East Oʻahu
Halona Blowhole Lookout
A lava tube that fires seawater up through the rock when the swell is right.
Why go
The cove below it is the small beach from the film, and the blowhole itself is a proper spectacle when the south swell is running.
The catch
On a flat day it does nothing at all. The car park is small and fills, and the path down to the cove is closed for good reason.
- How long
- 15-20 min
- With children
- Yes
- Effort
- Easy
- Cost
- Free
- Parking
- Limited
Before you go
- Not worth it in poor weather
- Busiest in the middle of the day
Getting there
Driving times on real roads, from the same data the trip planner routes on — not straight-line distance.
| From Waikīkī | 27 min | 11.3 miles |
|---|---|---|
| From HNL airport | 55 min | 25.6 miles |
| From Hawai‘i Kai | 11 min | 4.4 miles |
| From Ala Moana | 26 min | 11.9 miles |
Add traffic. These are free-flowing times, and the H1 through town at eight in the morning is not free-flowing.
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What else is close
Nearest by road, which is not the same as nearest on a map — and not the same as sharing a region either.
- Koko Head Stairs1 min awayA punishing climb straight up an old railway track. Over a thousand steps.
- Lanai Lookout2 min awayA pull-off on the southeast coast road where the lava shelf drops straight into the water.
- Makapu'u Lookout5 min awayThe pull-off at the island corner, looking down on Makapuu Beach and the offshore islands.
- Koko Crater Botanical Garden6 min awayA dryland garden on the floor of an old crater, with a plumeria grove in the middle.
- Makapuu Lighthouse Trail6 min awayA paved uphill walk to a cliff view over the ocean and a red-roofed lighthouse.
- Hanauma Bay7 min awayA protected bay inside an old crater, full of fish and easy to snorkel.