Maniniʻōwali Beach (Kua Bay)
Turquoise sand cove in Kekaha Kai State Park, with dangerous shorebreak when surf is up.
Know before you go
- Parking
Unknown – check locally
- Fees
Non-residents: $5 per person plus $10 per vehicle (since January 2026). Hawaiʻi residents exempt.
Verified · Hawaii DLNR Division of State Parks · checked Oct 25, 2026
- Paying
Unknown – check locally
- Getting there
Unknown – check locally
- Tide & surf
Dangerous rip currents and pounding shorebreak during high surf. Waves over 3 feet are for experts.
Verified · Hawaii DLNR Division of State Parks · checked Oct 25, 2026
- Hours
Daily 8:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
Verified · Hawaii DLNR Division of State Parks · checked Oct 25, 2026
- Dogs
Unknown – check locally
- Restrooms
Yes
Hawaii Beach Safety listing · Hawaii Beach Safety (safebeachday.com)
- Showers
Yes
Hawaii Beach Safety listing · Hawaii Beach Safety (safebeachday.com)
- Accessibility
Unknown – check locally
- Lifeguards
Unknown – check locally
Conflicting: the State Parks page says 'No lifeguard services', but Hawaii Beach Safety shows a Hawaiʻi Ocean Safety tower. Check on site.
- Rules
Unknown – check locally
- Reef-safe sunscreen
Hawaiʻi law bans selling sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate without a prescription (since Jan 1, 2021). Bring a mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide or titanium dioxide).
Verified · Hawaii State Legislature · checked Oct 25, 2026
The law covers sale and distribution. On Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi the county also bans using non-mineral sunscreen.
- Wildlife distance
Stay at least 10 ft from sea turtles and 50 ft from Hawaiian monk seals (or behind any signs or barriers), on land and in the water; 50 yd from dolphins; 100 yd from humpback whales.
Verified · Hawaii DLNR Division of Boating & Ocean Recreation · checked Oct 25, 2026
NOAA recommends 150 ft from a mother monk seal and pup.
Information only, not safety advice. Hawaiʻi surf and currents change fast. Always follow lifeguards and posted signs; if in doubt, don't go out.
Tides & daylight · next 3 days
Information only, not safety advice. Hawaiʻi surf and currents change fast. Always follow lifeguards and posted signs; if in doubt, don't go out. Facts checked against Hawaiʻi DLNR (State Parks, Aquatic Resources), Hawaii Ocean Safety, county park pages and NOAA on Oct 25, 2026. Times are Hawaiʻi time (HST). Map © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.