Makawao, HawaiiPiʻiholoMauiAlexander & Baldwin Sugar MuseumKe’anae ArboretumKula Forest ReservePuʻuomālei
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Makawao

Makawao is a town in Maui district, Hawaii, United States of about 7,184 people. Within 50 km by road there are 280 places to visit: 132 hill stations & viewpoints, 69 beaches & coast and 26 waterfalls. The must-see places are Piʻiholo, Maui and Enchanting Floral Gardens.

20.8569° N, 156.3131° WPop. 7,184

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Within 30 km163 places
Within 50 km280
Must-see40
Notable256
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Piʻiholo

Viewpoint · 3 km

Maui, river spot near Makawao
Must-see

Maui

River spot · 8 km

Enchanting Floral Gardens, garden near Makawao
Must-see

Enchanting Floral Gardens

Garden · 9 km

Places near Makawao by type

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One day from Makawao

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:51 pm

114 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 Makawao
  2. Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Keālia Pondlake · 45 min
  4. Mauiriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Kula Forest Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Ke’anae Arboretumnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Makawao
Today’s loopMakawaoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Makawao?

Piʻiholo (viewpoint, about 3 km), Maui (river spot, about 8 km), Enchanting Floral Gardens (garden, about 9 km), Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum (museum, about 19 km), Ke’anae Arboretum (nature spot, about 21 km), Kula Forest Reserve (nature spot, about 22 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Makawao?

280 places on Spotwander: 132 hill stations & viewpoints, 69 beaches & coast, 26 waterfalls, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Makawao?

Puʻukiʻi, about 2 km by road; Puʻuomālei (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Makawao?

Kapuaraaka, about 12 km by road; Kaulahao Beach (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Makawao?

Start in Makawao, visit Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum, then Keālia Pond, then Maui, then Kula Forest Reserve, then Ke’anae Arboretum, and drive back — about 114 km by road in all.