Notable beach · Kauaʻi, Hawaii
Pakala
Pakala is a beach in Kauaʻi, Hawaii.
Pakala: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Pakala
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Pakala — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 22.20889, -159.34056. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pakala
- Ka Loko Reservoir · lake · Kauaʻi · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kīlauea Falls · waterfall · Kauaʻi · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kauapea Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~10 km · Must-see
- 'Anini Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Kauaʻi · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kukui Heiau · fort · Kauaʻi · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wailua River State Park · sanctuary · Kauaʻi · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lumahaʻi Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wailua Falls · waterfall · Kauaʻi · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wai‘ale‘ale · viewpoint · Kauaʻi · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tunnels Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kawaikini · viewpoint · Kauaʻi · ~29 km · Must-see
- Limahuli Garden and Preserve · sanctuary · Kauaʻi · ~30 km · Must-see
- Makana · viewpoint · Kauaʻi · ~31 km · Must-see
- Haena State Park · sanctuary · Kauaʻi · ~32 km · Must-see
- Alaka‘i Swamp · sanctuary · Kauaʻi · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kauai Museum · museum · Kauaʻi · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hanakapi'ai Falls · waterfall · Kauaʻi · ~33 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Pakala
- Kauapea Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~10 km · Must-see
- 'Anini Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lumahaʻi Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tunnels Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hanakapiʻai Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~33 km · Must-see
- Nawiliwili Bay · beach · Kauaʻi · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kalalau Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~41 km · Must-see
- Hāʻula Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~44 km · Must-see
- Gillin's Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~45 km · Must-see
- Poʻipū Beach Park · beach · Kauaʻi · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pakala safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Pakala yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pakala?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pakala?
Nearby: Ka Loko Reservoir (lake, 7 km), Kīlauea Falls (waterfall, 9 km), Kauapea Beach (beach, 10 km), 'Anini Beach (beach, 14 km), Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 17 km), Kukui Heiau (fort, 22 km).
Is Pakala worth visiting?
Pakala is listed as a notable beach in Hawaii on Spotwander.