Puamana Beach Park runs about 191m (0.2km) along the Maui coast — a short stretch by Hawaiian standards. It faces south-west so it takes the afternoon sun and faces the sunset. There are 2 mapped parking areas nearby, the closest about 22m from the sand. No toilets, showers or drinking water are mapped at this beach — bring what you need.
Getting there & parking
Closest mapped parking is about 22m from the sand, with 2 parking areas within 600m.
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
- Sunset — the sun sets over the water here year-round, as late as 7:11pm in July
- Coming prepared — nothing is mapped here — no facilities, no food
Derived from mapped features, not opinion.
When to go
Driest months are June, July, August. Warmest are August, September, July.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Rain in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76.5 | 64.1 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 76.8 | 63.8 | 2.1 |
| Mar | 77.6 | 64.7 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 79.3 | 65.7 | 1.7 |
| May | 80.9 | 67.1 | 1.2 |
| Jun | 83.4 | 69.4 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 84.1 | 70.1 | 0.8 |
| Aug | 84.8 | 70.6 | 0.9 |
| Sep | 84.8 | 70.3 | 1.2 |
| Oct | 83.4 | 69.5 | 1.9 |
| Nov | 80.4 | 68.2 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 77.6 | 66.0 | 3.2 |
30-year normals (1991–2020) from NOAA NCEI station PUUKOLII 457.1, 8.2km away.
Sunrise & sunset at Puamana Beach Park
In June the sun is up at 5:45am and down at 7:09pm — 13h 24m of daylight, the longest days of the year here. By December that shrinks to 6:56am–5:48pm, 10h 52m.
This beach looks south-west (227°). The sun goes down out over the water here in every month of the year — it is a sunset beach whenever you come. 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 | 7:06am | 6:06pm | 11h 00m | WSW 248° |
| Feb | 6:56am | 6:25pm | 11h 29m | WSW 257° |
| Mar | 6:35am | 6:36pm | 12h 02m | W 268° |
| Apr | 6:07am | 6:46pm | 12h 38m | W 281° |
| May | 5:49am | 6:57pm | 13h 08m | WNW 291° |
| Jun | 5:45am | 7:09pm | 13h 24m | WNW 295° |
| Jul | 5:54am | 7:11pm | 13h 16m | WNW 293° |
| Aug | 6:06am | 6:56pm | 12h 50m | WNW 285° |
| Sep | 6:14am | 6:29pm | 12h 16m | W 273° |
| Oct | 6:22am | 6:02pm | 11h 40m | W 261° |
| Nov | 6:37am | 5:46pm | 11h 08m | WSW 250° |
| Dec | 6:56am | 5:48pm | 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.
Live view
Nearest camera: Lahaina: Royal Lahaina Resort
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Photos
Where to stay
No lodging is mapped within 1.5km of this beach.
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Things to do nearby
Snorkel trips, surf lessons & tours near here →OpenStreetMap rarely records gear rental, so bookable activities are searched via GetYourGuide (affiliate link).
Where Puamana Beach Park ranks
- Maui beaches you can park at — ranked #5
- Hawaii beaches you can park at — ranked #10
Positions come from mapped facilities and shoreline orientation, and each list explains exactly how it is ordered.
Other beaches on Maui
- Baby Beach · 3.9km · 523m long · faces west
- Ka'anapali Beach · 7.7km · 2,112m long · faces west
- Kahekili Beach · 9.4km · 1,658m long · faces west
- Keka'a Beach · 10.7km · 937m long · faces west
- Honokowai Beach Park · 11.3km · 152m 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.