Beach Guide

Makena Big Beach Parking

Lots, garages, rates & the closest spots to the sand

Arrive early
lots fill fast

Parking at Makena Big Beach starts free, with lots from $10/day. Compare 3 nearby lots and garages by price, walking distance and how full each one is right now, plus metered street parking. Lot locations, rates and hours are real and geocoded. Tap a pin for driving directions.

Cheapest: Makena State Park North Lot · $10/vehicle (non-resident)Free: Polo Beach Lot (nearby)

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3 lots · 164 spaces. Scrub the time slider for the crowd estimate.

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Makena State Park North Lot

~1 open

70 spaces · $10/vehicle (non-resident) · State park · 1 min

Makena State Park South Lot

~1 open

50 spaces · $10/vehicle (non-resident) · State park · 7 min

Polo Beach Lot (nearby)

~11 open

44 spaces · Free · Beach access · 2.6 mi

On-street parking

0 metered spaces · None · No shoulder parking on Makena Alanui Rd — ticketed and towed. Pay by plate or ParkMobile.

Local moves

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Makena Big Beach has two state park lots (north and south). Non-residents pay $10 per vehicle plus $5 per person; Hawaii residents are free with a state ID.

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Both fill by 8 AM on weekends — arrive by 7:30 AM on busy days.

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There is no overflow: if both lots are full, you will have to leave and return later.

City parking info (808) 984-8109

Parking Questions

How much is parking at Makena Big Beach?

Parking at Makena Big Beach starts free, with lots from $10/day. The cheapest paid lot is Makena State Park North Lot at $10/vehicle (non-resident). Some lots charge more in peak season or for non-residents.

Is there free parking at Makena Big Beach?

Yes. Makena Big Beach has free parking at Polo Beach Lot (nearby). Free spaces are limited and fill first, so arrive early or have a paid backup in mind.

Where should I park for Makena Big Beach?

Makena Big Beach has 3 lots within walking distance; the largest is Makena State Park North Lot (70 spaces). The lots nearest the sand fill first, so the ones a block or two back usually have room. Use the live map above to compare walking distance and how full each lot is right now.

What time does parking fill up at Makena Big Beach?

On warm, sunny weekend days the closest Makena Big Beach lots fill by mid-morning. Arrive before 10 AM or after 4 PM for the easiest parking, and scrub the time slider on the map above for the crowd estimate hour by hour.

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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 Makena Big Beach: Makena State Park North Lot ($10/vehicle (non-resident)) and Makena State Park South Lot ($10/vehicle (non-resident)), plus street parking at None. Check today’s water, surf and UV on the conditions page.