Location) 53 Palm Road, Palm Beach
BBQ) Yes
Beach type) Beautiful white sand
Parking) Yes
Length) 400 M
Wheelchair Access) Yes
Category) Beach
Toilet) Yes
Overview
Palm Beach is a well known favourite of Waiheke locals and tourists. With its beautiful white sand and palm trees surrounding the beach it makes you feel like you are in the tropics. Compared to some of the other Waiheke beaches.
Palm Beach is a beautiful north side beach. The beach is perfect for paddle boarding, swimming, tanning, making sandcastles and metal detecting.
Palm Beach has a two small parking lots, two public toilets and a BBQ area.
Playgrounds
Located in the middle of Palm Beach is a large boat shaped playground. Which is safe for little ones to play on and also popular for having family/friend gatherings.
Food Options
If you are feeling peckish or thirsty Palm Beach, has a few food options across the road.
There is a Palm Beach store that sells all you need to make your beach experience more enjoyable. They sell hand scooped ice-creams, delicious toasties (popular choice), drinks, coffees and much more.
If your feeling fancy then check out Arcadia café/restaurant. They serve delicious affordable meals such as eggs benedict, fish & chips and burgers, or sip on some yummy cocktails/beverages. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner so you wont go hungry.
Parking
Parking lots can be found on both ends of the beach with additional roadside parallel parking. Palm Beach can be popular during hot seasons making it difficult to find parking.
Note
Also just to note there is a Small Bay/Beach separated from the main Palm Beach over the rocks on the Western side which Waiheke Locals call “Nudie Beach” formally known as Little Palm Beach – It is enjoyed by Local Waiheke Nudists.
Beach Amenities
- Toilets/changing rooms
- BBQ area
- Picnic tables
- Rubbish Bins
- Playground
- Café/restaurant
- Store/dairy
- Liquor Store
Aerial Video 2025
Seasonal Rules
Dogs: There is a seasonal council rule in place for dogs on Palm Beach. The rule for Palm Beach and foreshore areas state that dogs are allowed on the beach that includes Little Palm Beach area during the dates below.
From 1 December to 1 March. On public holidays and weekends between Labour weekend and Easter weekend.
10 am to 6 pm – Prohibited
Before 10 am and after 6pm – Under control, off the leash.
All other times – Under control, off the leash
Key Access Points
Palm Road Store Side
Opposite Arcadia Café on Palm Road (beach side) is a small entrance/driveway for the small parking lot. There is an additional parking lot opposite the Red Shed and Palm Beach Hall at the western end of the Palm Road.
Palm Road Reserve
Palm Road reserve has a playground and a rubber matting strip that allows wheelchairs onto the beach.
Palm Road left hand side
Opposite the Red Shed and Palm Beach Hall is another small carpark with limited amenities. There are some steps leading to the beach.
Wheelchair Access
Palm Beach is made of sand, it has ample room on the grass berms to take in the views of Palm Beach.
Or you could possibly access the beach off a rubber mat ramp near the Palm Road reserve playground.
Well Known For
- Popular
- Sunbathing, ice cream, dog walking
- Swimming
- Little Palm Beach – “Nudie Bay”
- Arcadia
- Toasties at Palm Beach Store
Hire Beach Gear
If you need beach items during your stay on Waiheke, there is a local hire shop called Gear Grab. They have a range of beach items including sea scooters, metal detectors, beach speakers, sea biscuits, beach tents and games.
Close To Palm Beach
Gear Grab – Hire speakers, fog machines, sea biscuits, sea scooters, tents, air beds, bubble machines, TVs, laptops, gaming and much more.
Arcadia – Arcadia is a very popular favourite addition to Waiheke Palm beach with its amazing service and delicious meals. With only a few steps to Palm Beach.
Palm Beach Store – Palm Beach Store is Palm beaches local convenience store for hot coffee’s, a range of delicious toasties to suit everyone dietary needs, Hand-scooped ice-creams.
Little Palm – Little Palm also known as Nudie Bay given that name for a certain reason, you guessed it, it is the only beach on Waiheke were you can let everything hang out and swim.
Palm Beach Hall – Its a charming facility which oozes character and has seen many a special occasion celebrated under its roof over the years.
Palm Beach Wine Store – Purchase a wide range of wines, beers and distilled sprits. Many of the wines and craft beers are made locally on Waiheke.
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