Maui Nui Botanical GardensʻĪao Valley State MonumentAlexander & Baldwin Sugar MuseumMaui KomohanaMaui Ocean CenterKeālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge
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Wailuku

Wailuku is a town in Maui district, Hawaii, United States of about 15,313 people. Within 50 km by road there are 276 places to visit: 121 hill stations & viewpoints, 92 beaches & coast and 13 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Maui Nui Botanical Gardens, ʻĪao Valley State Monument and Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum.

20.8913° N, 156.5060° WPop. 15,313

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Within 30 km181 places
Within 50 km276
Must-see40
Notable255
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Maui Nui Botanical Gardens, garden near Wailuku
Must-see

Maui Nui Botanical Gardens

Garden · 3 km

ʻĪao Valley State Monument, monument near Wailuku
Must-see

ʻĪao Valley State Monument

Monument · 6 km

Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum, museum near Wailuku
Must-see

Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum

Museum · 7 km

Places near Wailuku by type

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One day from Wailuku

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:30 pm

50 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 Wailuku
  2. ʻĪao Valley State Monumentmonument · 1 hrs
  3. Maui Komohanaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Maui Ocean Centernature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Wailuku
Today’s loopWailukuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wailuku?

Maui Nui Botanical Gardens (garden, about 3 km), ʻĪao Valley State Monument (monument, about 6 km), Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum (museum, about 7 km), Maui Komohana (viewpoint, about 10 km), Puʻukukui (viewpoint, about 10 km), Violet Lake (lake, about 11 km).

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

276 places on Spotwander: 121 hill stations & viewpoints, 92 beaches & coast, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 waterfalls, 12 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wailuku?

Kaiapaokaʻīlio, about 3 km by road; Puu Lio (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Wailuku?

Paukukalo Beach, about 4 km by road; Kahului Beach (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wailuku?

Start in Wailuku, visit ʻĪao Valley State Monument, then Maui Komohana, then Maui Ocean Center, then Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge, then Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.