4 lots · 290 spaces. Scrub the time slider for the crowd estimate.
On-street parking
60 metered spaces · Free (1hr limit) · Mokulua Dr & Aalapapa Dr — very limited; fills before 8 AM on weekends. Pay by plate or ParkMobile.
Local moves
Lanikai has no dedicated public parking lot.
The 6 beach access paths (public right-of-ways) open off Mokulua Dr.
Arrive before 7 AM on weekends or park at Kailua Beach Park (10-min walk).
A few metered spots on Aalapapa Dr are the best bet for late arrivals.
happy hunting
Lot locations, counts, rates and hours are real, geocoded from each address. No live space-count feed is published, so availability is estimated from typical beach crowds and today’s weather. Your location is used only in your browser to sort by distance.
Main parking at Lanikai Beach: Mokulua Drive Street Parking (Free (1hr)) and Kailua Beach Park (overflow) (Free), plus street parking at Free (1hr limit). Check today’s water, surf and UV on the conditions page.