Kapalua Hawaii Map

About Kapalua, Hawaii

Kapalua is a locality in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. It is a small community with a population of 469. The population density is 31.2 people per km². Kapalua is located at 20.9983°N, 156.6550°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96761.

Kapalua unfurls along Maui's northwestern coast, a verdant tapestry where the emerald slopes of the West Maui Mountains meet the boundless azure of the Pacific. It lies 14.2 miles north-west of Kahului, HI (from Kahului, HI: bearing 304°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north of Lahaina. The land here breathes a soft, humid air, scented with the salt spray and the sweet perfume of plumeria and ginger blossoms. Dramatic cliffs, sculpted by the tireless ocean, plunge into the sea, while inland, valleys are etched deep, cradling vestiges of ancient lava flows and lush tropical foliage. The light, particularly as the day begins to wane, casts a golden luminescence across the undulating terrain, highlighting the rich textures of the land. Originally a vast pineapple plantation, the history of Kapalua is inextricably linked to the agricultural boom that once defined this region. The legacy of those fertile fields can still be glimpsed in the contours of the landscape, even as the economy has shifted towards tourism and luxury resorts. Golf courses now weave through the former agricultural heartland, their manicured greens a stark contrast to the wilder, untamed beauty that lies just beyond. This transition has imbued Kapalua with a unique character, a blend of refined elegance and the enduring spirit of the islands, where the echoes of its plantation past are subtly present beneath the surface of its contemporary allure.

About This Kapalua Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kapalua, Hawaii — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 20.998252, -156.654991. 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 Kapalua and Maui County.

Detailed location data for Kapalua includes the ZIP code (96761), telephone area code (808), county seat of Maui County (Wailuku), 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 Kapalua is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.