Kapolei, HawaiiPearl Harbor National Wildlife RefugeHonouliuli National Historic SiteBarbers Point LightKo OlinaWakamiya Inari ShrinePearl Harbor
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Kapolei

Kapolei is a town in Honolulu district, Hawaii, United States of about 15,186 people. Within 50 km by road there are 183 places to visit: 50 forts & heritage, 31 beaches & coast and 25 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Pearl Harbor National Wildlife Refuge, Honouliuli National Historic Site and Barbers Point Light.

21.3356° N, 158.0582° WPop. 15,186

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Within 30 km142 places
Within 50 km183
Must-see98
Notable88
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Pearl Harbor National Wildlife Refuge

Nature spot · 4 km

Honouliuli National Historic Site, nature spot near Kapolei
Must-see

Honouliuli National Historic Site

Nature spot · 7 km

Barbers Point Light, beach near Kapolei
Must-see

Barbers Point Light

Beach · 8 km

Places near Kapolei by type

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One day from Kapolei

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:42 pm

48 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 Kapolei
  2. Pearl Harborlake · 45 min
  3. Wakamiya Inari Shrinetemple · 45 min
  4. Honouliuli National Historic Sitenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Ko Olinabeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Barbers Point Lightbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kapolei
Today’s loopKapoleiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kapolei?

Pearl Harbor National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 4 km), Honouliuli National Historic Site (nature spot, about 7 km), Barbers Point Light (beach, about 8 km), Ko Olina (beach, about 8 km), Wakamiya Inari Shrine (temple, about 9 km), Pearl Harbor (lake, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kapolei?

183 places on Spotwander: 50 forts & heritage, 31 beaches & coast, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Kapolei?

Building 240, about 7 km by road; Honouliuli Internment Camp (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Kapolei?

Nimitz Beach, about 5 km by road; Oneula Beach Park (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kapolei?

Start in Kapolei, visit Pearl Harbor, then Wakamiya Inari Shrine, then Honouliuli National Historic Site, then Ko Olina, then Barbers Point Light, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.