Kailua is one of the most lovely communities on the island of Oahu. It has a laid back, easy going life style and one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Kailua beach is wonderful for running, long walks, tanning, windsurfing and fishing from the shoreline. It is just over the Pali from downtown Honolulu so it's very central to just about the entire island. There are some wonderful properties available in Kailua and the surrounding areas. To see the Condos for sale in Kailua, click HERE. For other area searches on Oahu click HERE.
Kailua lies on the windward coast of Oahu on the Kailua Bay. It is in the judicial district and the ahupua'a named Ko'olaupoko. It is 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Honolulu - over Nu‘uanu Pali. The population was 36,513 at the 2000 census. In the Hawaiian language Kailua means "two seas," or "two currents," a contraction of the words kai (meaning sea or sea water) and ʻelua (meaning two); it is so named because of the two lagoons in the district or the two currents which run through Kailua Bay.
Kailua is primarily a residential community, with a centralized commercial district along Kailua Road. It has a compact, easy-to-shop business district surrounded by mostly single-family homes. By 1992, 50,000 residents encompassed a central urban core with surrounding residential areas. Places of note in Kailua include Kailua Beach Park, Lanikai Beach, Kawai Nui Marsh, and Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi.
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