Polihale State Park
Remote dune-backed beach at the end of a rough dirt road, beside the Nāpali cliffs. Currently closed.
Know before you go
- Parking
Unknown – check locally
- Fees
Unknown – check locally
- Paying
Unknown – check locally
- Getting there
Unimproved dirt road that can flood and become impassable; deep sand. Four-wheel drive recommended. Rental car companies may prohibit driving this road.
Verified · Hawaii DLNR Division of State Parks · checked Oct 25, 2026
- Tide & surf
Swimming only in summer during calm conditions. West-facing shore. North swells can wrap around and bring high surf, especially in winter (Nov–Apr). Check today's surf before going in.
Verified · Hawaii DLNR Division of State Parks · checked Oct 25, 2026
- Hours
5:30 a.m.–6:45 p.m. daily (when open).
Verified · Hawaii DLNR Division of State Parks · checked Oct 25, 2026
- Dogs
Unknown – check locally
- Restrooms
Restrooms and pavilions (some may be removed or repaired under the park plan).
Verified · Hawaii DLNR Division of State Parks · checked Oct 25, 2026
- Showers
Unknown – check locally
- Accessibility
Unknown – check locally
- Lifeguards
No: not on the state list of lifeguarded beaches.
Verified · Hawaii Ocean Safety (State of Hawaii) · checked Oct 25, 2026
- 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.
- Culture & respect
The central dunes hold iwi kūpuna (ancestral burials) and endangered species; State Parks and lineal descendants are protecting them. Stay off the dunes.
Verified · Hawaii DLNR Division of State Parks · checked Oct 25, 2026
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.