Hapuna Beach Big Island Hawaii

Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area

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(2.8K) · Beach in Kamuela, United States
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One of Hawaii Island’s biggest white sand beaches. Hapuna beach offers consistently good conditions for swimming, sunbathing and snorkeling.

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Mar 16, 2025
Decent beach that requires paying a fee. There was plenty of parking on our visit. This beach is a little more open to the waves and had some fun looking rollers coming in on our visit. Lots of peopl…Full review by Lanster8521
Feb 17, 2025
If you live in a landlocked state and dissapointed that this island does not have beautiful sand then this is a good beach....surf conditions permitting. I live on a beach so this was not worth the e…Full review by Marisa O
Feb 15, 2025
This was the first beach our family visited on our vacation - it was a great beach to start with! It is beautiful and large enough to accommodate the amount of visitors that draw to it. Parking was a…Full review by Erika S
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Among Big Island's white sand spots, this one stands out and is regularly ranked among the top beaches in the world. The sand is sugar-fi…
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Questions & answers

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where can rent life jacket in Hapuna beach, HI
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There is a hut at the beach that rents umbrellas, boogie boards, chairs etc. Also at Snorkle Bobs in the Mauna Lani Shopping Center would be cheaper.
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Is it handicap accessible
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There are multiple paths without steps that wind down the hill to the beach from the car park. There is designated parking close to the paths but it’s a bit of a walk/roll down to the beach. …
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There are multiple paths without steps that wind down the hill to the beach from the car park. There is designated parking close to the paths but it’s a bit of a walk/roll down to the beach. You can’t drive down. I didn’t walk the length of the beach so I can’t answer with certainty, but I didn’t see wheelchair path access across the sand to the water.
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Would it be better to rent from snorkel bobs in kona??
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Yes, in Waikoloa there is one right behind the Foodland.
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Is there a fee to enter the park! Do they rent snorkel gear
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Yes, $5 parking fee but locals park for free. Beach gear for rent, but I brought snorkel gear so not sure on that.
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At Hapuna Beach, where do you rent the Umbrella's?
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There is a shack just near the beach where you can rent them . Located between parking lot and the beach. You can’t miss it. Enjoy
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