Notable beach · Maui, Hawaii
Papohaku Beach
Papohaku Beach is a beach in Maui, Hawaii.
Papohaku 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 Papohaku 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 Papohaku Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 21.16878, -157.26025. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Papohaku Beach
- Molokai · river spot · Maui · ~33 km · Must-see
- Meyer Lake · lake · Maui · ~36 km · Must-see
- Molokai Lighthouse · sanctuary · Kalawao · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kauhakō Crater · viewpoint · Kalawao · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kalaupapa National Historical Park · sanctuary · Maui · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kakahaiʻa National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Maui · ~44 km · Must-see
- Kamakou · viewpoint · Maui · ~52 km · Must-see
- ‘Olo‘upena Falls · waterfall · Maui · ~52 km · Must-see
- Olokuʻi · viewpoint · Maui · ~53 km · Must-see
- Makapu'u Point Lighthouse · sanctuary · Honolulu · ~54 km · Must-see
- East Molokai Volcano · viewpoint · Maui · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sandy Beach · beach · Honolulu · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sea Life Park · park · Honolulu · ~56 km · Must-see
- Wailau · beach · Maui · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hokukano-Ualapue Complex · fort · Maui · ~56 km · Must-see
- Koko Crater Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Honolulu · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hanauma Bay · beach · Honolulu · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hanauma Bay State Park · sanctuary · Honolulu · ~58 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Papohaku Beach
- Sandy Beach · beach · Honolulu · ~56 km · Must-see
- Wailau · beach · Maui · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hanauma Bay · beach · Honolulu · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lanikai Beach · beach · Honolulu · ~66 km · Must-see
- Diamond Head Lighthouse · beach · Honolulu · ~72 km · Must-see
- Waikiki Beach · beach · Honolulu · ~75 km · Must-see
- Ala Moana Beach Park · beach · Honolulu · ~78 km · Must-see
- Honolulu Harbor · beach · Honolulu · ~81 km · Must-see
- D.T. Fleming Beach · beach · Maui · ~82 km · Must-see
- Slaughter House Beach · beach · Maui · ~83 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Papohaku Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Papohaku Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Papohaku Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Papohaku Beach?
Nearby: Molokai (river spot, 33 km), Meyer Lake (lake, 36 km), Molokai Lighthouse (sanctuary, 38 km), Kauhakō Crater (viewpoint, 38 km), Kalaupapa National Historical Park (sanctuary, 39 km), Kakahaiʻa National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 44 km).
Is Papohaku Beach worth visiting?
Papohaku Beach is listed as a notable beach in Hawaii on Spotwander.