Mākena State Park: Oneloa (Big Beach)
Big, wild white-sand beach below Puʻu Olaʻi, known for dangerous shorebreak.
Know before you go
- Parking
Unknown – check locally
- Fees
Non-residents: $5 per person entry plus $10 per vehicle parking. Hawaiʻi residents exempt.
Verified · Hawaii DLNR Division of State Parks · checked Oct 25, 2026
- Paying
Paid parking: pay at the kiosks on arrival or online by QR code.
Verified · Hawaii DLNR Division of State Parks · checked Oct 25, 2026
- Getting there
Unknown – check locally
- Tide & surf
CAUTION: shorebreak can be very dangerous. Swim only when seas are calm.
Verified · Hawaii DLNR Division of State Parks · checked Oct 25, 2026
- Hours
Oneloa (Big Beach): 5:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. daily; May–July 5:00 a.m.–7:45 p.m.
Verified · Hawaii DLNR Division of State Parks · checked Oct 25, 2026
- Dogs
Unknown – check locally
- Restrooms
Unknown – check locally
No drinking water available (per State Parks).
- Showers
Yes
Hawaii Beach Safety listing · Hawaii Beach Safety (safebeachday.com)
- Accessibility
Unknown – check locally
- Lifeguards
Yes: lifeguard tower, daily 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m. (state list).
Verified · Hawaii Ocean Safety (State of Hawaii) · checked Oct 25, 2026
Maui County's Ocean Safety page does not list Mākena (state park); confirm at the tower.
- Rules
Unknown – check locally
- Reef-safe sunscreen
Mineral sunscreen only: Maui County bans the sale, distribution AND use of non-mineral sunscreen without a prescription (Ordinance 5306, since Oct 1, 2022). Use non-nano zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.
Verified · County of Maui · checked Oct 25, 2026
Applies across Maui County: Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi.
- 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.