This is a must-stop when driving through the east side of the island! Halona Blowhole Lookout is about 20-ish minutes from Waikiki. If you are feeling a little jet-lagged and waking up too early, I recommend getting here during sunrise. Multiple hiking trails are around this area, so make sure to head to one of those next. Besides the blowhole which is what is famous for, you can also access a small beach cave where I got to see a few turtles hanging out around the beach. If you decide to go down to the beach make sure to wear tennis shoes since it is very rocky. I also recommend coming on a day that is not too windy (it can get dangerous with the strong gusts). Overall a must see when visiting Oahu! read more

What a super cool spot among the road past the famous snorkeling reef/bay! We stopped and spent a few moments peering down and watching the water erupt out of the blow hole! It was cool and lots of fun! read more

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Parking can be tight but you just have to be patient. The blowhole area is hit and miss, but when the right waves it, you can see a sweet spew of water through the volcanic holes along the beach. Keep your camera phones handy. read more

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A great scenic lookout spot to see the ocean during the day or for star gazing at night. They have a decent amount of parking, but it fills up fast. The water is crystal clear and if the waves are strong enough the blowhole will spout water. It'll give a water geyser effect that can be as high as 30 feet. It's a great place to take tourists. They love it. We took my uncle who was visiting from out of town and he was thrilled. read more

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Got to visit and see in action the ONE OF ONLY 3 MAJOR blowholes in the world! Such a cool viewing spot on the east side of Oahu next to Eternity Beach. Definitely a must see! read more

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We booked a tour of the island during our quick visit to Honolulu. Halona Blowhole Lookout was one of the first stops. Our group only stayed on the lookout. We had about 10-15 minutes to explore and take our photos and videos. Unfortunately, not enough time to walk down to the sandy beach area. The view is amazing and we got to see the blowhole in action. It's quite peaceful despite the groups of people coming in and out of the parking lot. If I ever get a chance to return to Honolulu, I would definitely hike down and get in the water! read more

Stopped here after swimming at Hanauma Bay, a nice place to lookout and take a break from driving. Located on the east side of Oahu. We just stayed at the top and looked out for a few minutes. Free parking lot, most people seem to stay for a few minutes then leave. read more

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There are lots of blowholes around the word with a few in the Hawaiian Islands. This is well visited and one seen in many movies and TV shows. It is pretty cool and especially early in the morning with the sun somewhat behind it! read more

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This place is definitely worth a visit! I'm not entirely sure how it was naturally created but when the waves hit just right the blow hole shoots up into the sky with a magnificent spray of water that will amaze you. It took a while for it to "blow" the first time but once the right set of waves started hitting it continued to spray through the blow hole. The pictures don't do it justice... read more

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Definitely a must stop! It didn't take long before we got to see it in true action again and again. Glad we came on such a crazy wave day! There was a good amount of people watching, but we didn't have any issues finding parking. We weren't able to get closer, but I'm not sure if that's because of the time of year that we went or if it is no longer something that is allowed. Hopefully the former because when I come back, getting up close is definitely something that I would want to do. Views looking all around the area were beautiful, not just the blowhole itself. read more

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Take a quick stop at Halona Blowhole Lookout for a lava tube formed by volcanic eruptions thousands of years ago. When waves crash into the coast, water pressure builds and forces ocean spray through the tube shooting it into the air. Very pleasing to see from a far, just not to close to the blowhole as it can be dangerous. read more

Halona Blowhole Lookout - Beaches Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Beautiful and legendary geyser lookout, right off Kalanianaʻole Highway in East Oahu. I didn't have a chance to stop by due to a time crunch, but the blowhole remains the same and majestic like Big Sur, less stinky, and more blue. You might get lucky if you spot a whale during winter. Expect a lot of tourists and locals with their cameras. Make sure to hold your hat tight due to the heavy wind on the lookout. Parking is available when you come early. I wish I could send the Karens and butthole exes to the blowhole so they can experience a rude awakening like their attitude lol. read more

