Waikoloa Beach runs about 406m (0.4km) along the Maui coast — a mid-sized beach by Hawaiian standards. It faces south-east so it catches the morning sun. There are 1 mapped parking area nearby, the closest about 97m 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 97m from the sand, with 1 parking area 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.
Places to eat nearby11 within 1km · nearest 635m
- Thai food by Pranee · 644mMo-Su 10:30-16:00
- Ae's Thai Kitchen · 948m
- Barefoot Cafe · 635m
- The Preserve Hana · 636m
- Hana Fresh · 831m
- Omi’s · 922m
- Poke Bobs · 924m
- Fish Taco’s · 926m
- Poke Bob’s · 928m
- The Juice Box · 933m
- The Surfing Burro · 958m
Details from OpenStreetMap tags — hours and offerings change, so check before relying on them.
Shops nearby1 within 1km
- Hana Ranch Store · 972m
Where it is
Who it suits
- Early starts — sunrise is over the water year-round, from 5:43am in June
- Eating without driving — 11 places to eat are mapped within 1km
Derived from mapped features, not opinion.
When to go
Driest months are June, April, May. Warmest are August, September, October.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Rain in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77.8 | 64.8 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 77.3 | 65.0 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 77.5 | 65.7 | 8.5 |
| Apr | 78.2 | 67.4 | 5.0 |
| May | 79.7 | 68.4 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 81.1 | 69.8 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 81.7 | 71.2 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 82.9 | 71.7 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 82.5 | 70.3 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 81.9 | 70.5 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 80.2 | 69.8 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 78.8 | 68.0 | 6.6 |
30-year normals (1991–2020) from NOAA NCEI station HANA AP 355, 4.8km away.
Sunrise & sunset at Waikoloa Beach
In June the sun is up at 5:43am and down at 7:06pm — 13h 23m of daylight, the longest days of the year here. By December that shrinks to 6:53am–5:46pm, 10h 53m.
This beach looks south-east (124°). The sun sets behind the land from here, not over the water. Sunrise is the one over the water — every month of the year — 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 | 7:03am | 6:04pm | 11h 01m | WSW 248° |
| Feb | 6:54am | 6:23pm | 11h 29m | WSW 257° |
| Mar | 6:32am | 6:33pm | 12h 02m | W 268° |
| Apr | 6:05am | 6:43pm | 12h 38m | W 281° |
| May | 5:46am | 6:54pm | 13h 08m | WNW 291° |
| Jun | 5:43am | 7:06pm | 13h 23m | WNW 295° |
| Jul | 5:52am | 7:08pm | 13h 16m | WNW 293° |
| Aug | 6:03am | 6:53pm | 12h 50m | WNW 285° |
| Sep | 6:11am | 6:27pm | 12h 15m | W 273° |
| Oct | 6:19am | 6:00pm | 11h 40m | W 261° |
| Nov | 6:34am | 5:43pm | 11h 09m | WSW 250° |
| Dec | 6:53am | 5:46pm | 10h 53m | 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
5 hotels, resorts and rentals are mapped within 1.5km of this beach, the closest about 132m away.
Hotels & resorts nearby5 within 1.5km · nearest 132m
- Hana Inn. Joe’s Place · 132m
- Hana Maui Resort · 635m
- Hana Maui Resort · 652m
- Heavenly Hana Paradise · 813m
- Hana Maui Resort · 958m
Mapped lodging from OpenStreetMap — not a complete list of what's bookable.
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Things to do nearby
Attractions & galleries2 within 1.5km
- Fagan's Cross · 1064m
Shops nearby1 within 1.2km
- Hana Coast Galler · 592m
OpenStreetMap rarely records gear rental, so bookable activities are searched via GetYourGuide (affiliate link).
Other beaches on Maui
- Hana Beach Park · 0.7km · 246m long
- Red Sand Beach · 1.1km · 104m long · faces south-east
- Lehoʻula Beach · 3.2km · 72m long · faces south-east
- Blacksand Beach · 3.5km · 70m long · faces south-east
- Kōkī Beach · 3.6km · 160m long · faces north-east
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.