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Places near Kapaau by type
All 270 places by distance →One day from Kapaau
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:32 pm
61 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Kapaau
- Pahoa Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Kauhola Point Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
- Pololū Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Kohalaviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Puu Kahaviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Kapaau
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Kapaau?
Pololū Valley (viewpoint, about 10 km), Pahoa Beach (beach, about 4 km), Puu Kaha (viewpoint, about 4 km), Kauhola Point Lighthouse (beach, about 4 km), Kohala (viewpoint, about 25 km), Waimanu Valley (viewpoint, about 25 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kapaau?
146 places on Spotwander: 85 hill stations & viewpoints, 43 beaches & coast, 10 waterfalls, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kapaau?
Puu Kaha, about 4 km by road; Puʻuonale (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Kapaau?
Pahoa Beach, about 4 km by road; Kauhola Point Lighthouse (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Kapaau?
Start in Kapaau, visit Pahoa Beach, then Kauhola Point Lighthouse, then Pololū Valley, then Kohala, then Puu Kaha, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.





























