La Perouse Bay — Local services in Hawaii

Beautiful place to spend a few hours exploring the coast of Maui. The drive there is an debenture in itself. We were glad we had a Jeep. The road is rough! You can hike for hours or just visit the bay. The sign says spinner dolphins are active in the mornings. We were there about 11 and didn’t see any. We saw turtles. Great spot for pictures. The black lava rock against the white coral and sand beaches is amazing. And the water sprays from the waves through the lava tubes is mesmerizing!! Bring water and sunscreen. There are shaded parts of the hike (especially in the wooded areas with the goats), but much of it is open in the sun! Wear tennis shoes, the lava rock is rough and sharp. It was a great day trip! Only 20 minutes from Wailea village. You will loose all cel service but once you’re on the road, you can’t miss the destination. Parking was easy...

Very pretty coastline hike with little up and down. However, there is also little shade after the first half mile and the footing can get a little challenging walking on loose lava rocks. Bring plenty of water and sunscreen. At the end is a nice, uncrowded beach (because of the hike) and some beautiful views. There are some native Hawaiian sites along the way so enjoy but do not disturb. Some maps indicate "treacherous tidal pool" just before the light beacon. It is treacherous to hike to and swim in, but still interesting. Watch out for the...

Went here on my last day in Hawaii. I can’t believe this isn’t as talked about as some of the other things on the island. Pretty cool to hike across a field of volcano rocks! Didn’t know about this place until a local suggested it but I recommend anyone to go there. Don’t wear shoes you don’t want to risk ripping! The rocks are quite jagged and hard in some spots. Great views and definitely worth the experience. Just be a little...