Mauna Loa
Mauna Loa (, Hawaiian: [ˈmɐwnə ˈlowə]; lit.
A mountain, 16 mi east of Honaunau-Napoopoo
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Honaunau-Napoopoo, 16 miles west. Where to stay ↓
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 215K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 99% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 74–78°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Honaunau-Napoopoo. Green months are the mild ones.
Mauna Loa
Mauna Loa (, Hawaiian: [ˈmɐwnə ˈlowə]; lit. 'Long Mountain') is one of five volcanoes that form the Island of Hawaii in the U.S. state of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. Mauna Loa is Earth's largest active volcano by both mass and volume. It was historically considered to be the largest volcano on Earth until the submarine mountain Tamu Massif was discovered to be larger. Mauna Loa is a shield volcano with relatively gentle slopes, and a volume estimated at 18,000 cubic miles (75,000 km3), although its peak is about 125 feet (38 m) lower than that of its neighbor, Mauna Kea. Lava eruptions from Mauna Loa are silica-poor and very fluid, and tend to be non-explosive.
- Type
- Mountain
- Elevation
- 13,679 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 215K a year
Where to stay near Mauna Loa
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Honaunau-Napoopoo (9) and Volcano (16).
Honaunau-Napoopoo
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
2,629 people
16 mi west of Mauna Loa
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mauna Loa | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honaunau-Napoopoo | 16 mi west | 25 min | 9 3 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,629 | $836K |
| Volcano | 21 mi east | 30 min | 16 1 hotel · 7 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 746 | $575K |
| Kailua | 28 mi northwest | 40 min | 31 26 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 hostels | 21,818 | $667K |
| Kahaluu-Keauhou | 24 mi west | 35 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 5,150 | $887K |
| Mauna Loa Estates | 25 mi east | 40 min | 13 2 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 901 | $357K |
| Captain Cook | 19 mi west | 30 min | 5 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 3,419 | $771K |
| Holualoa | 24 mi northwest | 35 min | 5 5 inns & B&Bs | 3,434 | $1,116K |
| Volcano Golf Course 26% vacation homes | 21 mi east | 30 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins | 807 | $507K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Mauna Loa
Other well-known places within 45 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw125 mi MountainMauna Kea
Big draw221 mi MountainKīlauea
32 mi National ParkHawai'i Volcanoes National Park1.9M visitors a year
323 mi MountainHualālai
44 mi MountainKama‘ehuakanaloa Seamount
425 mi BeachPunalu'u Beach
521 mi National Historical ParkPu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park372K visitors a year
40 mi Ancient siteKa LaePhoto credits
Mauna Kea: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kīlauea: Hawaii Land Cover Analysis project, NOAA Coastal Services Center, Public domain · Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park: Jos-uit-boston at Dutch Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hualālai: Photograph by J. Kauahikaua., Public domain · Kama‘ehuakanaloa Seamount: John Smith and Brooks Bays, Public domain · Punalu'u Beach: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Ka Lae: Holly Cheng, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Mauna Loa
What town is Mauna Loa near?
Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI, about 16 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Mauna Loa?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 74–78°.
What is the closest airport to Mauna Loa?
Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA), about 34 miles away.
Where should I stay near Mauna Loa?
Honaunau-Napoopoo (16 mi, 9 places to stay), Volcano (21 mi, 16 places to stay) and Kailua (28 mi, 31 places to stay).
Tips from people in Honaunau-Napoopoo
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