Every Single Beach in Hawaii Where You Can Get Married: A Complete Guide
I grew up on Maui, and have photographed hundreds of weddings on Maui and many on Oahu, Kauai, Lanai and the Big Island. This guide will provide you with every beach on each Hawaiian island where weddings and elopements can take place, complete with a direct Google Maps link so you can easily explore and research each location.
If you are planning on getting married or eloping on a beach in Hawaii, one of the first questions you will ask is which beaches are actually allowed for weddings? The good news is, most public beaches in Hawaii are allowed for a wedding or elopement ceremony, with the proper permit called the Wiki Permit.
The Wiki Permit is what you will need when getting married on the beach. It is issued by the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources and is required. Most professional vendors including photographers, officiants, and wedding planners can obtain this permit for you. There only needs to be one permit per event.
Keep in mind there are rules with the permit which you must follow. Below I have also listed some of the main important rules, and from the link you can read all about the details.
Important Rules with the Wiki Permit
- Strict time limit (max 2 hours total)
- Less than 30 people total, including all vendors (over 30 requires special approval)
- No setups, structures, arches, chairs, or equipment allowed
- No amplified sound or powered devices
- No alcohol is allowed
- Full cleanup and restoration is required, “leave no trace”
- Loose flowers, flower circle, and such allowed as long as it’s fully removed
- Beaches are public, no guaranteed privacy at any beach
- Insurance required (vendors usually provide this)
Link to Wiki Permit Information
A Hawaii beach wedding permit does NOT give you control of the beach, it only gives you permission to hold a short, minimal-impact ceremony in a public space.
Below I have listed every single beach that is listed on the Wiki Permit, and therefore allowed for your wedding ceremony.
Click the link to the beach to view it on Google Maps where you can see photos of the beach, and when you click on the “yellow man” you can get a good idea of the beach by viewing the “street view” of the beach and area.
I have personally photographed weddings and elopements at many of these beaches, if you want to learn more about which beaches are stunning for photos, be sure to get in touch with me and we can start envisioning your day.
Aloha, xx Tara Lee
Maui
These are all the beaches on Maui you can obtain a Wiki Permit for, and therefore hold a wedding or elopement ceremony at (the red markers).
- Aston Paki Maui Beach
- Baldwin Beach, Paia
- Charley Young’s Beach, Kihei
- T. Fleming Beach, Napili
- Four Seasons Resort Beach, Wailea
- Hamoa Beach, Hana
- Honokowai Beach Park, Lahaina
- Hookipa Beach
- Ironwoods Beach, Kapalua
- Kaea Point Beach, Lahaina
- Kahana Beach, Lahaina
- Kaihalulu Bay (Red Sand Beach), Hana
- Kalepolepo Beach, Kihei
Kamaole Beach I, Kihei - Kamaole Beach II, Kihei
- Kamaole Beach III, Kihei
- Kapalua Bay Beach (North End)
- Kapalua Bay Beach (South End)
- Kea Lani Resort Beach, Wailea
- Keawakapu Beach, Kihei
- Koki Beach, Hana
- Kuau Point Shoreline, Makawao
- Launiupoko Wayside Beach, Lahaina
- Maalaea Beach
- Makena Cove Beach (Secret Cove)
- Makena Landing Beach
- Makena Surf Beach
- Maliko Bay, Pauwela
- Maluaaka Beach, Makena
- Mama’s Fish House Beach, Paia
- Mokapu Beach, Wailea
- Napili Bay Beach (North End)
- Napili Bay Beach (South End)
- Olowalu Beach
- Paia Baby Beach, Wailuku
- Paipu Beach, Makena
- Palauea Beach aka White Rock, Makena
- Papakea Resort Beach, Lahaina
- Papalaua Beach (fronting Park)
- Papauua Place Cove
- Polo Beach, Wailea
- Poolenalena Beach aka Changs
- Puunoa Beach, Lahaina
- Spreckelsville Beach, Wailuku
- Sugar Beach, Kihei
- Tavares Bay Beach, Paia
- Ukumehame Beach (fronting park)
- Ulua Beach, Wailea
- Waiehu Beach
- Waikaloa Beach, Hana
- Wailea Beach
- Waiohuli Keokea Beach, Kihei
- Waipuilani Beach (fronting Park)
Oahu
These are all the beaches on Oahu you can obtain a Wiki Permit for, and therefore hold a wedding or elopement ceremony at (the red markers).
