Papaloa
Papaloa is a locality in Kauai, Hawaii. Papaloa is situated nearby to the village Wailua, as well as near the hamlet Waipouli.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kukui Heiau and Coco Palms Resort.
Kukui Heiau
Temple
Photo: Sho73, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Kukui Heiau, near Wailua, Hawaii, also known as ʻAʻa Kukui, is a historic archeological site that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Coco Palms Resort
Coco Palms Resort was a resort hotel in Wailuā, Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi, that was noted for its Hollywood connections, Hawaiian-themed weddings, torch lighting ceremonies, destruction by a hurricane, and long-standing land disputes.ʻŌpaekaʻa Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Bob Linsdell, CC BY 3.0.
ʻŌpaekaʻa Falls is a waterfall located on the ʻŌpaekaʻa Stream in Wailua River State Park on the eastern side of the Hawaiian island of Kauai. It is a 151-foot waterfall that flows over basalt from volcanic eruptions millions of years ago. ʻŌpaekaʻa Falls is situated 2 miles west of Papaloa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wailua and Kapaa.
Wailua
Village
Photo: Hotboxers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wailua is a census-designated place in Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 2,359 at the 2020 census, up from 2,083 at the 2000 census.
Kapaa
Town
Photo: Travis.Thurston, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kapaʻa is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. It is the most populous town in the island of Kauai, with a population of 11,652 as of the 2020 census, up from 9,471 at the 2000 census. Kapaa is situated 1½ miles north of Papaloa.
Wailuā Homesteads
Suburb
Wailua Homesteads is a census-designated place in Kauaʻi County, Hawaii. The population was 5,863 at the 2020 census, up from 4,567 at the 2000 census. Wailuā Homesteads is situated 2½ miles west of Papaloa.
Papaloa
- Type: Locality
- Location: Kauai, Hawaii, United States, North America
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Latitude
22.05422° or 22° 3′ 15″ northLongitude
-159.32813° or 159° 19′ 41″ westElevation
20 feet (6 metres)Open location code
73J23M3C+MPGeoNames ID
5852167
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