Wailua Hawaii Map

About Wailua, Hawaii

Wailua is a locality in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,697. The population density is 639.7 people per km². Wailua is located at 22.0492°N, 159.3352°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96746.

Wailua unfolds as a verdant corridor where the island's dramatic volcanic heart softens into gentle slopes leading to the sea. It lies 94.4 miles west-north-west of Mililani Town, HI (from Mililani Town, HI: bearing 296°T), and is situated 3.2 miles south-south-west of Kapaa. The air here carries the humid, sweet perfume of plumeria and ginger, a constant invitation to breathe deeply. Lush emerald green blankets the terrain, a vibrant contrast to the sapphire blue of the Pacific that laps at its shores. Towering ironwood trees, their feathery branches swaying in the trade winds, cast dappled shadows across the landscape, while the Wailua River, a ribbon of liquid jade, meanders inland, its banks fringed with dense, untamed foliage. The light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a luminous quality, bathing the sugarcane fields and the distant peaks in a warm, golden glow that seems to slow the very passage of time. This stretch of Kauai has long been a place of profound significance, deeply entwined with Hawaiian royalty and ancient legends. Before the advent of modern tourism, the fertile lands of Wailua sustained thriving agricultural communities, primarily focused on sugarcane, the sweet scent of which still occasionally drifts on the breeze. Today, the Wailua River remains a central artery, not just for its natural beauty, but as a gateway to historical sites like the Opaeka'a Falls and the Fern Grotto, drawing visitors to experience the island's rich cultural heritage. The economy, while now diversified, still bears the imprint of its agricultural past, with a strong emphasis on tourism that celebrates the natural wonders and the enduring spirit of Aloha that permeates Wailua.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wailua, Hawaii with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Wailua and Kauai County.

Detailed location data for Wailua includes the ZIP code (96746), 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 Wailua is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.