- Aki’s Cove, Makaha
- Army Beach at Mokuleia Beach, Waialua
- Banzai Pipeline (portion of Sunset Beach)
- China Walls
- Chun’s Reef, Haleiwa
- Duke Kahanamoku Beach
- Erma’s Beach, Maunalua
- Haleiwa Ali’i Beach
- Halona Beach (next to Blow Hole)
- Hanaka’ilio Beach, Kahuku
- Hauula Beach (fronting park)
- Kahala Beach
- Kahuku Golf Course Beach, Kahuku
- Kailua Beach
- Kawaikui Beach (fronting park)
- Kawailoa Beach, Haleiwa
- Kawela Bay, Kahuku
- Ke Iki Beach (part of Pupukea Beach)
- Kiapoko Place Beach
- Kokololio Beach
- Konane Kai Beach
- Kualoa Beach
- Kulamanu Beach, Diamond Head
- Lahilahi Point Shoreline
- Laie Beach
- Laniakea Beach
- Lanikai Beach
- Lanikuhonua Beach (adjacent to Ko Olina)
- Mahakea Beach, Laie
- Maili Beach, Waianae
- Makaha Beach
- Makaleha Beach (fronting park)
- Makalei Beach, Diamond Head, Waikiki
- Malaekahana Beach
- Mauna Lahilahi Beach, Waianae
- Nanakuli Beach
- Nimitz Beach, Ewa Beach
- Niu Beach, Honolulu
- Pahipahi’alua Beach, Kahuku
- Paiko Beach, Honolulu
- Papailoa Beach (Police Beach), Haleiwa
- Paradise Cove Beach
- Piliokahi Avenue, Nanakuli
- Portlock Beach
- Pu’uiki Beach, Waialua
- Puaena Point Beach/Shoreline
- Punaluu Beach
- Puuloa Beach, Ewa
Kauai
These are all the beaches on Kauai you can obtain a Wiki Permit for, and therefore hold a wedding or elopement ceremony at (the red markers).
- Aliomanu Beach
- Anahola Beach
- Anini Beach (Kalihikai Beach)
- Beach House Beach, Koloa
- Cannons, Haena
- Donkey Beach, Kawaihau
- Haena Beach
- Hanalei Beach
- Hideaway Beach (Kenomene Beach)
- Ho’ona Beach (Baby Beach)
- Kalapaki Beach, Lihue
- Kalihiwai Bay Beach
- Kanaha Beach, Haena
- Kaonohi Beach
- Kapaa Beach
- Kawailoa Bay & Maha’ulepu Beach
- Kealia Beach, Kawaihau
- Keiki Cove, Koloa
- Kekaha Beach
- Keoneloa Beach (Shipwreck Beach)
- Kiahuna Beach, Poipu
- Kikiaola Beach, Waimea
- Kilauea Bay, Kilauea
- Kuhio Beach
- Kukui’ula Beach, Koloa
- Kumukumu Beach (Donkey Beach)
- Larson’s Beach, Kilauea
- Leolani Cove, Princeville
- Lumahai Beach
- Lydgate Beach, Lihue
- Maha’ulepu Beach & Kawailoa Bay
- Makaiwa Beach
- Moloaʻa Beach
- Nukoliʻi Beach, Lihue
- Pakala Beach
- Pilaʻa Beach
- Poipu Beach
- Princeville Beach
- Puu Poa Beach
- Salt Pond Beach, Hanapepe
- Secret Beach (Kauapea Beach)
- Shipwreck Beach (Keoneloa Beach)
- Tunnels Beach
- Waiakalua Beach
- Waikoko Beach
- Wailua Beach
- Wainiha Beach, Hanalei
- Waioli Beach, Hanalei
- Waipouli Beach
Big Island (Hawaii Island)
These are all the beaches on the Big Island you can obtain a Wiki Permit for, and therefore hold a wedding or elopement ceremony at (the red markers).
- Anaehoʻomalu Bay Beach (Waikoloa Beach)
- Hakalau Bay Beach
- Hilo Bay Beachfront Park
- Holualoa Beach
- Honoliʻi Beach (fronting park)
- Kaʻupulehu Beach
- Kaimū Beach (New Kalapana Beach)
- Kaunaʻoa Beach (South Kohala)
- Keʻei Beach (South Kona)
- Kehena Black Sand Beach
- Keiki Beach (South Kohala)
- Kikaua Point Beach
- Kukio Beach (North Kohala)
- Laʻaloa Beach (White Sands / Magic Sands Beach)
- Makaiwa Bay Beach (South Kohala)
- Mauʻumae Beach (South Kohala)
- Mauna Kea Beach
- Mauna Lani Beach (South Kohala)
- Pahoehoe Beach (fronting park)
- Pauoa Bay Beach (South Kohala)
- Puako Bay (South Kohala)
- Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach
- Spencer Beach (fronting park)
- Waiʻaha Bay Beach (Honl’s Beach)
Lanai
These are all the beaches on the Lanai you can obtain a Wiki Permit for, and therefore hold a wedding or elopement ceremony at (the red marker).
Molokai
These are all the beaches on the Molokai you can obtain a Wiki Permit for, and therefore hold a wedding or elopement ceremony at (the red marker).
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I’ve had the honor of photographing weddings and elopements in Hawaii over the past 8 years, and I absolutely love what I do. Growing up here has given me an in-depth understanding of the islands, from amazing locations, lighting, timing, and hidden gems to our local island culture. I love sharing this with couples and being a part of a custom tailored Hawaii wedding or elopement that is beyond incredible.
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