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Mokulei'a Bay (Slaughterhouse)
Mokulei'a Bay
is another beach where the crowds are thin since you can't see it from the
road. Tucked at the base of dramatic cliffs, Mokulei'a offers some of the best snorkeling
on the west side. It's known to locals as Slaughterhouse Beach, but the name is less sinis-
ter than it sounds: a slaughterhouse was once located here but is now long gone. The bay
is part of the Honolua Bay Marine Life Conservation District, so no fishing or spearfish-
ing—or any other kind of slaughter—is allowed. This is also a popular beach for bodysurf-
ing, although the surf can be treacherous during the large swells of winter. This beach is
nearly always deserted in the early morning hours. To reach Mokulei'a, travel 2.5 miles
past the entrance to Kapalua and park on the left side of the road, where you will then no-
tice a paved stairway leading down to the beach, as well as a sign that details the rules of
the marine reserve.
the empty expanse of Ironwoods at Oneloa Bay
Punalau Beach (Windmills)
Only a handful of visitors will ever make it to
Punalau Beach
at mile marker 34 of High-
way 30 since is hidden from the road. The local name of Windmills derives from an old