One word, heaven! I could relax at Halona blowhole lookout all day. The only downside was the crowd of people when I arrived. I wanted to walk down to the rocks below to get a better view of it all. Sadly, time was limited, so I didn't get to walk that far down. Regardless, the view from where I was standing was amazing. read more

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Second stop of the tour. A famous tourist spot which is a rock formation and a geyser on the Oahu island overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It was so windy that it blew my hat away but luckily my daughter was able to catch it !! Beach location where some famous movies were filmed here like : Aquaman Jurassic Park 50 First Dates As well as ... Live - Action Future movies being filmed here: Lilo & Stitch 2025 release Moana 2026 release read more

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The Halona Blowhole is a rock formation and a blowhole on O'ahu, off the Hanauma Bay at Halon Point. The views of the ocean are impressive, especially the Halona Beach Cove, with its varying shades of blues. We saw a few individuals taking a swim as well as do fishing off the side. A great stopping point if you're in the area! +Halona Beach Cove +great views read more

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If you can make it here, DO IT! It's so incredible and a memory you will cherish forever. Go in the water and enjoy it. read more

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Very beautiful lookout with the beach and cave down the hill. View from lookout is priceless and draw me to go down to the beach. I visit this lookout during a shoulder season, so it is not too crowded. The pathway down to the beach must be carefully walk especially if you can balance yourself very well. If you cannot go down, the view from the top is good enough to be safe than sorry. The beach down there is also very beautiful but no safeguard and you must take care of yourself. The wave is super powerful even the walkway going down has a sign warning of dangerous. read more

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Exploring the island we came across the Halona Blowhole Lookout, Oahu's geyser. The water and the sky were brilliant blue. We stayed for quite awhile just watching waves crash against the rocks. Definitely stop to enjoy if you're driving the coast. 5 read more

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Iconic Scenic Spot - Beautiful Drive & Powerful Views Halona Blowhole is one of my absolute favorite spots on the island. The drive there alone is breathtaking--winding coastal roads, cliffs, and endless ocean views. It's the kind of scenery that reminds you why Hawaiʻi is so special. Once you arrive, the lookout offers a stunning view of the ocean and blowhole. On big swell days, the blowhole puts on a powerful and mesmerizing show that never gets old. There's plenty of parking, but please don't leave valuables in your car--break-ins do happen. Also nearby is a path down to the famous Eternity Beach, featured in the 1950s film From Here to Eternity. It's a beautiful spot and worth the short hike down if conditions are safe. Please be respectful of this sacred place--I've seen trash scattered around, especially on windy days when the trash liners blow out and dump garbage everywhere. Take a moment to clean up after yourself and help preserve the beauty. This place is a true gem. Come for the views, stay for the energy--but treat it with the aloha it deserves. read more

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Great scenic lookout with the added bonus of seeing the Halona blowhole erupt with water. There does seem to be large crowds that gather at the guardrails to see this blowhole, but when they start to dissipate, just slowly make your way to the front. We stayed for about half an hour enjoying the sights; the waves are hypnotizing! There is a nice-sized parking lot, so it shouldn't be an issue finding an open spot. Great scenic lookout with the added bonus of seeing the Halona blowhole erupt with water. There does seem to be large crowds that gather at the guardrails to see this blowhole, but when they start to dissipate, just slowly make your way to the front. We stayed for about half an hour enjoying the sights; the waves are hypnotizing! There is a nice-sized parking lot, so it shouldn't be an issue finding an open spot. read more

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Pretty sick views of the south shore at this scenic look out point. You can also go down some rocks to swim or fish. Lots of parking and lots of tourists. The entire drive to get here I recommend if you're planning on visiting Kailua or Kaneohe, take the long way around the island and stop by the blowhole on your way there, then you can cut through the island on your way back. read more

