Kualapu‘u, HawaiiMolokaiMeyer LakeKauhakō CraterKakahaiʻa National Wildlife RefugeKualapuʻuPuʻuanoano
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Kualapu‘u

Kualapu‘u is a town in Maui district, Hawaii, United States of about 2,027 people. Within 50 km by road there are 200 places to visit: 124 hill stations & viewpoints, 45 beaches & coast and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Molokai, Meyer Lake and Kauhakō Crater.

21.1531° N, 157.0368° WPop. 2,027

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Within 30 km175 places
Within 50 km200
Must-see45
Notable186
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Molokai, river spot near Kualapu‘u
Must-see

Molokai

River spot · 4 km

Must-see

Meyer Lake

Lake · 7 km

Kauhakō Crater, viewpoint near Kualapu‘u
Must-see

Kauhakō Crater

Viewpoint · 10 km · Kalawao

Places near Kualapu‘u by type

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One day from Kualapu‘u

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:09 pm

56 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kualapu‘u
  2. Molokairiver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Kakahaiʻa National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Kamakouviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Kauhakō Craterviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Meyer Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Kualapu‘u
Today’s loopKualapu‘uStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kualapu‘u?

Molokai (river spot, about 4 km), Meyer Lake (lake, about 7 km), Kauhakō Crater (viewpoint, about 10 km), Kalaupapa National Historical Park (nature spot, about 11 km), Molokai Lighthouse (nature spot, about 12 km), Kakahaiʻa National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kualapu‘u?

200 places on Spotwander: 124 hill stations & viewpoints, 45 beaches & coast, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 waterfalls, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kualapu‘u?

Kualapuʻu, about 2 km by road; Puʻuanoano (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Kualapu‘u?

Awahua, about 6 km by road; Anianikeha (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kualapu‘u?

Start in Kualapu‘u, visit Molokai, then Kakahaiʻa National Wildlife Refuge, then Kamakou, then Kauhakō Crater, then Meyer Lake, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.