Mauna Lani Beach runs about 102m (0.1km) along the Hawaii (Big Island) coast — a short stretch by Hawaiian standards. It faces north. No parking area is mapped within 600m, so plan how you'll arrive. On-beach facilities mapped here include shower.
Getting there & parking
No parking area is mapped within 600m of this beach.
Distances are to the nearest point of the beach. Only formal, mapped parking areas are counted — informal roadside and verge parking is common in Hawaii and is not recorded in OpenStreetMap, so there may be closer options than shown.
What's there
| Toilets | not mapped |
| Showers | yes nearest 2m |
| Drinking water | not mapped |
| Changing rooms | not mapped |
| BBQ | not mapped |
"Not mapped" means OpenStreetMap has no record — it may still exist on the ground.
Places to eat nearby3 within 1km · nearest 36m
- Napua at Mauna Lani Beach Club · 36m
- Hālani · 710m
- CanoeHouse · 775m
Details from OpenStreetMap tags — hours and offerings change, so check before relying on them.
Shops nearby1 within 1km
- The Market · 701m
Where it is
Who it suits
- Sunset — the sun sets over the water here in 3 months of the year, as late as 7:06pm in July
- Early starts — sunrise is over the water in 4 months, from 5:44am in June
Derived from mapped features, not opinion.
When to go
Driest months are July, April, May. Warmest are August, July, September.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Rain in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82.2 | 68.3 | 1.5 |
| Feb | 82.5 | 68.1 | 0.7 |
| Mar | 83.5 | 69.7 | 0.9 |
| Apr | 85.0 | 70.8 | 0.4 |
| May | 85.5 | 72.2 | 0.5 |
| Jun | 87.0 | 73.6 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 87.9 | 74.9 | 0.2 |
| Aug | 88.5 | 75.4 | 0.8 |
| Sep | 87.8 | 74.9 | 0.6 |
| Oct | 87.2 | 74.0 | 0.8 |
| Nov | 85.8 | 72.8 | 0.7 |
| Dec | 83.9 | 70.2 | 1.2 |
Nearest reporting station is 11km away — Hawaii's microclimates vary sharply over short distances, so treat these as indicative for the area.
30-year normals (1991–2020) from NOAA NCEI station PUUKOHOLA HEIAU 98.1, 10.7km away.
Sunrise & sunset at Mauna Lani Beach
In June the sun is up at 5:44am and down at 7:04pm — 13h 20m of daylight, the longest days of the year here. By December that shrinks to 6:51am–5:47pm, 10h 56m.
This beach looks north (3°). The sun sets out over the water May to July; the rest of the year it slides down the coastline or behind the land. The sunset point itself swings about 50° across the year, from WSW in December to WNW in June.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Sun sets toward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7:01am | 6:05pm | 11h 04m | WSW 248° |
| Feb | 6:52am | 6:23pm | 11h 31m | WSW 257° |
| Mar | 6:31am | 6:33pm | 12h 02m | W 268° |
| Apr | 6:05am | 6:42pm | 12h 37m | W 281° |
| May | 5:47am | 6:52pm | 13h 05m | WNW 291° |
| Jun | 5:44am | 7:04pm | 13h 20m | WNW 295° |
| Jul | 5:53am | 7:06pm | 13h 13m | WNW 293° |
| Aug | 6:04am | 6:52pm | 12h 48m | WNW 285° |
| Sep | 6:11am | 6:26pm | 12h 15m | W 273° |
| Oct | 6:18am | 6:00pm | 11h 41m | W 261° |
| Nov | 6:33am | 5:44pm | 11h 11m | WSW 250° |
| Dec | 6:51am | 5:47pm | 10h 56m | WSW 245° |
Times are for the 15th of each month in Hawaii Standard Time. Hawaii does not observe daylight saving, so these hold all year.
Calculated from this beach's coordinates using the NOAA solar position algorithm and checked against US Naval Observatory tables (agreement within a minute). Which direction the sun sets is worked out from the shoreline's orientation, not from the skyline — a headland, an offshore island or high ground behind the beach can hide the last few degrees.
Where to stay
1 hotels, resorts and rentals are mapped within 1.5km of this beach, the closest about 707m away.
Hotels & resorts nearby1 within 1.5km · nearest 707m
- Mauna Lani Bay Resort · 707m
Mapped lodging from OpenStreetMap — not a complete list of what's bookable.
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Things to do nearby
Attractions & galleries1 within 1.5km
- Lahaina Galleries · 1449m
Shops nearby1 within 1.2km
- Goop · 715m
Rentals & dive shops1 within 2km
- Snorkle Bob’s · 1482m
OpenStreetMap rarely records gear rental, so bookable activities are searched via GetYourGuide (affiliate link).
Other beaches on Hawaii (Big Island)
- 49 Black Sand Beach · 1.3km · 98m long · faces north
- Lagoon Beach · 2.4km · 119m long · faces north-west
- Anaehoomalu Beach · 3.4km · 478m long · faces west
- Waialea Beach · 6.2km · 434m long · faces north-west
- Hapuna Beach · 7.5km · 589m long · faces west
Safety
We don't have confirmed lifeguard information for this beach. Never assume a beach is patrolled. Check locally before entering the water.
Rip currents cause around 100 drownings a year at US beaches and account for over 80% of beach rescues, yet only 44% of beachgoers know it. If caught in one, the National Weather Service advises: flip, float and follow.
Safety guidance from the National Weather Service. Beach Beast is not a safety or rescue service. Conditions change rapidly — always check on arrival, obey posted signs and flags, and follow lifeguard instructions. The absence of a warning here does not mean a beach is safe or patrolled.