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Places near Hau‘ula by type
All 259 places by distance →One day from Hau‘ula
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:12 pm
78 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Hau‘ula
- Kahana Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
- Mōliʻi Pondlake · 45 min
- Oʻahu Forest National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
- Sunset Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Laie Hawaii Templechurch · 30 min
- Back in Hau‘ula
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Hau‘ula?
Laie Hawaii Temple (church, about 6 km), Kahana Bay (beach, about 8 km), Huilua Fishpond (lake, about 9 km), Ahupuaʻa ʻO Kahana State Park (nature spot, about 10 km), Kualoa Ranch (attraction, about 15 km), Mōliʻi Pond (lake, about 16 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hau‘ula?
250 places on Spotwander: 62 hill stations & viewpoints, 52 beaches & coast, 28 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 forts & heritage, 21 parks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hau‘ula?
Puʻuwaiahilahila, about 2 km by road; Kaipapaʻu Hill (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Hau‘ula?
Kokololio Beach Park, about 3 km by road; Kaipapa‘U Beach (3 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Hau‘ula?
Start in Hau‘ula, visit Kahana Bay, then Mōliʻi Pond, then Oʻahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge, then Sunset Beach, then Laie Hawaii Temple, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.

























