With the presence of the Maui Arts and Cultural Center, a difference is created between Wailuku and the other islands which are situated nearby, such as the Big Island of Hawaii, and Kauai. This difference is because of the fact that there are other types of entertainment besides the usual ones in Wailuku. These entertainment alternatives bring together the local Hawaiian performances, as well as a number of other superlative performances such as orchestra, circus, ballet, and operatic. The Old Iao Theatre is also situated in Wailuku, where many comedy and dramatic performances are shown.

Another specialty of Wailuku is that in the year 2006 a public bus system was put into service. This bus service is very convenient, because it goes around the whole of Wailuku, and passengers can also use this bus service to go to other parts of the island of Maui.

Living in Wailuku is a very good choice. This is because of a number of facts. The culture of Wailuku is very diverse, and you can feel right at home here because you will find people of your own culture, and even those of different cultures will accept you readily. There are a lot of choices with respect to education which are available to everyone. The transportation facilities, as well as the medical facilities are extremely good. The best feature of Wailuku is the Iao State Valley Park, which consists of the Iao Needle.