Notable beach · Maui, Hawaii
Punalau Beach
Punalau Beach is a beach in Maui, Hawaii.
Punalau 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 Punalau 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 Punalau Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 21.02219, -156.62557. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Punalau Beach
- Slaughter House Beach · beach · Maui · ~3 km · Must-see
- D.T. Fleming Beach · beach · Maui · ~4 km · Must-see
- Violet Lake · lake · Maui · ~17 km · Must-see
- Puʻukukui · viewpoint · Maui · ~19 km · Must-see
- Maui Komohana · viewpoint · Maui · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lahaina Lighthouse · attraction · Maui · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lahaina Banyan Court · park · Maui · ~22 km · Must-see
- ʻĪao Valley State Monument · viewpoint · Maui · ~22 km · Must-see
- Maui Nui Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Maui · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hokukano-Ualapue Complex · fort · Maui · ~28 km · Must-see
- East Molokai Volcano · viewpoint · Maui · ~30 km · Must-see
- Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum · museum · Maui · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kahiwa Falls · waterfall · Maui · ~31 km · Must-see
- Wailau · beach · Maui · ~33 km · Must-see
- Olokuʻi · viewpoint · Maui · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kamakou · viewpoint · Maui · ~34 km · Must-see
- Maui Ocean Center · sanctuary · Maui · ~35 km · Must-see
- ‘Olo‘upena Falls · waterfall · Maui · ~36 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Punalau Beach
- Slaughter House Beach · beach · Maui · ~3 km · Must-see
- D.T. Fleming Beach · beach · Maui · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wailau · beach · Maui · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sandy Beach · beach · Honolulu · ~141 km · Must-see
- Hanauma Bay · beach · Honolulu · ~143 km · Must-see
- Makuleia Bay · beach · Maui · ~3 km
- Honokahua Bay · beach · Maui · ~4 km
- Keawalua · beach · Maui · ~5 km
- Oneloa Bay · beach · Maui · ~5 km
- Oneloa Beach · beach · Maui · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Is Punalau Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Punalau Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Punalau Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Punalau Beach?
Nearby: Slaughter House Beach (beach, 3 km), D.T. Fleming Beach (beach, 4 km), Violet Lake (lake, 17 km), Puʻukukui (viewpoint, 19 km), Maui Komohana (viewpoint, 19 km), Lahaina Lighthouse (attraction, 22 km).
Is Punalau Beach worth visiting?
Punalau Beach is listed as a notable beach in Hawaii on Spotwander.