Hanalei, Hawaii
CDP
About Hanalei
Hanalei is a small unincorporated community in northwestern Hawaii.
Hanalei holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.68 square miles.
📰 Hanalei News Today
- Ocean Safety advises staying out of Hanalei Bay waters due to brown water KITV · Jul 22
- Hanalei restaurant owner reveals new details honoring murder victim’s life Hawaii News Now · Jul 9
- The Terrace Hanalei 10best.usatoday.com · Jun 16
- 3 killed in tourist helicopter crash near remote beach off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Kauai PBS · Mar 27
- This Kauai Hotel Has the Most Breathtaking Views in Hawaii…It’s Not Even a Contest HulaLand · Mar 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hanalei Unique
- The only place in America named Hanalei — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Island living in the Pacific — year-round tropical climate.
- Positioned in northwestern Hawaii, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Hanalei
- Bouchons Grill and Sushi Bar — japanese
- Chicken In A Barrel — chicken
- Federico’s Fresh Mex Cuisine — burger
- Hanalei Bay Pizzeria — pizza
- Kalypso Island Bar & Grill — regional
- Hanalei Bread Co & Coffee House (Hanalei Coffee Roasters) — coffee shop (café)
- Hanalei Gourmet
- The Dolphin
- Tiki Man Pizza — pizza
- Wake Up Cafe
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Waioli Mission House Museum · Museum
- aFeinberg Gallery + FAFO Jewelry · Art gallery
- Hanalei Pier · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hanalei
- Halelea Forest Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Waioli Beach Park reviews ★
- Black Pot Beach Park reviews ★
- Hanalei Pavilion Beach Park reviews ★
- Wai'oli Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Hanalei
- Hanalei Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateHawaii
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.68 sq mi
Coordinates22.2038, -159.4977