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Be sure to take a road trip and see the blowhole! Beautiful and cool at the same time. They have a large parking area and they paved viewing area overlooking the blowhole. We also hiked down the rocky path to go out and stand near the blowhole and waves crashing against the rocks. Pretty cool. But warning that it's rocky and requires you to be careful. Wear good shoes and take it slow. There is a small beachy area there where folks were getting in the water so if that's your thing you can always pack your swim stuff and enjoy! It was an overcast day when we went but the rain subsided long enough for us to visit. read more

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Amazing experience. The beauty of the east side of the island of Oahu'. Watching the beauty of nature was exhilarating and humbling at the same time. read more

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Probably one of my favorite stops on the entire Island of Oahu! I've always wanted to go down and check out the blowhole. We parked at the overlook. It was a little stressful waiting for a parking spot. Once we secured a parking spot we hiked down to the water. It was pretty easy to get down there but we did have nice running shoes on. Probably would be hard with flip flops. The beauty is really indescribable. It's like from a scene from a movie. There is a sandy beach area that we placed our dry towel while we got into the water. It just gave me such a sense of peacefulness! Would highly recommend. read more

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A good stop to make along the way if you're driving along the East side of the Island. There's great views of the ocean and then there's the coveted blowhole that everyone comes to see when the waves hit the shoreline in the right spot. Apparently people take the time to hike down to get a closer look, which we didn't have the time to do. Go at your own risk. read more

One of those iconic vista points that you must stop at whilst driving along the Kalanianaole highway. The Halona Blowhole is quite magical to see, especially during high tide when the water spurts are shooting out into the air. But even during low tide, it can still be an incredible sight. There's something so wonderful about seeing and hearing beautiful waves crashing against jagged rocks. Parking is tough, mainly because many people also use this parking lot for day parking while they're swimming in the beach cove down below. There are several names for this cove (Halona beach cove, Cockroach cove, Eternity beach), but do yourself a favor and take the trek down there. You'll not only get that much closer to the blowhole, but you'll also be able to see how gorgeous the cove waters are up close and personal. Many people come here to snorkel since the water is so clear and shallow, and since it's less busy and hectic to enter when compared to nearby Hanauma Bay Preserve. But even if you don't make it down to the beach cove, the view from the lookout point still serves its' purpose. It's an easy stop along the scenic drive down the Kalanianaole hwy (aka highway 72). If you're planning on doing this scenic drive, don't miss out on the sights of the striking Halona Blowhole along the way. read more

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Halona Blowhole is a rock formation and a blowhole on the island of Oahu. You can find it off of Hanauma Bay at Hālona Point overlooking the Pacific Ocean. In Hawaiian hālona means "lookout." It's good advice as the speed of the water as it exits the hole will give you a permeate pompodore if you invade it's comfort zone. The ajacent beach is uncrowded. It is a bit windy but beautiful & remote. read more

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Quick pull off of the highway to see this large blowhole, along with some other massive wave crashing just SW of this pull-off. I believe that is at the pull off before Haloma Blowhole. Busy, with lots of tourists and locals alike, make sure you take the ten minutes and take some video of this! The kids will love it. Slo Mo vids on an iPhone highly recommended. read more

Halona Blowhole Lookout - Haloma Blowhole - Beaches Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Just a short 25 minute drive from Waikiki to the lookout for the Blowhole. You could also see it on an organized day trip like we did; we did an all day circle island tour and this was our first stop in the morning. It's very popular so if you do it on your own or with a tour expect it to be busy most of the day. There's a large parking area for both big tour buses and cars. You could spend 10-45 minutes here depending on if you're trying to get that perfect shot or video. Either way definitely worth a quick stop to see it. read more

For our first adventure, my husband took the kids and I here our first morning in Oahu. We woke up at 5:00am to get ready to leave before 5:30am. Our hotel was in Waikiki which is around a 20 minute drive to Halona. We arrived 10 minutes before sunrise (sunrise was at 6:07am) and parked in the parking lot which was not crowded at all. It was extremely windy, but that didn't stop us. This natural wonder is off the beaten path along the coast, the water was a nice beautiful blue, it was high tide, so the blowhole was very active when we came. I'm glad we came here and wished we could've came back again to bring the rest of our family here to see it. If you're visiting Oahu, I highly recommend coming here to watch the sunrise at the overlook. It's a very scenic stop, easy to find, parking was not an issue to watch the sunrise and you don't have to hike. I'm sure it gets packed throughout the day, but take my advice and go to watch the sunrise, it's beautiful! read more

