The three crosses located at La Perouse Bay on Maui are known as the ‘Surfers Memorial’ they can be seen when hiking through the lava fields along the Hoapili Trail.
La Perouse Bay is named after a French naval officer and explorer, Jean-François de La Pérouse, who was the first European to set foot on Maui in 1786. The Hawaiian name of La Perouse Bay is Keone’o’io.