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Wailea

Wailea is a town in Maui district, Hawaii, United States of about 5,938 people. Within 50 km by road there are 272 places to visit: 123 hill stations & viewpoints, 82 beaches & coast and 15 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Mākena State Park, Keālia Pond and Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge.

20.6897° N, 156.4419° WPop. 5,938

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Within 30 km149 places
Within 50 km272
Must-see40
Notable254
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mākena State Park, park near Wailea
Must-see

Mākena State Park

Park · 8 km

Keālia Pond, lake near Wailea
Must-see

Keālia Pond

Lake · 15 km

Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge, nature spot near Wailea
Must-see

Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge

Nature spot · 15 km

Places near Wailea by type

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One day from Wailea

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:35 pm

83 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 Wailea
  2. Mākena State Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Kula Forest Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Mauiriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Keālia Pondlake · 45 min
  6. Maui Ocean Centernature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Wailea
Today’s loopWaileaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wailea?

Mākena State Park (park, about 8 km), Keālia Pond (lake, about 15 km), Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 15 km), Maui Ocean Center (nature spot, about 17 km), Kula Forest Reserve (nature spot, about 18 km), Ulua Beach (beach, about 1 km).

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

272 places on Spotwander: 123 hill stations & viewpoints, 82 beaches & coast, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 waterfalls, 12 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wailea?

Nāwāwaeoʻalika, about 6 km by road; Oanapuka (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Wailea?

Ulua Beach, about 1 km by road; Mokapu Beach (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wailea?

Start in Wailea, visit Mākena State Park, then Kula Forest Reserve, then Maui, then Keālia Pond, then Maui Ocean Center, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.