Located at the end of Makena Alanui Road La Perouse Bay is the southeast beach in Maui boasting a lava coastline and beautiful waters perfect for snorkeling.
Maui snorkeling la perouse bay. Kanahena Beach aka the dumps see Ahihi Kinau natural area reserve. The Keoneʻōʻio area also called La Perouse Bay is a must-see hiking and snorkeling spot on Maui. 1 Molokini Crater Snorkeling Molokini Crater is a popularthing to do due to the high-visibility of the protected inner waters and also for the abundance of ocean life due to it being deemed a Marine Life Conservation District.
La Perouse Bay is located at the southwestern tip of Maui where the road ends past Makena. Snorkeling at Mauis La Perouse Bay For those of you who want a great snorkeling experience for you or your kids La Perouse Bay is one of the best spots on the island. First time we went we snorkeled at Ahihi cove and the water was very murky so we did not stay in.
In the order closest to Hoapili Trail so from south to north. Lava field hikes are also still open past the southern boundaries of the reserve into the La Perouse Bay area. Continue Makena Alanui for 26 miles.
The volcano hasnt erupted since 1790 and you can see the remnants of that eruption at La Perouse Bay on Mauis southern edge. La Perouse is the end of the road literally in south Maui. La Perouse Bay is next to the Ahihi Kinau Nature Reserve an area that encompasses 1238 land acres and 807 submerged acres.
This is worth the trip just for the scenery and hiking. But the small coves along the northern end of the bay. You will need to drive past Makena to reach it.
If you are really lucky you may even get to swim with dolphins. When guide books talk about the snorkeling at La Perouse Bay they are actually referring to the side of the Bay that is part of the reserve. The main snorkeling spots in South Maui are down the road from La Perouse Bay.