Great Place for Locals and Tourists too. The Therapists are well qualified. Great for Massages and…read moreFacials too There Is a room on the very top of the lighthouse It overlooks the ocean and parts of the mountain side too

Just called them and setup a same day appointment. Not exactly cheap but worth the money. The…read moremasseuse they called is Nicole and she has magic hands. Definitely request her for a session. I have been driving from Hilo to Kona and stopped by Mauna Kea for sunrise. By the end of the day, my back hurts so bad that I really need some relief. I asked for a 75 mins deep tissue. I got so much better after the session. I would recommend for anyone need 1 for relaxation.

This is a must! The sheer power of the ocean crashing into the rocks is not only mesmerizing but…read moremagical!!!! It should be on everyone list of must dos!

Beautiful views that are worth the trip down a long winding lane. Great place for relaxing and…read moretaking in the ocean views. It's too bad the lighthouse is no longer there

A beautiful hike to such a peaceful reward at the end!…read more As an avid hiker, this hike was doable. It took us only about half an hour going down and up. When you arrive, parking for hikers is recommended not at the valley parking lot but on the side road leading to the parking lot as the valley parking lot is for those who are just visiting the lookout and not hiking. Once you walk towards the trail entrance, there are a couple of people waiting to assist hikers. They discuss the safety protocol and warnings when visiting. There is no time limit to how long you can be down there but because no swimming is allowed, i have found people stay only about half an hour before heading back up. We recommend wearing hiking shoes because the ascend is not easy and have seen people struggling.

Great short hike with excellent views as you descend. We tried this ~ 30 years ago and the trail…read morewas narrow and not well developed plus very muddy the day we originally tried it, so had to turn around. Now, the trail is nicely improved with some strategic rock "steps" though it is still slippery, even on a dry day. We saw a number of people doing it ( Very cautiously) in inappropriate shoes and that is not at all recommended. It is steep. The pond and beach at the bottom is nice for contemplation and wave watching.

Interesting old sugar mill site which even has a railroad building. Would love to see some…read moreinterpretive signs, but one could guess the mill needed it's own rail to transport the cane from the north to this processing side. Remnants of an old dock, including a heavy anchor/boat chain are visible.

Off the grid, beautiful, local, we watched dolphins, snorkelers, scuba divers…read more Watching the dolphins up close and personal was the cherry on the

Universal Point…read more 1.3-acre plot that used to house an actual lighthouse with a keeper from 1906-1915 before being replaced by 20' light station. The Good: *Fantastic views of Ma'alaea Bay and Kaho'olawe *Good whale watching spot during certain seasons *Free to visit *Probably less than 30min to visit The Meh: *Can't go inside the "lighthouse," but you can walk up to it. The Ugly: *No real parking lot, just some dirt that's surrounded by large rocks. TLDR: Fantastic views for free that won't take up your entire day.

It's a nice stop in Maui as you're driving to the middle of island. Parking is a quick turnout into…read morea dirt lot, well not really even a lot it's just a dirty rocky field. Views are nice and you don't really have to walk to get to the lighthouse. View is 5/5 lighthouse is a solid 3/5. Drive carefully since it is fairly rocky.

Whoa, this is a pretty epic little park. Not well known. If you're making the drive up north on…read morethe Kohala Coast to Hawi, pick up some lunch in Kawihae at the popular poke shack or even some yummy fried chicken at the MinuteStop and have yourself a picnic here. At Māhukona Beach Park, the shoreline is rocky and lacks a sandy beach. There is a swimmers ladder in the old harbor. Fishing, snorkeling, picnic areas, and camping are available. At the south end of the park you'll find an unmarked trail that leads to a view of the old Mahukona Lighthouse. Next time we'll plan on snorkeling here. If you do snorkel/swim, remember to use reef-safe sunscreen.

Joshua, Sam and the third guy (sorry forgot to jot your name down, but he was from North Dakota)…read morewere amazing guides for our group! We had a few no shows, so it was a small group that headed out to Captain Cooks. The kayak portion itself is not difficult as long as you have kayaked before. The trip over took about 20mins and was not super strenuous. Getting into and out of the kayaks from the loading dock was more challenging than the trip itself, but the guides talked us through and helped us in and out of the kayaks. I would say if you have not kayaked or if you have any physical limitations this may not be the excursion for you as there is not a convenient loading/unloading shore so you end up dropping into and climbing out of the kayaks while they are still on the water. The guides did an amazing job at tethering us and helping us in and out but I would say it would be a bit intense for first time kayakers. Over at captain cooks, the snorkeling was amazing! They provide you fins, mask and life vest (optional) and then we had an hour to snorkel about. I highly recommend taking the early kayak tour as when we got to the monument there were only a handful of people so we could swim about really not come close to others, but by the time we left there were multiple boats of snorkelers that had come in and it gets busy in the water. There were so many vibrant fish, and the reef is gorgeous. I didnt want to leave the water. After snorkeling Joshua had a few bags of chips and some water for us and then we packed up and kayaked back to the loading area. Overall it was an amazing experience!

Joshua was a great guide for our kayak and snorkel tour to the Captain Cook monument! This was a…read morevery cool experience and a great spot to snorkel! Very worthwhile. It's a great spot to see lots of fish and we even saw a turtle which Joshua said was not common for that spot! The water is very clear! I do think helps to how to kayak and be prepared for a potentially strenuous journey. It doesn't take long but especially after snorkeling/swimming for an hour, the trip back was hard! They provide life jackets and you can wear it while snorkeling. My husband did because that makes him feel more comfortable in the water.