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Places near Waimea by type
All 279 places by distance →One day from Waimea
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:26 pm
77 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Waimea
- Waipio Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Waimanu Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Kohalaviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Puukohola Heiauheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Areabeach · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Waimea
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Waimea?
Kohala (viewpoint, about 9 km), Waimanu Valley (viewpoint, about 17 km), Waipio Beach (beach, about 17 km), Puukohola Heiau (heritage site, about 19 km), Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site (park, about 19 km), Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area (beach, about 20 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Waimea?
241 places on Spotwander: 167 hill stations & viewpoints, 46 beaches & coast, 12 waterfalls, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Waimea?
Puʻukī, about 1 km by road; Hōkūʻula (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Waimea?
Waipio Beach, about 17 km by road; ʻĀinahou (18 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Waimea?
Start in Waimea, visit Waipio Beach, then Waimanu Valley, then Kohala, then Puukohola Heiau, then Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.