Iao Theatre
The ʻIao Theater is a Spanish Mission style theater opened in 1928, in the city of Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii. Worth the trip, Maui Ocean Center is 6.7 mi off. Expect 82–83°F afternoons in the mildest months, January, February, March and December.
A theatre inside Wailuku
You can stay in Wailuku
Iao Theatre is inside Wailuku, which has 11 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar and Dec
January, February, March and December are the mild months, with highs of 82–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Kahului (OGG) has airline service, about 5 miles from Iao Theatre.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
The weather near Iao Theatre shifts through the year, as below.
Iao Theatre
The ʻIao Theater is a Spanish Mission style theater opened in 1928, in the city of Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii. It was originally both a movie and vaudeville house, until it fell into disrepair in the 1980s. Facing possible demolition, in 1994, it was listed on the State of Hawaii's Register of Historic Places. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. It later became the home of Maui OnStage, a community-based theatrical organization.
- Type
- Theatre
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1995)
Rooms near Iao Theatre
Lodging nearby is in Wailuku (11) and Kihei (30).
- 1Haleakala
- 2Maui Ocean Center
- 3Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum
- 4Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
- 5Lahaina Heritage Museum
- 6Kula Botanical Garden
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Iao Theatre | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wailuku | in town | — | 11 2 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 6 hostels | 16,926 | $856K |
| Kihei 21% vacation homes | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 30 25 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 21,567 | $920K |
| Lahaina | 11 mi west | 15 min | 30 24 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 hostel | 10,162 | $882K |
| Kaanapali 49% vacation homes | 12 mi west | 20 min | 30 28 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 1,170 | $1,952K |
| Wailea 34% vacation homes | 15 mi south | 20 min | 37 32 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 6,352 | $1,535K |
| Napili-Honokowai 28% vacation homes | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 19 17 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 7,308 | $879K |
| Kapalua 53% vacation homes | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 12 12 hotels | 469 | $1,604K |
| Kahului | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 28,288 | $863K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Iao Theatre
Each of these is within 36 miles.
125 mi National ParkHaleakala National Park854K visitors a year
27 mi Zoo & aquariumMaui Ocean Center
36 mi National Historical ParkKalaupapa National Historical Park15K visitors a year
33 mi MuseumAlexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum
4in town GardenMaui Nui Botanical Gardens
30 mi GardenKahanu Garden511 mi MuseumLahaina Heritage Museum
615 mi GardenKula Botanical GardenPhoto credits
Haleakala National Park: Michael Oswald, Public domain · Maui Ocean Center: Richard N Horne, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kalaupapa National Historical Park: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum: Joel Bradshaw, Public domain · Maui Nui Botanical Gardens: Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 us · Kahanu Garden: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0 · Kula Botanical Garden: Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 us
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Know before you visit Iao Theatre
Is Iao Theatre in Wailuku?
Yes. It’s inside Wailuku, HI.
When is the best time to visit Iao Theatre?
January, February, March and December, with highs of 82–83°.
How far is Iao Theatre from Urban Honolulu?
About 92 miles west of Urban Honolulu, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Iao Theatre?
Kahului (OGG), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Iao Theatre?
Kihei (10 mi, 30 places to stay), Lahaina (11 mi, 30 places to stay) and Wailuku (in town, 11 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Wailuku
Start the conversation in Wailuku’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.