Must-see beach · Kauaʻi, Hawaii
Hanakapiʻai Beach
Hanakapiʻai Beach is a beach in Kauaʻi, Hawaii.
Hanakapiʻai Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Hanakapiʻai Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Hanakapiʻai Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 22.20912, -159.59773. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hanakapiʻai Beach
- Haena State Park · sanctuary · Kauaʻi · ~2 km · Must-see
- Makana · viewpoint · Kauaʻi · ~3 km · Must-see
- Limahuli Garden and Preserve · sanctuary · Kauaʻi · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kalalau Trail · viewpoint · Kauaʻi · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hanakapi'ai Falls · waterfall · Kauaʻi · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hanakoa Falls · waterfall · Kauaʻi · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tunnels Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~5 km · Must-see
- Keanapuka · viewpoint · Kauaʻi · ~6 km · Must-see
- Waiahuakua Falls, Hoolea Falls, and the Na Pali Coast Waterfalls · waterfall · Kauaʻi · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lumahaʻi Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kalalau Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~9 km · Must-see
- Alaka‘i Swamp · sanctuary · Kauaʻi · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Kauaʻi · ~16 km · Must-see
- 'Anini Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~19 km · Must-see
- Waimea Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Kauaʻi · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wai‘ale‘ale · viewpoint · Kauaʻi · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kauai · river spot · Kauaʻi · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kauapea Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~24 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Hanakapiʻai Beach
- Tunnels Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lumahaʻi Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kalalau Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~9 km · Must-see
- 'Anini Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kauapea Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~24 km · Must-see
- Barking Sands Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~30 km · Must-see
- Glass Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~43 km · Must-see
- Nawiliwili Bay · beach · Kauaʻi · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hāʻula Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~50 km · Must-see
- Poʻipū Beach Park · beach · Kauaʻi · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hanakapiʻai Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Hanakapiʻai Beach yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Hanakapiʻai Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Hanakapiʻai Beach?
Nearby: Haena State Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Makana (viewpoint, 3 km), Limahuli Garden and Preserve (sanctuary, 3 km), Kalalau Trail (viewpoint, 3 km), Hanakapi'ai Falls (waterfall, 3 km), Hanakoa Falls (waterfall, 4 km).
Is Hanakapiʻai Beach worth visiting?
Hanakapiʻai Beach is listed as a must-see beach in Hawaii on Spotwander.