OMG. this is a must do if you are relatively fit (we are in early 60s and active), and heed the warnings and are careful. The hike down is muddy and very slippery. We saw several ppl take small falls (thankfully no one seriously hurt). But the view when you get down there is so worth it! Fabulous! We went on a sat morning and to our great surprise there were parking spots available in the small lot at the trailhead. It was a very adventurous hike down (less so going up) but again well worth it. We did NOT go in the water but others did. I understand you're really not supposed to anymore.

I went with my sister to Queen’s Bath. Wear hiking shoes or nonslip sturdy shoes. I’m not kidding. The path is basically mud steps that people have created with their foot steps. I was there the middle of Sept. My sister who had lived in Princeville said that it would be safe to go in the water based on the waves she was seeing. It can be very dangerous if you go after Oct 1st but you still have to have someone watch the sets of waves as they come in. It was an awesome experience and I was in for maybe 5 min. Just don’t ever turn your back to the ocean. I was very careful on the rocks walking there and back. It was beautiful to see and worth the trip. Leave young kids with a sitter. Don’t take them there.

Fantastic geological and historical area! Off the beaten path and not visited by many. Decently challenging hike thru the woods and then along the lava bolders. Closed toed hiking sandals or water shoes are definitely needed to hike and swim. Water was about 10° warmer than the ocean and very heavy in salt. Deepest area was about 9’ and you can jump in from the rocks above.

Queen’s Bath was worth the jockeying for parking (we finally went at 8am and got a spot). It was also worth the slippery, rutted path and the boulder hopping on the way down. The first bath was a little murky and scummy so we kept going down the coast and found 2 more beautiful pools, very clear and refreshing. We went on a calm summer morning at low tide, so we didn’t have any trouble with waves washing us out to sea. In the last pool we saw a swimming sea turtle!

My girlfriend and I wore sandals, bad mistake, didnt read these reviews first. WEAR SHOES, it is a very sketchy, slippery hike down towards the rocks. 20 minutes of just careful stepping lol. However, once you get down there, beautiful pictures and videos, beautiful ocean pool. Get there early though first parking as theres only like 6 spots. Honestly something you just do once for the experience and pictures! Just glad we made it out alive!

This was breathtakingly beautiful. I would not recommend sandals. Wear tennis shoes or hiking boots. The clay trails could become very slippery with a little bit of rain. I’m extremely afraid of heights, so I did go all the way down to the lava rocks, but I got some beautiful pictures. Be mindful of the dangers, but I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this to others. I would NOT bring kids here!