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Kapa‘a

Kapa‘a is a town in Kauaʻi district, Hawaii, United States of about 10,699 people. Within 50 km by road there are 243 places to visit: 75 beaches & coast, 58 hill stations & viewpoints and 42 waterfalls. The must-see places are Kukui Heiau, Wailua River State Park and Wailua Falls.

22.0752° N, 159.3190° WPop. 10,699

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Within 30 km145 places
Within 50 km243
Must-see47
Notable189
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kukui Heiau, heritage site near Kapa‘a
Must-see

Kukui Heiau

Heritage site · 4 km

Wailua River State Park, nature spot near Kapa‘a
Must-see

Wailua River State Park

Nature spot · 8 km

Wailua Falls, waterfall near Kapa‘a
Must-see

Wailua Falls

Waterfall · 10 km

Places near Kapa‘a by type

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One day from Kapa‘a

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:15 pm

70 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 Kapa‘a
  2. Nawiliwili Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Huleia National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Kauai Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Wailua River State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Ka Loko Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  7. Back in Kapa‘a
Today’s loopKapa‘aStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kapa‘a?

Kukui Heiau (heritage site, about 4 km), Wailua River State Park (nature spot, about 8 km), Wailua Falls (waterfall, about 10 km), Kauai Museum (museum, about 15 km), Ka Loko Reservoir (reservoir, about 16 km), Nawiliwili Bay (beach, about 17 km).

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

243 places on Spotwander: 75 beaches & coast, 58 hill stations & viewpoints, 42 waterfalls, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 churches.

Which is the nearest beach to Kapa‘a?

Pono Kai Beach, about 1 km by road; Sprouting Horn Beach Park, West Po'ipu (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kapa‘a?

Kaiākea, about 2 km by road; Nounou (Sleeping Giant) (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kapa‘a?

Start in Kapa‘a, visit Nawiliwili Bay, then Huleia National Wildlife Refuge, then Kauai Museum, then Wailua River State Park, then Ka Loko Reservoir, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.