# Things to see in Wailuku, Hawaii (United States): 13 places and when to go

> Wailuku, Hawaii is a town in United States with around 52,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 13 places in and around it, mainly Nature (6), History (3), Wildlife (3). The best known are West Maui Mountains, Puʻu Kukui and Waiola Church. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 44. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wailuku/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 20.8915, -156.5047
- **Population:** About 52,000
- **Places:** 13 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (6) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (3) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 3,802 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** West Maui Mountains, at 1,764 m.

## What to see in Wailuku, Hawaii

The places in and around Wailuku, Hawaii, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [West Maui Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/maui-komohana/): Much eroded shield volcano that constitutes the western one-quarter of the Hawaiian Island of Maui · 8.4 km
- [Puʻu Kukui](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pu-ukukui/): Mountain in United States of America · 8.5 km
- [Waiola Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waiola-church/): Church building in Maui County, United States of America · 18 km
- [Lahaina Historic District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lahaina-historic-district/): Historic district in Hawaii, United States · 18 km
- [Māʻalaea Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/maalaea-bay/): Bay in Hawaii, United States · 13 km
- [Maria Lanakila Catholic Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/maria-lanakila-catholic-church/): Church building in Lahaina, United States of America · 18 km
- [Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alexander-baldwin-sugar-museum/): Located in the small sugarcane growing and milling community of Puʻunene, Hawaii, Kahului, Maui · 5.7 km
- [Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kealia-pond-national-wildlife-refuge/): Wildlife sanctuary in Maui, Hawaii, U.S · 11 km
- [Maui Ocean Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/maui-ocean-center/): Aquarium and oceanography center located in Maalaea, Hawaii on the island of Maui, US · 11 km
- [Piʻiholo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pi-iholo/): Hill in Maui County, United States of America · 22 km
- [Slaughterhouse Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/slaughter-house-beach/): Beach in Maui · 20 km
- [Bailey House Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hale-ho-ike-ike-at-the-bailey-house-museum-maui-historical-s/): Building in Wailuku, United States of America · 684 m
- [Haliimaile Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/haliimaile-distillery/): Distillery · 17 km

## When to go to Wailuku, Hawaii

The best time to visit Wailuku, Hawaii is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 52 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 19 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 51 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 29 |
| May | Best time | 13 h |
| June | Best time | 13 h 16 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 09 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 43 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 07 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 30 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 59 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 44 |

In June there are 13 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 44. In June, 13 of the 13 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Wailuku, Hawaii

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 3,802 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=20.8915%2C-156.5047)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.8915%2C-156.5047)

## Other towns nearby

- [Kula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kula/): 11 places · 30 km
- [Honolulu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/honolulu/): 32 places · 148 km
- [Kailua-Kona, Hawaii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kailua-kona/): 15 places · 148 km
- [Wahiawā, Hawaii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wahiawa/): 17 places · 172 km
- [Kapolei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kapolei/): 6 places · 172 km
- [Hilo, Hawaii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hilo/): 11 places · 199 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Wailuku, Hawaii?

The best known: [West Maui Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/maui-komohana/), [Puʻu Kukui](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pu-ukukui/), [Waiola Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waiola-church/), [Lahaina Historic District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lahaina-historic-district/), [Māʻalaea Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/maalaea-bay/). In all, 13 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Wailuku, Hawaii?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 44.

### How do you get to Wailuku, Hawaii?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 3,802 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.8915%2C-156.5047) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Wailuku, Hawaii as the destination and these 13 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).