Notable beach · Kauaʻi, Hawaii
Donkey Beach
Donkey Beach is a beach in Kauaʻi, Hawaii.
Donkey Beach: 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 Donkey Beach
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 Donkey Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 22.11418, -159.29650. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Donkey Beach
- Kukui Heiau · fort · Kauaʻi · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wailua River State Park · sanctuary · Kauaʻi · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ka Loko Reservoir · lake · Kauaʻi · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wailua Falls · waterfall · Kauaʻi · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kīlauea Falls · waterfall · Kauaʻi · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kauai Museum · museum · Kauaʻi · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kauapea Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~21 km · Must-see
- Nawiliwili Bay · beach · Kauaʻi · ~23 km · Must-see
- 'Anini Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Kauaʻi · ~26 km · Must-see
- Huleia National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Kauaʻi · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wai‘ale‘ale · viewpoint · Kauaʻi · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kawaikini · viewpoint · Kauaʻi · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kipu Falls · waterfall · Kauaʻi · ~28 km · Must-see
- Haʻupu · viewpoint · Kauaʻi · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kauai · river spot · Kauaʻi · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lumahaʻi Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hāʻula Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~33 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Donkey Beach
- Kauapea Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~21 km · Must-see
- Nawiliwili Bay · beach · Kauaʻi · ~23 km · Must-see
- 'Anini Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lumahaʻi Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hāʻula Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gillin's Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tunnels Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~37 km · Must-see
- Poʻipū Beach Park · beach · Kauaʻi · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hanakapiʻai Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~41 km · Must-see
- Kalalau Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Donkey Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Donkey Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Donkey Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Donkey Beach?
Nearby: Kukui Heiau (fort, 10 km), Wailua River State Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Ka Loko Reservoir (lake, 14 km), Wailua Falls (waterfall, 15 km), Kīlauea Falls (waterfall, 21 km), Kauai Museum (museum, 21 km).
Is Donkey Beach worth visiting?
Donkey Beach is listed as a notable beach in Hawaii on Spotwander.