Kēōkea Beach, Public beach in Hawaii County, United States

Kēōkea Beach is a shoreline on the northern coast of the Big Island of Hawaii, in the Kapaau area. It has shallow tide pools and an elevated viewing platform over the bay. The beach is composed of lava rock and sand, with both easy-access and more natural sections.

Kēōkea Beach lies in the Kapaau area of Hawaii County, on the northern coast of the island of Hawaii. The only source documenting the site is a short geographical entry in a Cebuano-language encyclopedia, which records its location and a dry climate with an average temperature of 18 °C and about 191 mm of rain per year. No historical events, dates or names are recorded for the beach in the available sources.

The beach serves as a gathering place where visitors can observe local fishers practicing traditional methods and witness how the community connects with the ocean. The shallow pools allow families to see native marine creatures up close in their natural habitat.

The bay opens to the north, so the surf picks up when a swell runs; the shallow pools at the south end stay sheltered and are the usual place to wade. The bottom is basalt shelf and loose coral rubble, so water shoes protect the feet. There is no lifeguard and no shade, and the access track crosses private ranch land, so stay on the marked path.

The protected pools shelter rare local fish species that are harder to spot elsewhere on the island. This concentration of marine life makes each visit a chance to learn about the diversity of Hawaiian coastal ecosystems.