Must-see waterfall · Kauaʻi, Hawaii
Hanakapi'ai Falls
Hanakapi'ai Falls is a waterfall in Kauaʻi, Hawaii.
Hanakapi'ai Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Hanakapi'ai Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Hanakapi'ai Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 22.18559, -159.59497. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hanakapi'ai Falls
- Hanakoa Falls · waterfall · Kauaʻi · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hanakapiʻai Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kalalau Trail · viewpoint · Kauaʻi · ~3 km · Must-see
- Keanapuka · viewpoint · Kauaʻi · ~4 km · Must-see
- Haena State Park · sanctuary · Kauaʻi · ~5 km · Must-see
- Makana · viewpoint · Kauaʻi · ~5 km · Must-see
- Limahuli Garden and Preserve · sanctuary · Kauaʻi · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tunnels Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~7 km · Must-see
- Waiahuakua Falls, Hoolea Falls, and the Na Pali Coast Waterfalls · waterfall · Kauaʻi · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kalalau Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lumahaʻi Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~10 km · Must-see
- Alaka‘i Swamp · sanctuary · Kauaʻi · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Kauaʻi · ~16 km · Must-see
- Waimea Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Kauaʻi · ~19 km · Must-see
- 'Anini Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kauai · river spot · Kauaʻi · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wai‘ale‘ale · viewpoint · Kauaʻi · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kawaikini · viewpoint · Kauaʻi · ~22 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Hanakapi'ai Falls
- Hanakoa Falls · waterfall · Kauaʻi · ~3 km · Must-see
- Waiahuakua Falls, Hoolea Falls, and the Na Pali Coast Waterfalls · waterfall · Kauaʻi · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kīlauea Falls · waterfall · Kauaʻi · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wailua Falls · waterfall · Kauaʻi · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kipu Falls · waterfall · Kauaʻi · ~40 km · Must-see
- Limahuli Falls · waterfall · Kauaʻi · ~3 km
- Puwainui Falls · waterfall · Kauaʻi · ~8 km
- Hoolea Falls · waterfall · Kauaʻi · ~9 km
- Moeloa Falls · waterfall · Kauaʻi · ~10 km
- Mohihi Falls · waterfall · Kauaʻi · ~10 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hanakapi'ai Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Hanakapi'ai Falls yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Hanakapi'ai Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Hanakapi'ai Falls?
Nearby: Hanakoa Falls (waterfall, 3 km), Hanakapiʻai Beach (beach, 3 km), Kalalau Trail (viewpoint, 3 km), Keanapuka (viewpoint, 4 km), Haena State Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Makana (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is Hanakapi'ai Falls worth visiting?
Hanakapi'ai Falls is listed as a must-see waterfall in Hawaii on Spotwander.