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Wyllie's Beach
4.5★ · 184 Google ratings · Kilauea, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 300 yd away · about 40 spaces · free
Walk
40 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
None reported
Cost
Free
Water
79°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
650 yd of shoreline
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Wyllie's Beach
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 25 visitors · 2016–2026
Excellent snorkeling in calm water
Visitors regularly spot fish, octopuses, sea turtles, and healthy coral in clear, peaceful water.
Ideal for families with small children
The water is shallow and calm across a wide lagoon, with minimal waves breaking far offshore on the reef.
Avoid hiking after heavy rain
The steep dirt trail becomes very slippery when wet, making the descent and especially the return climb difficult and risky.
Wear sturdy shoes for the trail
The hike down is steep and muddy with loose footing.
Plan for a challenging return climb
The uphill hike back takes noticeably longer and more effort than the descent, even for fit visitors.
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
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
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.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 4311 Anini Rd, Kilauea, HI 96722
🅿 Parking 300 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 40 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Wyllie's Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 300 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Wyllie's Beach?
40 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 Wyllie's 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 Wyllie's Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
