Hanalei Hawaii Map

About Hanalei, Hawaii

Hanalei is a locality in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. It is a small community with a population of 272. The population density is 136.3 people per km². Hanalei is located at 22.2017°N, 159.5031°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96714.

Hanalei breathes with the verdant exhalation of the Na Pali Coast mountains, a horseshoe bay cradling a village that feels both ancient and perpetually new. It lies 108.8 miles west-north-west of Mililani Town, HI (from Mililani Town, HI: bearing 299°T), and is situated 6.2 miles west of Kilauea. Emerald slopes, often shrouded in a soft, persistent mist that clings to their dramatic contours, tumble down towards a sweep of golden sand. The air here is thick with the scent of plumeria and the salty tang of the Pacific, a constant, gentle reminder of the ocean's proximity. The Hanalei River, a serpentine vein of cool, clear water, meanders through wetlands and taro patches before emptying into the bay, its surface reflecting the impossibly blue sky and the impossibly green mountains. Sunlight, when it breaks through, paints the landscape in shifting hues, turning the wet earth of the fields to burnished copper and the broad leaves of the hibiscus to an almost luminous jade. This valley, long a haven for the native Hawaiian people, saw its character shaped by the arrival of missionaries and later, the rise of pineapple and sugar plantations, remnants of which still dot the agricultural landscape. Today, Hanalei’s economy is a blend of the enduring bounty of the land and the allure of its natural splendor, drawing visitors who come to walk its famed pier, explore its surf-kissed beaches, or simply soak in the unhurried cadence of life. The iconic Hanalei Pier, a weathered sentinel reaching out into the bay, has witnessed generations come and go, a silent observer to the rhythm of fishing boats and the joyful shouts of children playing in the surf. It’s a place where the past whispers on the trade winds, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of this Hawaiian valley.

About This Hanalei Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hanalei, Hawaii — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 22.201694, -159.503122. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Hanalei and Kauai County.

Detailed location data for Hanalei includes the ZIP code (96714), telephone area code (808), county seat of Kauai County (Līhuʻe), and school district assignment (Hawaii Department of Education). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Hanalei is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.