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Ka‘a‘awa

Ka‘a‘awa is a town in Honolulu district, Hawaii, United States of about 1,379 people. Within 50 km by road there are 241 places to visit: 57 hill stations & viewpoints, 47 beaches & coast and 31 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Huilua Fishpond, Kahana Bay and Ahupuaʻa ʻO Kahana State Park.

21.5544° N, 157.8510° WPop. 1,379

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Within 30 km178 places
Within 50 km241
Must-see98
Notable144
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Huilua Fishpond, lake near Ka‘a‘awa
Must-see

Huilua Fishpond

Lake · 2 km

Kahana Bay, beach near Ka‘a‘awa
Must-see

Kahana Bay

Beach · 3 km

Ahupuaʻa ʻO Kahana State Park, nature spot near Ka‘a‘awa
Must-see

Ahupuaʻa ʻO Kahana State Park

Nature spot · 4 km

Places near Ka‘a‘awa by type

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One day from Ka‘a‘awa

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:18 pm

82 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ka‘a‘awa
  2. Mōliʻi Pondlake · 45 min
  3. Puʻuhawaiʻiloaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. He'eia State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Oʻahu Forest National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Laie Hawaii Templechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Ka‘a‘awa
Today’s loopKa‘a‘awaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ka‘a‘awa?

Huilua Fishpond (lake, about 2 km), Kahana Bay (beach, about 3 km), Ahupuaʻa ʻO Kahana State Park (nature spot, about 4 km), Kualoa Ranch (attraction, about 5 km), Mōliʻi Pond (lake, about 6 km), Kualoa Regional Park (park, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ka‘a‘awa?

241 places on Spotwander: 57 hill stations & viewpoints, 47 beaches & coast, 31 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 parks, 19 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ka‘a‘awa?

Crouching Lion, about 2 km by road; Kauhi (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Ka‘a‘awa?

Kaiaka Bay, about 2 km by road; Kahana Bay (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ka‘a‘awa?

Start in Ka‘a‘awa, visit Mōliʻi Pond, then Puʻuhawaiʻiloa, then He'eia State Park, then Oʻahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge, then Laie Hawaii Temple, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.