Poa Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 375 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Puu Poa Beach?
70 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 Puu Poa 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.
