Kailua, Hawaii

Kailua is a town located in the City & County of Honolulu, in the Ko'olaupoko District of O'ahu on the windward coast at Kailua Bay. As of the 2000 Census, the town had a total population of 36,513, approximately as large as nearby Kāne'ohe. Kailua is primarily a residential community, with a centralized commercial district along Kailua Road. Places of note in Kailua include Kailua Beach, Lanikai Beach, Kawai Nui Marsh, and Marine Corps Base Hawaii. There are no resort hotels in Kailua, and tourists generally stay in one of the many "Bed and Breakfast" setups operated out of private homes on or near the beaches in Kailua and Lanikai.