Why visit Eleele
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Glass Beach and Hanapepe Town Lot No. 18.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 64°F.
Weather in Eleele
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Eleele
ʻEleʻele (literally, "black" or "black water" in Hawaiian) is a census-designated place (CDP) on the island of Kauaʻi in Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States, with the ZIP code of 96705. Glass Beach, that is made of sea glass, is a local attraction. The population was 2,515 at the 2020 census, up from 2,040 at the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article ʻEleʻele, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks3
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Hanapepe Town Lot No. 18
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic place in Hawaii, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes13
Japanese Grandma's Cafe
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.4 mi
3871 Hanapepe Road, Hanapepe
Th-Mo 11:00-15:00, 17:30-21:00; Tu-We off
Aaron's Kitchen
Restaurant · Filipino · 0.6 mi
3611 Hanapepe Road, Hanapepe
Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00
Kauai Coffee Company Cafe
Cafe · Coffee · 1.5 mi
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa,Su 10:00-16:00
Midnight Bear Breads
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
3830 Hanspeter Road
We, Fr 08:00-15:00; Th 09:00-15:00; Sa 08:00-14:00
1 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of Eleele
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°F | 64°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 80°F | 64°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 65°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 67°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 69°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 71°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 72°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 72°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 72°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 71°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 83°F | 69°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 81°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Makaweli 965 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kauai County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-07: Hurricane Lowell (Hurricane)
- 2026-09-25: Tropical Storm Nolo (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-06-17: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2020-07-25: Hurricane Douglas (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-09: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-01: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Port Allen Airport (PAK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Hanapepe 1 mi north, about 1 min by car
- Kaumakani 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Kalaheo 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Lawai 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Omao 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Waimea 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Koloa 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Poipu 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Kapaa 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Anahola 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Eleele from Port Allen Harbor, ECTran71, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eleele shopping center, ECTran71, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Port Allan Harbor, Waialo Rd, Eleele - panoramio (1), Bob Linsdell, CC BY 3.0
- Port Allan Harbor, Waialo Rd, Eleele - panoramio (2), Bob Linsdell, CC BY 3.0
- Port Allan Harbor, Waialo Rd, Eleele - panoramio, Bob Linsdell, CC BY 3.0
- Port Allan Harbor, Waialo Rd, Eleele - panoramio (3), Bob Linsdell, CC BY 3.0
- Hanapepe Town Lot No. 18, Fettlemap, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GlassBeach, Travis.Thurston, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kauai Soto Zen Buddhist Temple (2456054959), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kauai Soto Zen Buddhist Temple (2456883918), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kauai Soto Zen Buddhist Temple (2456054673), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kauai Soto Zen Buddhist Temple (2456883350), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kauai Soto Zen Buddhist Temple (2456882990), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kauai Soto Zen Buddhist Temple (2456054359), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mexican foods, Jennifer Kramer, CC BY 2.0
- Tapioca Pudding, Jeff Kramer from Austin, US, CC BY 2.0
- 2 13 Hanapepe 2018-02-13 003-LR (40965048181), James Abbott from New Westminster, B.C., Canada, CC BY 2.0
- 2 13 Hanapepe 2018-02-13 001-LR (26092984987), James Abbott from New Westminster, B.C., Canada, CC BY 2.0
- 2 13 Hanapepe 2018-02-13 010-LR (40965047011), James Abbott from New Westminster, B.C., Canada, CC BY 2.0
- 2011-Darby-Slick-2011, Fettlemap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2 13 Hanapepe 2018-02-13 038-LR (39155729690), James Abbott from New Westminster, B.C., Canada, CC BY 2.0
- The swinging Hanapepe bridge, Steven Brener, CC BY 2.0
- 2021-10-07 15 43 30 View north from the south end of the Hanapepe Swinging Bridge in Hanapepe, Kauai, Hawaii, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-07 15 43 55 View north across the Hanapepe Swinging Bridge in Hanapepe, Kauai, Hawaii, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-07 15 47 29 View south across the Hanapepe Swinging Bridge in Hanapepe, Kauai, Hawaii, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2 13 Hanapepe 2018-02-13 019-LR (26092982717), James Abbott from New Westminster, B.C., Canada, CC BY 2.0
- 2 13 Hanapepe 2018-02-13 012-LR (40965045941), James Abbott from New Westminster, B.C., Canada, CC BY 2.0
- 2021-10-07 15 47 02 View south across the Hanapepe Swinging Bridge in Hanapepe, Kauai, Hawaii, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-07 15 44 34 View north across the Hanapepe Swinging Bridge in Hanapepe, Kauai, Hawaii, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-07 15 42 14 View east-northeast towards the Hanapepe Swinging Bridge in Hanapepe, Kauai, Hawaii, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-07 15 42 05 View east-northeast towards the Hanapepe Swinging Bridge in Hanapepe, Kauai, Hawaii, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-07 15 46 33 View south across the Hanapepe Swinging Bridge in Hanapepe, Kauai, Hawaii, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-07 15 45 03 View north across the Hanapepe Swinging Bridge in Hanapepe, Kauai, Hawaii, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-07 15 46 16 View south-southeast from the north end of the Hanapepe Swinging Bridge in Hanapepe, Kauai, Hawaii, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-07 15 45 43 View south from the north end of the Hanapepe Swinging Bridge in Hanapepe, Kauai, Hawaii, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US Navy multi-purpose craft MPC-3 at her moorings at Port Allen, Hawaii in 2021, Jordanroderick, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sabellastarte spectabilis 466643192, Tom and T Herman, CC BY 4.0
- Sabellastarte spectabilis 466643211, Tom and T Herman, CC BY 4.0
- Gymnothorax flavimarginatus 466656476, Tom and T Herman, CC BY 4.0
- Gymnothorax flavimarginatus 466656610, Tom and T Herman, CC BY 4.0
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