Wailua Falls Overlook

Wailua Falls Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in Kauai, Hawaii. Wailua Falls Overlook is situated nearby to the peak Aahoaka, as well as near Puʻupilo.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wailua Falls and ʻŌpaekaʻa Falls.

Wailua Falls

Waterfall

Photo: Caracas1830, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Wailua Falls is a waterfall on the island of Kauai, part of the US state of Hawaii. The 173 foot falls are located on the South Fork Wailua River near Lihue.

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.

Sleeping Giant

Peak

Sleeping Giant, also known as Nounou Mountain, is a mountain ridge located west of the towns Wailua and Kapaʻa in the Nounou Forest Reserve on the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi. Sleeping Giant is situated 4 km northeast of Wailua Falls Overlook.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wailuā Homesteads and Wailua.

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 3 km north of Wailua Falls Overlook.

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. Wailua is situated 5 km northeast of Wailua Falls Overlook.

Hanamaulu

Village

Photo: Syced, CC0.

Hanamāʻulu is a census-designated place in Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. It is the ancient birthplace of Kawelo, a member of Kauai's ruling family. The population was 4,994 at the 2020 census, up from 3,272 at the 2000 census. Hanamaulu is situated 5 km southeast of Wailua Falls Overlook.

Wailua Falls Overlook

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Category: tourism
Location: Kauai, Hawaii, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude

22.03401° or 22° 2′ 2″ north

Longitude

-159.37885° or 159° 22′ 44″ west

Open location code

73J22JMC+JF

OpenStreetMap ID

node 1313795453

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Aahoaka and Uluwehi Falls.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as South Fork Wailua River near Lihue and Aii Reservoir.

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