Lanikai Beach Free Parking (With Parking Restrictions, Weekends)
Lanikai Beach Parking
| Lanikai Beach Parking Options | Notes |
|---|---|
| Best Lanikai Beach parking | Kailua Beach Park (neighboring beach park with multiple parking lots, free!) |
| Free street parking | Strictly regulated with severe parking restrictions, no parking on weekends (including long holiday weekends) and from 10 pm to 6 am, residential area, limited spots |
| Parking fee | Free at Kailua Beach Park parking lots. Street parking is currently free |
| Parking hours | No street parking from 10 pm to 6 am and on weekends. Kailua Beach Park hours are 05:00 am to 10:00 pm daily. |
| Lanikai Beach parking restrictions | Recently, street parking at Lanikai Beach has become highly regulated, with timing restrictions, weekend restrictions and no parking zones. Obey all posted signs, ticketing is very common! |
Given there is no specific parking lot for Lanikai Beach, parking can be quite a challenge!
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Lanikai Beach is located in a quiet, upscale residential neighborhood and as the beach’s popularity grew, so too did the parking restrictions.
Read on for details on Lanikai Beach parking options!
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Best Lanikai Beach Parking (Free!)
The best option for Lanikai Beach parking is the boat ramp parking lot of the adjacent Kailua Beach Park, about a 10-15 minute walk.
You cannot walk along the beach since there is a rocky cliff in between the two beaches.
Walk along Mokulua Drive and take one of the many Lanikai Beach access points to reach the beach, typically a pathway between private homes.
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Lanikai Beach Parking Restrictions (2025)
Street parking within the Lanikai neighborhood is strictly regulated, follow all posted signs.
More recently, parking on weekends in the Lanikai neighborhood has been prohibited.
Some areas, especially along Mokulua Drive and Aalapapa Drive, have no-parking zones to keep the streets clear for residents and emergency vehicles.
Many of the smaller side streets have restricted parking hours, typically parking is not allowed from 10 pm to 6 am.
Follow posted signs, do not block driveways or access points, and park only in designated areas.
Street parking is free on a first-come, first-served basis. Your best chances for securing a street parking spot are on weekdays and early in the mornings.
If you parked on a neighborhood street, you can get to Lanikai Beach from one of many beach access points.
January 2025 NOTE: Due to construction activity at the Kailua roundabout, parking will not be permitted on all streets, shoulders, and cross-streets between Mokulua Drive and ʻAʻalapapa Drive between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. until the project is complete. Completion is expected in mid March.
Where to Park for Lanikai Beach?
As described above, your best option is the parking lot at Kailua Beach Park near the boat ramp.
You can try street parking if you come early on a weekday.
What Time Should I Get to Lanikai Beach?
For free street parking, you should get to Lanikai Beach by early morning, preferably by 8 am. See if you can make it for a sunrise viewing at Lanikai Beach, one of the best spots on Oahu for spectacular sunrises!
