Must-see beach · Maui, Hawaii
Wailau
Wailau is a beach in Maui, Hawaii.
Wailau: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Wailau
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Wailau — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 21.16508, -156.82758. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wailau
- Kahiwa Falls · waterfall · Maui · ~3 km · Must-see
- ‘Olo‘upena Falls · waterfall · Maui · ~4 km · Must-see
- Olokuʻi · viewpoint · Maui · ~5 km · Must-see
- East Molokai Volcano · viewpoint · Maui · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kamakou · viewpoint · Maui · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hokukano-Ualapue Complex · fort · Maui · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kalaupapa National Historical Park · sanctuary · Maui · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kauhakō Crater · viewpoint · Kalawao · ~18 km · Must-see
- Molokai Lighthouse · sanctuary · Kalawao · ~19 km · Must-see
- Meyer Lake · lake · Maui · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kakahaiʻa National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Maui · ~20 km · Must-see
- Molokai · river spot · Maui · ~24 km · Must-see
- D.T. Fleming Beach · beach · Maui · ~32 km · Must-see
- Slaughter House Beach · beach · Maui · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lahaina Lighthouse · attraction · Maui · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lahaina Banyan Court · park · Maui · ~45 km · Must-see
- Violet Lake · lake · Maui · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lānaʻi · river spot · Maui · ~49 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Wailau
- D.T. Fleming Beach · beach · Maui · ~32 km · Must-see
- Slaughter House Beach · beach · Maui · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sandy Beach · beach · Honolulu · ~111 km · Must-see
- Hanauma Bay · beach · Honolulu · ~113 km · Must-see
- Lanikai Beach · beach · Honolulu · ~119 km · Must-see
- Diamond Head Lighthouse · beach · Honolulu · ~128 km · Must-see
- Waikiki Beach · beach · Honolulu · ~130 km · Must-see
- Ala Moana Beach Park · beach · Honolulu · ~133 km · Must-see
- Honolulu Harbor · beach · Honolulu · ~136 km · Must-see
- Kahana Bay · beach · Honolulu · ~146 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Wailau safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Wailau yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Wailau?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Wailau?
Nearby: Kahiwa Falls (waterfall, 3 km), ‘Olo‘upena Falls (waterfall, 4 km), Olokuʻi (viewpoint, 5 km), East Molokai Volcano (viewpoint, 8 km), Kamakou (viewpoint, 10 km), Hokukano-Ualapue Complex (fort, 14 km).
Is Wailau worth visiting?
Wailau is listed as a must-see beach in Hawaii on Spotwander.