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morning. Picnic tables shelter under palms and there are public restrooms with solar-
heated showers.
For the best snorkeling, head to the left side of the bay, where there's an abundance of
coral and reef fish. To the left, just beyond the sandy beach, you'll find a low lava shelf
with tide pools worth exploring. Look for the protected shoreline splash pool, ideal for
children.
Sights & Activities
Puʻu Pehe NATURAL FEATURE
From Hulopoʻe Beach, a path (of around 0.75 miles) leads south to the end of Manele
Point , which separates Hulopoʻe and Manele Bays. The point is actually a volcanic
cinder cone that's sharply eroded on its seaward edge. The lava here has rich rust red col-
ors with swirls of gray and black, and its texture is bubbly and brittle - so brittle that
huge chunks of the point have broken off and fallen onto the coastal shelf below.
Puʻu Pehe is the name of the cove to the left of the point, as well as the rocky islet just
offshore. This islet, which is also known as Sweetheart's Rock, has a tomblike formation
on top that features in the Hawaiian legend of Pehe. According to the legend, Pehe was a
beautiful maiden who was stashed away in a cave by her lover, lest any other young men
on Lanaʻi set eyes upon her. One day when her lover was up in the mountains, a storm
suddenly blew in and powerful waves drowned Pehe. The grief-stricken boy carried
Pehe's body to the top of Puʻu Pehe, where he erected a tomb and laid her to rest. He
then jumped to his death in the surging waters.
Manele Harbor HARBOR
During the early 20th century, cattle were herded down to Manele Bay for shipment to
Honolulu. These days the herds start in Maui, traveling on day trips to Lanaʻi on the
ferry. There's a few picnic tables under a shelter and bathrooms.
Cathedrals DIVING
Diving in and around the bay is excellent. Coral is abundant near the cliff sides, where
the bottom quickly slopes off to about 40ft. Beyond the bay's western edge, near Puʻu
Pehe rock, is Cathedrals, the island's most spectacular dive site, featuring arches and
grottoes amidst a large lava tube that is 100ft in length.
Trilogy Lanaʻi Ocean Sports ( Click here ) runs diving and snorkeling trips in the area.
Challenge at Manele GOLF
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