Kaiolohia Beach runs about 1,498m (1.5km) along the Lanai coast — a long beach by Hawaiian standards. It faces north-east so it catches the morning sun. No parking area is mapped within 600m, so plan how you'll arrive. No toilets, showers or drinking water are mapped at this beach — bring what you need.
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 | not mapped |
| 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.
Where it is
Who it suits
- Early starts — sunrise is over the water in 9 months, from 5:46am in June
- Coming prepared — nothing is mapped here — no facilities, no food
Derived from mapped features, not opinion.
When to go
Driest months are August, April, May. Warmest are August, September, July.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Rain in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76.2 | 59.9 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 76.1 | 59.8 | 1.3 |
| Mar | 76.5 | 60.6 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 78.4 | 61.0 | 0.6 |
| May | 79.7 | 63.1 | 0.7 |
| Jun | 81.8 | 65.1 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 82.5 | 66.2 | 0.8 |
| Aug | 83.4 | 66.8 | 0.4 |
| Sep | 83.0 | 66.5 | 0.9 |
| Oct | 81.9 | 66.0 | 1.2 |
| Nov | 79.0 | 63.9 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 77.3 | 61.5 | 2.1 |
Nearest reporting station is 15km 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 LANAI AP 656, 14.7km away.
Sunrise & sunset at Kaiolohia Beach
In June the sun is up at 5:46am and down at 7:10pm — 13h 24m of daylight, the longest days of the year here. By December that shrinks to 6:57am–5:49pm, 10h 52m.
This beach looks north-east (31°). The sun sets behind the land from here, not over the water. Sunrise is the one over the water — February to October — so this is a morning beach rather than an evening one. The sunrise point itself swings about 50° across the year, from ENE in June to ESE in December.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Sun sets toward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7:07am | 6:07pm | 11h 00m | WSW 248° |
| Feb | 6:57am | 6:26pm | 11h 29m | WSW 257° |
| Mar | 6:36am | 6:37pm | 12h 01m | W 268° |
| Apr | 6:08am | 6:47pm | 12h 38m | W 281° |
| May | 5:50am | 6:58pm | 13h 08m | WNW 291° |
| Jun | 5:46am | 7:10pm | 13h 24m | WNW 295° |
| Jul | 5:55am | 7:12pm | 13h 17m | WNW 293° |
| Aug | 6:07am | 6:57pm | 12h 51m | WNW 285° |
| Sep | 6:15am | 6:30pm | 12h 16m | W 273° |
| Oct | 6:23am | 6:03pm | 11h 40m | W 261° |
| Nov | 6:38am | 5:46pm | 11h 08m | WSW 250° |
| Dec | 6:57am | 5:49pm | 10h 52m | 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.
Photos
Where to stay
No lodging is mapped within 1.5km of this beach.
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Things to do nearby
Attractions & galleries1 within 1.5km
- Petroglyphs · 286m
OpenStreetMap rarely records gear rental, so bookable activities are searched via GetYourGuide (affiliate link).
Other beaches on Lanai
- Hulopo‘e Beach · 19.2km · 365m long
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.