Notable beach · Maui, Hawaii
Palauea Beach
Palauea Beach is a beach in Maui, Hawaii.
Palauea 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 Palauea 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 Palauea Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 20.67064, -156.44292. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Palauea Beach
- Mākena State Park · park · Maui · ~5 km · Must-see
- Keālia Pond · lake · Maui · ~18 km · Must-see
- Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Maui · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kula Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Maui · ~18 km · Must-see
- Maui Ocean Center · sanctuary · Maui · ~19 km · Must-see
- Maui · river spot · Maui · ~23 km · Must-see
- Enchanting Floral Gardens · park · Maui · ~23 km · Must-see
- Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum · museum · Maui · ~28 km · Must-see
- Maui Nui Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Maui · ~31 km · Must-see
- Piʻiholo · viewpoint · Maui · ~32 km · Must-see
- ʻĪao Valley State Monument · viewpoint · Maui · ~32 km · Must-see
- Maui Komohana · viewpoint · Maui · ~36 km · Must-see
- Puʻukukui · viewpoint · Maui · ~36 km · Must-see
- Violet Lake · lake · Maui · ~38 km · Must-see
- Haleakalā National Park · sanctuary · Maui · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lahaina Banyan Court · park · Maui · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lahaina Lighthouse · attraction · Maui · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ke’anae Arboretum · sanctuary · Maui · ~46 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Palauea Beach
- D.T. Fleming Beach · beach · Maui · ~54 km · Must-see
- Slaughter House Beach · beach · Maui · ~54 km · Must-see
- Wailau · beach · Maui · ~85 km · Must-see
- Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~124 km · Must-see
- Waikoloa Beach · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~128 km · Must-see
- Waipio Beach · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~135 km · Must-see
- Halo · beach · Maui · ~0 km
- Polo Beach · beach · Maui · ~1 km
- Po'olenalena Beach Park · beach · Maui · ~1 km
- Wailea Beach · beach · Maui · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Palauea Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Palauea Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Palauea Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Palauea Beach?
Nearby: Mākena State Park (park, 5 km), Keālia Pond (lake, 18 km), Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 18 km), Kula Forest Reserve (sanctuary, 18 km), Maui Ocean Center (sanctuary, 19 km), Maui (river spot, 23 km).
Is Palauea Beach worth visiting?
Palauea Beach is listed as a notable beach in Hawaii on Spotwander.