Notable beach · Hawaiʻi, Hawaii
Makolea Beach
Makolea Beach is a beach in Hawaiʻi, Hawaii.
Makolea 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 Makolea 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 Makolea Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 19.76807, -156.04869. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Makolea Beach
- Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park · sanctuary · Hawaiʻi · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kamakahonu · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hulihe‘e Palace Museum · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kona Hawaii Temple · church · Hawaiʻi · ~19 km · Must-see
- St. Michael the Archangel Parish · church · Hawaiʻi · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sadie Seymour Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Hawaiʻi · ~24 km · Must-see
- Waikoloa Beach · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kuamoʻo Burials · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ahu A Umi Heiau · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~43 km · Must-see
- Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site · park · Hawaiʻi · ~47 km · Must-see
- Puukohola Heiau · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hale o Keawe · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~51 km · Must-see
- Puʻu Honua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park · sanctuary · Hawaiʻi · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kohala · viewpoint · Hawaiʻi · ~61 km · Must-see
- Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail · trek · Hawaiʻi · ~67 km · Must-see
- Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Hawaiʻi · ~69 km · Must-see
- 120 ft tower · attraction · Hawaiʻi · ~70 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Makolea Beach
- Waikoloa Beach · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~43 km · Must-see
- Waipio Beach · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~77 km · Must-see
- Punalu'u Black Sand Beach · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~113 km · Must-see
- Kamilo · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~125 km · Must-see
- Papakōlea Beach · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~127 km · Must-see
- Kealoha Beach Park · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~133 km · Must-see
- Richardson Beach Park · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~135 km · Must-see
- Kaelehuluhulu Beach · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~2 km
- Mahaiula Beach · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Makolea Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Makolea Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Makolea Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Makolea Beach?
Nearby: Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Kamakahonu (fort, 19 km), Hulihe‘e Palace Museum (fort, 19 km), Kona Hawaii Temple (church, 19 km), St. Michael the Archangel Parish (church, 20 km), Sadie Seymour Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 24 km).
Is Makolea Beach worth visiting?
Makolea Beach is listed as a notable beach in Hawaii on Spotwander.