Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii
Hawaiian Beaches is a community of 3,947 people in Hawaii County, Hawaii.
Why visit Hawaiian Beaches
Townapedia lists 5 parks and trails, 17 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 61°F.
Weather in Hawaiian Beaches
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hawaiian Beaches
Hawaiian Beaches is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States located in the District of Puna. As of the 2020 census, Hawaiian Beaches had a population of 3,976. Its Hawaiian name is Waiakahiʻula.
From the Wikipedia article Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes17
Sushi Rolls & Bowls
Restaurant · Japanese · 3.4 mi
15-2714 Pahoa Village Road, Pahoa
We-Mo 10:30-19:00
Coco Cantina
Cafe · Mexican · 3.4 mi
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:00-20:00
Pahoa Fresh Fish
Restaurant · Fish And Chips · 3.3 mi
15-2670 Pāhoa Bypass Road, Pahoa
Mo-Su 09:00-18:30
5 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science Pcs
School · 3.2 mi
15-1397 Post Office Rd, Pahoa
Map of Hawaiian Beaches
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75°F | 61°F | 10.1 in |
| Feb | 76°F | 61°F | 12.9 in |
| Mar | 75°F | 62°F | 15.4 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 62°F | 12.6 in |
| May | 77°F | 64°F | 9.6 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 65°F | 9.1 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 66°F | 12.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 67°F | 12.8 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 66°F | 11.2 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 65°F | 13.3 in |
| Nov | 77°F | 64°F | 17.8 in |
| Dec | 76°F | 62°F | 14.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hilo 5 S (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hawaii County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-10-07: Hurricane Lala (Hurricane)
- 2026-09-25: Tropical Storm Nolo (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-09-01: Earthquake (Earthquake)
- 2026-08-25: Hurricane Lala (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-07-26: Kawaihae Road Fire (Fire)
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hilo International Airport (ITO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Pahoa 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Hawaiian Paradise Park 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Orchidlands Estates 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Leilani Estates 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Keaau 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Kurtistown 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Hilo 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Mountain View 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Papaikou 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Pahala 43 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Pahoa and the 2014 lava flows, Madereugeneandrew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Large moth, Rustedstrings, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Big Island, Southeastern coast (near Kahakai Park), Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2021-10-09 11 29 23 View northwest along Hawaii State Route 130 (Keaʻau-Pāhoa Road) just north of Pāhoa Village Road in Pāhoa, Hawaii County, Hawaii, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Small Hawaii island, Diducthat!, CC BY 4.0
- Lava Flow Roadblock. Post Office Rd, Pahoa (504088) (22559782366), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
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