Located on Maui's rugged southern coast, La Perouse Bay offers a striking blend of natural beauty and historical significance. Known to the locals as Keone’o’io Bay, this area serves as a vivid reminder of Maui's volcanic past and cultural richness.
The bay is the site of the most recent volcanic activity on Maui, with the last lava flows dating back to around 1790, not from Haleakalā’s summit but from its southwest rift zones. This historic eruption left behind a stark landscape of rough lava rocks, creating a natural barrier that has preserved the area’s secluded charm.
On May 29, 1786, French Admiral Jean-Francois de Galaup La Perouse became the first Westerner to set foot on Maui, landing at Keone’o’io Bay. His arrival marked the beginning
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