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Best beaches in Kaunakakai

12 ranked beaches in Kaunakakai, Hawaii

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Kaunakakai

  1. 1

    Dixie Maru Beach

    surf

    7.0
  2. 2

    Halawa Beach Park

    scenic

    7.0
  3. 3

    Ilio Point Beach

    remote

    7.0
  4. 4

    Kalaupapa Beach

    historic

    7.0
  5. 5

    Kawakiu Beach

    hidden

    7.0
  6. 6

    Kepuhi Beach

    surf

    7.0
  7. 7

    Kumimi Beach (20 Mile Marker Beach)

    white_sand

    7.0
  8. 8

    Moomomi Beach

    scenic

    7.0
  9. 9

    Murphy?? Beach (Kaluakoi Beach)

    white_sand

    7.0
  10. 10

    One Ali?i Beach Park

    urban

    7.0
  11. 11

    Papohaku Beach

    white_sand

    7.0
  12. 12

    Waialua Beach

    scenic

    7.0

What makes Kaunakakai's beaches stand out?

Kaunakakai sits in Hawaii, USA and is home to 12 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Kaunakakai or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.