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Sand Island Beach
4.2★ · 309 Google ratings · Honolulu, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 230 ft away · free
Walk
230 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 400 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
84°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
130 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Sand Island Beach
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Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2016–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2016–2026
Visit on weekdays for solitude
Multiple visitors report having the beach nearly to themselves on weekday visits, while weekends draw more locals.
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2016–2026
Arrive before gate closure at sunset
The park gates close in the evening, trapping visitors who stay too late without headlights for navigating.
Expect limited bathroom facilities
Multiple visitors report permanent restrooms are closed or in poor condition, with only portable toilets available.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
78°F · overcast
Water
84°F
Waves
5.8 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
10 mph from the ENE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:15 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:25 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:46 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:53 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:23 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Sand Island Pkwy, Honolulu, HI 96819
🅿 Parking 230 ft from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
🚽 Restrooms 400 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Sand Island Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 230 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Sand Island 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 Sand Island Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 400 yd from the listing.
When is Sand Island Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
