About Laie
Set in the northern part of Hawaii, Laie is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Laie is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.34 square miles.
📰 Laie News Today
- Hawaii zip line project faces scrutiny after construction begins without permit SFGATE · Aug 11
- Clash erupts after Laie woman sentenced for beating adopted daughter to death Hawaii News Now · Jul 29
- BYU–Hawaii Students and Staff Support Community After Flash Flooding in Laie BYU–Hawaii News · Mar 27
- 2nd 'Rebuild Oahu' event in Laie on May 2 Spectrum News · Apr 27
- Live lives of courage and faith, President Uchtdorf says in Hawaii Church News · Mar 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Laie Unique
- The only place in America named Laie — 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 northern Hawaii, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Laie
- Ali'i Luau Hale Aloha Venue
- Ali'i Luau Hale Kuai Venue (Not in Use)
- Ali'i Luau Hale Ohana Venue
- BYUH Seasider Snackbar
- Banyan Dining Hall
- Gateway Dining
- Laie Chop Suey — chinese
- Seven Brothers — burger
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Polynesian Cultural Center · Attraction
- Aotearoa · Attraction
- Fiji · Attraction
- Hawai'i · Attraction
- Iosepa · Attraction
- Rapa Nui · Attraction
- Tahiti · Attraction
- Tonga · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Laie
- Mālaekahana State Recreation Area reviews ★
- Hukilau Beach reviews ★
- La'ie Point State Wayside reviews ★
- Laie Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Laie
- Laie Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateHawaii
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.34 sq mi
Coordinates21.6455, -157.9229