Why visit Poipu
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 50 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Gillins Beach, Ha'ula Beach, Old Sugar Mill of Koloa and aFeinberg Photography.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 65°F.
Weather in Poipu
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Poipu
Poʻipū (literally, "crashing waves" in Hawaiian) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kauaʻi County on the southern side of the island of Kauaʻi in the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi. The population was 1,299 at the 2020 census. The town features a group of high-end hotels, resorts and two main shopping centers.
From the Wikipedia article Poʻipū, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks7
Old Sugar Mill of Koloa
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Sugarcane plantation
Kaneiolouma Complex
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
Ancient Hawaiian village on the island of Kauaʻi
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Shipwreck Beach
Beach · 1.5 mi
Rocky in the water. Unsafe for swimming/snorkeling due to wave breaks and currents.
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes50
Crumb And Get It
Cafe · Bread, Pastry, Cake · 0.5 mi
2360 Kiahuna Plantation Drive, Koloa
Mo-Su 07:30-14:00
Ilima Terrace
Restaurant · American, Brunch, Breakfast · 1.3 mi
1571 Poipu Road, Koloa
Mo-Su 06:00-14:00
Tidepools
Restaurant · Seafood, Steak House, Hawaiian · 1.4 mi
1571 Poipu Road, Koloa
Mo-Su 17:00-21:00
38 more on the map.
Where to stay14
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Poipu
109 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82°F | 65°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 82°F | 65°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 82°F | 65°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 68°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 70°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 72°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 73°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 73°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 73°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 88°F | 72°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 86°F | 69°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 83°F | 68°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mahaulepu 941.1 (2 mi away), rain and snow from Lihue Wso Ap 1020.1 Gsn 91165, 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, 9 miles away.
- Koloa 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Lawai 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Omao 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Kalaheo 5 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Puhi 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Eleele 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Hanapepe 8 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Lihue 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Hanamaulu 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Kaumakani 11 mi west, about 18 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
- Aerial-Poipu-Beach-Park-Kauai, Polihale, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kauai-old-sugar-mill-Koloa-chimney, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Makauwahi Cave crop, Anthony Crider, CC BY 2.0
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