Geography thumb|Historic Kīlauea Point Lighthouse built in 1913 on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. Kīlauea is on the northeastern shore of Kauai and is bordered to the west by Kalihiwai and to the north by the Pacific Ocean. Hawaii Route 56 passes through the south side of the community, leading west to Hanalei and east to the Moloaa area which includes Moloaa Forest Reserve and overlooks Moloaa Bay.
geOgraphy thUmb|hIsToric KĪlAuea PoiNt ligHTHousE BUilT in 1913 On thE iSland oF kAuAi in hawaii. kīlauea is ON the norTheastErN shore Of kauAi and iS BordeReD To tHe WesT bY kAlihiwAi and to ThE norTh BY the PaCiFiC OcEAN. hawaiI ROUTe 56 pasSes thRouGh thE South sIDE oF the coMmUnity, leading weST TO hanaLeI aNd east to the moloAa area whICh includes MoloAa fORESt ReSeRve and oveRLooks moloaA bAy.