Kaʻaʻawa is a small community and census-designated place (CDP) located in the windward district of Koʻolauloa, City & County of Honolulu on the island of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi, United States.

[3] From the Hawaiian spelling Kaʻaʻawa it is seen that each a is pronounced separately and distinctly, set apart by the two ʻokinas: [ˈkɐʔəˈʔɐvə] or [ˈkɐʔəˈʔɐwə].

83) and the houses and other buildings comprising the town, are confined to a relatively narrow belt along the coast.

Kaʻaʻawa Valley is part of Kualoa Ranch and used for various tourist activities as well as filming.

Major films and TV series incorporating significant views of the valley include George of the Jungle, Jurassic Park and Lost.

[4] Kaʻaʻawa is north of Kualoa and directly southeast of Kahana Bay.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2).