Why visit Kapaa
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 49 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Opaekaa Road Bridge, 'Opaeka'a Falls, Kukui Heiau and Coco Palms Resort.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 66°F.
Weather in Kapaa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kapaa
Kapaʻa (Kauaʻi dialect: Tapaʻa) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. It is the most populous town in the island of Kauai, with a population of 11,652 as of the 2020 census, up from 9,471 at the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Kapaʻa, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
Opaekaa Road Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic bridge on Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi, USA
Museums and landmarks7
Kukui Heiau
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Archaeological site in Kauai County, United States of America
Coco Palms Resort
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Resort hotel in Wailuā, Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi
Pu'u'opae Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
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Seto Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Commercial building in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States
Kayak Wailua
Monument and historic site · 2.7 mi
4565 Haleilio Road
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes49
Sams Ocean View Restaurant and bar
Restaurant · Diner, American · 2.5 mi
We-Mo 09:00-22:00
37 more on the map.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare2
Map of Kapaa
113 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79°F | 66°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 78°F | 66°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 67°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 70°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 71°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 73°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 75°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 75°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 75°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 74°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 81°F | 71°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 79°F | 69°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lihue Wso Ap 1020.1 Gsn 91165 (7 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
Lihue Airport (LIH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Wailua Homesteads 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Wailua 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Anahola 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Hanamaulu 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Lihue 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Puhi 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Kilauea 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Princeville 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Omao 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Koloa 15 mi southwest, about 23 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
- Kapaa Kauai Hawaii, Travis.Thurston, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nonou Forest Reserve, Kapaa (503191) (16539438474), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Kapaa First Hawaiian Church, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nonou Forest Reserve, Kapaa (503190) (16539448394), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Kapaa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunrise at Kapaa Beach Park, June 2004 - panoramio, Kevin.Daniels, CC BY 3.0
- 20121125 Kapaa-ElPastor Hibiscus Cutler P1370344, wlcutler, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kukui Heiau, Sho73, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kauai-Opaekaa-bridge, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Kauai-Puuopae-bridge-rust, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Kauai-Kapaa-Seto-bldg, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Opaeka'a Falls, Kapaa - panoramio (3), Bob Linsdell, CC BY 3.0
- Wailua Falls, Kauai, No machine-readable author provided. Caracas1830 assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 2.5
- Vintage automobile on the Ho’opi’i Falls Trail, Kaua’i, Hawaii, OKJaguar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pacific Ocean, Kapa'a, Hawaii, USA, elevation approx. 20 meters (66 feed), Butwhatdoiknow, CC0
- Sleeping Giant's Chin Lookout and mouth of Wailua River, Kauai, Hawaii (28888806078), Christoph Strässler from Oberdorf BL, Schweiz, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kapa’a United Church of Christ, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kapa’a 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kapa’a 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kapa’a 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kapa’a 05, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kapa’a 06, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kapa’a 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- No filters required -sunrise (8326832658), Antonio Zugaldia from Washington, D.C., United States, CC BY 2.0
- Abandoned Ford F-150 (Hawaii at 5-0) (8725774964), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- View from the trail 9 (3271250896), Christopher from Salem, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View from the trail 8 (3270433831), Christopher from Salem, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View form the trail 5 (3269644142), Christopher from Salem, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View form the trail 3 (3268823639), Christopher from Salem, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View form the trail 1 (3268824757), Christopher from Salem, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View form the trail 2 (3268824233), Christopher from Salem, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View form the trail 4 (3268822991), Christopher from Salem, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kauai Evergreens 2 (3271252218), Christopher from Salem, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View form the trail 6 (3268821649), Christopher from Salem, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kauai Wild Bamboo (3271249642), Christopher from Salem, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View from the trail 10 (3271250270), Christopher from Salem, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View from the trail 7 (3270434405), Christopher from Salem, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kauai Evergreens 1 (3271253552), Christopher from Salem, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hawaii at 5-0 (8724658909), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- All Saints - Kapa’a, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
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