Kapalua at a Glance
Kapalua is a resort community on the western tip of Maui,
approximately 32 miles (51 km) from the Kahului Airport. A 23,000-acre
resort complex developed by the Maui Land and Pineapple
Company, Kapalua offers villas, hotels, shops, restaurants,
golf courses and powdery white and golden sand beaches
dotted with hundred-year old Cook pines.
A sanctuary stretching
from Puu Kukui Preserve to the part of the Pacific Ocean
that borders the Honolua Bay Marine Life Conservation District
surrounds the small community. Kapalua, which means “arms
embracing the sea” in the Hawaiian language, refers to its lava cove location that is
situated amidst a pineapple plantation. Molokai and the
emerald mountain ranges of west Maui can be viewed from
the town.
Kapalua’s beaches have been considered some of the best
in Hawaii. Kapalua Bay has earned several accolades.
It has been named the “Best Beach in the World” by Conde
Nast Traveler magazine readers, the “Best Beach in America”
by Travel Channel and “America’s #1 Beach” on Dr. Beach’s
first annual list of America’s best beaches.
Kapalua also has
golf courses and tennis courts. Two of its golf courses,
the Bay Course and the Plantation Course, have been named
the #1 golf course resort in Hawaii by Travel and Leisure
Golf Magazine.
Kapalua has 467 residents and 186 households. Even so, the population is a mixture of different
racial groups, notably Caucasians (59.31%), Pacific Islanders (13.28%)
and Asians (11.35%). 15.42% of the population are from
two or more races.
Kapalua’s zip code is 96761.
Kapalua in Bullet Points
- Kapalua has villas, hotels, shops, restaurants,
golf courses and powdery white and golden sand beaches
- Kapalua Bay offers excellent snorkeling conditions
Kapalua Location
Located on Maui's northwestern shore, about 9 miles (14.5 km) north of Lahaina
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Location: Lahaina, HI, US
Wind: 21 mph NE
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Pressure: 30.04 in falling
Sunrise: 6:39 am
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