Hi Deb

I live in Pukalani up the road to Mt. Haleakala.  The favorite beach is baby Beach in Spreklesville or down Wailea way or any place that suites you.

Yes I have seen the lava caves,why??  Do you want to see some?? 

http://www.showcaves.com/english/usa/caves/Kazumura.html

http://www.latech.edu/tech/education/cicciarella/crg/kazumuracaveproject.html

http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/volc_images/north_america/hawaii/kazu.html

Here are a few sites that have some photos of a great system on the BIg Island

Aloha

Rob