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Kapalua Hawaii Map

Explore Kapalua, Hawaii, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Kapalua, Hawaii

How to Use This Kapalua, Hawaii Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Kapalua, Hawaii. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Hawaii or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Kapalua.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Kapalua
State	Hawaii (HI)
County	Maui County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu)

Latitude	20.996418
Longitude	-156.644763
Population	495
Density	39.4 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	96761
Area Code	808
County Seat	Wailuku
School District	Hawaii Department of Education

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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.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Fleming Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 331° NW
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 0.7 mi, 332° NW
Honolua-Mokuleia Bay Marine Life Conservation District (Marine Protected Area) — 1.0 mi, 007° N
Dragon's Teeth (Viewpoint) — 1.0 mi, 317° NW
Napili Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 236° SW
Mahana Ridge Trailhead (Attraction) — 2.4 mi, 140° SE
Offshore Islets (State Resource Management Area) — 3.0 mi, 232° SW
West Maui Forest Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 3.6 mi, 176° S
Honokowai Beach Park (State Park) — 3.9 mi, 223° SW
Nakalele Blowhole (Attraction) — 4.2 mi, 060° NE
West Maui Natural Area Reserve (kahakuloa Section) (State Conservation Area) — 4.3 mi, 113° SE
Black Rock Beach (Attraction) — 5.8 mi, 214° SW
Unknown Park (Local Recreation) — 7.3 mi, 200° S
Captain Steve's Rafting (Attraction) — 8.1 mi, 199° S
Maui Theatre (Theatre) — 8.6 mi, 195° S
The Village Galleries (Gallery) — 8.7 mi, 194° S
James Colemann Gallery Lahaina (Gallery) — 8.8 mi, 194° S
Baldwin Home Museum (Museum) — 8.8 mi, 194° S
Hauola Stone (Monument) — 8.8 mi, 194° S
Maui Community Theater (Theatre) — 11.6 mi, 129° SE
Hale Ho'ike'ike at the Bailey House Museum (Maui Historical Society) (Museum) — 11.7 mi, 131° SE
Mana Heiau (Historic Ruins) — 12.9 mi, 331° NW
Papa Heiau (Historic Ruins) — 13.0 mi, 333° NW
Kaahumanu Six Plex (Cinema) — 13.3 mi, 125° SE
Maui Mall Megaplex Cinema (Cinema) — 13.8 mi, 122° SE
Maui Releasing The Sun (Public Artwork) — 15.1 mi, 118° SE
Maui Ocean Center (Aquarium) — 16.5 mi, 149° SE
Kakahaia National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.5 mi, 284° W · 135 acres
Haleakala National Park (National Park) — 30.1 mi, 121° SE · 34k acres
Haleakala Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 31.9 mi, 126° SE · 24k acres

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