Pakala Beach

Pakala 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 Pakala 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 Pakala Beach — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 21.94147, -159.65470. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Pakala Beach

• Russian Fort · fort · Kauaʻi · ~2 km · Must-see
• Lucy Wright Park · park · Kauaʻi · ~2 km · Must-see
• Cook Landing Site · sanctuary · Kauaʻi · ~2 km · Must-see
• Hofgaard Park · park · Kauaʻi · ~2 km · Must-see
• St. Theresa Church · church · Kauaʻi · ~8 km · Must-see
• Glass Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~11 km · Must-see
• Waimea Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Kauaʻi · ~18 km · Must-see
• McBryde Garden · sanctuary · Kauaʻi · ~20 km · Must-see
• Kauai · river spot · Kauaʻi · ~21 km · Must-see
• National Tropical Botanical Garden, Kaua‘i - South Shore · sanctuary · Kauaʻi · ~22 km · Must-see
• Barking Sands Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~24 km · Must-see
• Kawaikini · viewpoint · Kauaʻi · ~26 km · Must-see
• Alaka‘i Swamp · sanctuary · Kauaʻi · ~26 km · Must-see
• Moir Garden · sanctuary · Kauaʻi · ~27 km · Must-see
• Wai‘ale‘ale · viewpoint · Kauaʻi · ~27 km · Must-see
• The Kāneiolouma Complex · fort · Kauaʻi · ~28 km · Must-see
• Poʻipū Beach Park · beach · Kauaʻi · ~28 km · Must-see
• Old Koloa Sugar Mill · sanctuary · Kauaʻi · ~28 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Pakala Beach

Other beaches & coast near Pakala Beach

• Glass Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~11 km · Must-see
• Barking Sands Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~24 km · Must-see
• Poʻipū Beach Park · beach · Kauaʻi · ~28 km · Must-see
• Gillin's Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~32 km · Must-see
• Kalalau Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~32 km · Must-see
• Hāʻula Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~33 km · Must-see
• Hanakapiʻai Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~38 km · Must-see
• Nawiliwili Bay · beach · Kauaʻi · ~39 km · Must-see
• Tunnels Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~41 km · Must-see
• Lumahaʻi Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~42 km · Must-see

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