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Waikōloa Beach
4.6★ · 189 Google ratings · Waikoloa Village, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 325 yd away · free
Walk
140 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 275 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
83°F
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
525 yd of shoreline
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Waikōloa Beach
Guide
Good to know
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2014–2025
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2014–2025
Bring binoculars for turtle watching
Sea turtles are extremely common here; reviewers consistently report seeing multiple turtles on or near the beach.
Walk south past Lava Lava Beach Club
A quieter sandy beach with fewer rocks and fewer crowds awaits a short walk down the shore.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2014–2025
Wear water shoes or sandals
Sharp rocks and underwater obstacles cover much of the shallow swimming area and cause cuts and injuries.
Arrive early to secure parking
The beach gets very busy by mid-morning and midday, making it hard to find a spot.
Check snorkeling conditions beforehand
Visibility and coral quality vary greatly day to day; the snorkeling near the sandy center is underwhelming compared.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
81°F · light drizzle
Water
83°F
Waves
3.6 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the E
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:15 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:26 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:45 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:54 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:43 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Waikoloa Village, HI 96738
🅿 Parking 325 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 140 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 275 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Waikōloa Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 325 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Waikōloa Beach?
140 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 Waikōloa Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 275 yd from the listing.
When is Waikōloa Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sat 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
