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 495. The population density is 39.4 people per km². Kapalua is located at 20.9964°N, 156.6448°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96761.

Kapalua claims a rugged stretch of terrain where the Honokahua Stream descends toward the Pacific Ocean, carving a path through volcanic earth that meets the tide in a series of sheltered coves. It lies 8.7 miles north of Lahaina, HI (from Lahaina, HI: bearing 9°T), and is situated 1.6 miles north-northeast of Napili-Honokowai. The horizon is dominated by the distant, jagged silhouette of Kaukini Ridge, which anchors the landscape against the shifting clouds and constant movement of the trade winds. Beneath the surface of the nearby waters, the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary provides a protected corridor for marine life, ensuring that the rhythm of the tides remains dictated by the ancient migration of whales rather than the demands of modern industry. A quiet intensity defines the air here, where the scent of salt spray mingles with the damp, earthy fragrance of Mokupeʻa Gulch just inland, creating a sensory threshold between the wild interior and the expansive sea.

Kapalua carries the deep, quiet memory of an agricultural past, having transitioned from the labor of pineapple cultivation into a landscape defined by hospitality and a careful stewardship of the land. The economy now pivots on the preservation of these vistas, favoring a slower pace that honors the kuleana of maintaining the delicate balance between the coast and the inland slopes. While travelers may venture toward the Honokowai Reservoir for a glimpse of the island’s interior water resources, the local character remains firmly tied to the shoreline, where the past is rarely spoken of but felt in the way the land is arranged and cared for. Far off the coast, the faint outline of Mōkeʻehia Island serves as a silent witness to the daily ebb and flow, reminding those who inhabit this space that life is measured by the light at dusk as it slips across the water and dims the sharp edges of the island.

About This Kapalua Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kapalua, Hawaii. Coordinates: 20.996418, -156.644763. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

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).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.