Hanalei, Hawaii

Hanalei is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kauaʻi County, Hawaii, United States. The population was estimated at 299 as of 2019. Hanalei means "lei making" in Hawaiian. Alternatively, the name Hanalei also means "crescent bay" and may be indicative of the shape of Hanalei Bay. Hanalei can also be translated as lei valley, referring to the rainbows that color the valley and encircle Hanalei like a wreath.

Hanalei, Hawaii
Hanalei Town with a view of Mt. Na Molokama, and Māmalahoa
Location in Kauai County and the state of Hawaii
Coordinates: 22°12′24″N 159°30′3″W
CountryUnited States
StateHawaii
CountyKauai
Area
  Total0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2)
  Land0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total444
  Density655.83/sq mi (253.14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian)
ZIP code
96714
Area code808
FIPS code15-11500
GNIS feature ID0359039
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