Spouting Horn Blowhole

Spouting Horn, Koloa
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Spouting Horn Blowhole
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Added by Matt Purciel

Experience the Spouting Horn blowhole, one of the most photographed spots on the island of Kauai. Depending on the tide and the surge, the water may spout as high as 50 feet into the air.

On the South Shore you can find the Spouting Horn. There's a small beach park with a great lookout where you can watch a blowhole spout a plume of thundering water into the air. This waterspout occurs whenever the waves are forced under the rocky shelf and up through a lava tube. The water sometimes hisses and roars. If the light is right, you may be able to catch a rainbow in the sea spray.

Access to Spouting Horn Park is easy with plenty of parking and the view from the lookout is especially good at sunset. There's also a trail down onto the lava shelf which is worth exploring. There are some great views of the rugged Poipu coastline and bay from there. 

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Natalie F
7/16/2020
Amusing stop
I had never seen a blowhole so I was amused! Make it a quick stop on the way to something else. Great view of the ocean!
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Austin Whitley
12/4/2018
Meh.
If you’re in the area it’s worth a quick drop by. Not a destination. Parking lot is right next to the lookout and the ...
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Josh Packer
6/4/2018
Cool spot on the way somewhere else
It’s a cool spot to check out if you are going somewhere else and have some time to kill. Pretty cool to watch it ...
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Brynn Schmidt
5/29/2017
Great, easy to get to photo spot
This is a great spot to check out and I love that the photos here reflect the best time of day to do ...
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