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Nice lookout to get some good scenic photos. Plenty of parking. Didn't spend more than 10 minutes here because there isn't much to do other than take some scenic photos but worth checking out. Saw some people walking down on the beach so there might be a pathway.. I say might, because I also saw people walking on areas which were definitely not walking paths.. so who is to say :p read more

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This was on my list of things to see while visiting Hawaii. It was pretty cool. I didn't get full experience but I did see water shoot up out a little bit. Great location to take in nature and to take pictures. read more

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Gorgeous and a beautiful drive to boot, just be prepared for heavy traffic and extra travel time. The blowhole area features a sandy beach. It's not hard to get down there if you're able bodied, but there are no stairs and older people or those with disabilities may not make it. People were jumping in the water and they seemed to know how to stay safe. Out of the protected area though the waves are wild and massive so please stay safe. There is a place to the left for easy scrambling but the tide can creep up quick so use good judgement. At the beach, there's a tunnel that goes under the highway one could crawl through if they were inclined, and on the other side there's a bit of an illicit beaten down "trail" that you'll want to avoid so that area can recover. If you've got small kids, scope that tunnel first so they don't end up getting in trouble. Overall very glad I came here and one of the many wonders of Oahu hurrah. read more

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So I'll be the pessimist and kickoff with the low party of my review. The actual blowhole itself wasn't as spectacular as I thought it would be, but it was still definitely cool. The more fun part was being bale to hike down the side of the embankment to get close to the waters edge and watch a nice large wave splash OVER my family...lol. If you decide to come here, there is a fairly large parking area up top. To get to the water/beach area there is a small set of stairs on the right side that turns into a mini cliff hike. Make sure you have decent shoes as it does get slippery in areas. If you decide to, you can also get into the water at the small beach down there. I'm not a fan of unknown water, especially when it's churning with waves so i didn't dip my toes. All in, it was a nice pit stop to take in some more of the natural beauty of the island. If you're in the area, definitely worth the stop. read more

Cute place for pictures! The water goes up real high and makes a great back drop (pun intended)! It was also a nice area to walk around if you can safely crawl down. read more

Tide is definitely a primary, if not the only, factor on this experience. The parking is a bit congested and is disguised as s typical scenic lookout but a bit larger. Once you park you will quickly see where to go by watching other people and you'll have to look pretty hard to see the actual hole if the tide is too low. It's probably be the spot where alot of people are climbing down to passing the "do not cross" signs. If the tide is high, you will see the hole fill with water and what comes next is truly an awesome experience. A nice and quick spot to stretch your legs and see some beautiful views regardless of the tide. read more

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This is an easy stop and just further east of Hanauma Bay. although the lookout is very scenic, if you can, take the trail down to the waves and enjoy Mother Nature in action. The waves are pretty scary, so I would recommend only strong swimmers attempt to jump into the oncoming waves. Because we at low tide, we could not see the blow hole in true form and needed to enjoy the crashing waves as it flowed into the small bay. I was able to make my climb in just sandals, but because the rocks are sharp, I would recommend tennis shoes or water socks. read more

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Located off State Hwy 72 in Honolulu. This is place where the ocean water blows out of the rocks via a hole as the waves crash into the rocks and water goes underneath the rocks and sprouts up from the bottom of the rocks. It's a cool sight to see when just the right amount water hits. Overall a good place that has views of the ocean and waves crashing on the rocks. read more

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Great view, though when we arrive, it's not sunny and has some light rain. But the view is spectacular and i wish i will come back on a sunny day! read more

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Very pretty area with parking lot and overlook. Great views of the ocean and cliffs. A stop at many tours offered on the island. Great for pictures. read more

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