Wheelchair-Accessible Beaches in Hawaii

5 beaches in Hawaii are listed on Accessible America with an accessibility summary. Kaanapali Beach & Black Rock in Maui, Hawaiian Islands in Multiple Islands and Waikiki Beach & Diamond Head in Honolulu lead the list. Scores are out of 5 and count only features a source confirmed: parking, entrance, restrooms, paths, seating and loaners. Every page lists where the accessible parking is, which entrance is step-free, what the paths are made of and what you can borrow at the desk.

  • Kaanapali Beach & Black Rock (Maui) – accessibility score 0.9/5 – A stunning 3-mile stretch of golden sand on Maui's west shore, with a paved beachfront boardwalk and beach wheelchair rentals available.
  • Hawaiian Islands (Multiple Islands) – accessibility score 0.8/5 – Hawaii's four main islands offer stunning accessible beaches, adaptive equipment rentals, and warm aloha spirit for travelers of all abilities.
  • Waikiki Beach & Diamond Head (Honolulu) – accessibility score 0.8/5 – Hawaii's most iconic shoreline pairs golden sand and warm Pacific waters with excellent wheelchair access and stunning volcanic views.
  • Spitting Cave & Island Brew Coffeehouse (Honolulu) – accessibility score 0.7/5 – Watch powerful waves blast through volcanic lava tubes at Spitting Cave, then refuel with 100% Hawaiian coffee at nearby Island Brew Coffeehouse.
  • Punaluu Black Sand Beach & Akaka Falls (Hilo) – Hawaii's striking black sand beach meets a thundering 442-foot waterfall, offering two of the Big Island's most iconic natural wonders.

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