Worth Finding this Spot, watch Idiots jump this to their doom! Never in a million years would I attempt this jump of 75 feet into a rising tide, time it just right and you might make it out alive, don't time it right and you will slap against the wall like a pancake. I see locals and crazy military kids making this jump everytime, shaking my head like really? why? lol. Best spot to watch some locals getting loco. Definitely google the location and you have to park about 3 blocks from the entrance. But its worth the 5 minutes climb down to watch people here. read more

It's a very short hike but some high steps and footing is harder for elderly. They may have to take breaks. Have to hold on to the fence too. Don't bring anything but camera and gym shoes. May catch people doing foto shoots too. This is worth the effort for sure. My mom and sister made it and it was gorgeous! Moms 78, bad knees and balance, just hang on and help them! So pretty! Rate that up to the Grand Canyon views. My son thought it was pretty, just hold on to little ones as it's a drop! Look for brown sign between two houses. Don't leave anything in your cars we were told. read more

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Awesome hidden gem. It's between 2 houses. Find a blue sign that says "danger" and make your way down a somewhat sketchy trail. Not too difficult to get down but definitely be careful and take your time as it can be slippery. Nice lava rock formations And blue water make for excellent pictures. Do this on your way to or from Hanauma or sandy beach. See pics below! I give it four starts because it's free and cool. read more

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Spitting Caves is a great place to watch the sunset! I stopped by for the first time last night to catch the last sunset of the year. It was a great choice made by a dear friend. I'm so happy that it was recommended to me and it was a good first experience. Even though there were a few dozen people at Spitting Caves, parking was not bad. There were many stalls open which were located on the street in the residential neighborhood. Getting down to the spitting caves took a short hike. It was a decline on dirt and rocks and took us about 5 minutes. Once there, there were many places to sit. I especially liked the patterns etched into the rocks. It sort of looked like erosion from water. After the sunset, the hike back up was a little strenuous. I did not find it too bad, but some people struggled a bit to get back up. read more

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Spitting Caves is a beautiful place to watch and sunset and spend some time meditating or watching the waves. We were able to see some turtles and fish in the water. There were also some other sea life visible in the rocks like crabs and such. Very beautiful location even though it is really hard to find and a hike to get to. Be aware as other reviewers have stated, this is not a very "safe" location. There is a tough hike and cliffs with no maintained trails or safe paths. read more

Easy walk in hiking sandals. Incredibly blue water. Fun photo spot if you don't want to hike more than five minutes! I heard you can cliff jump when the waves aren't as high. read more

Great spot for a nice lookout. Would be perfect for a sunrise or sun set. I came here with the family and our dog and we all enjoyed it. Coming down can be a bit slippery with limited areas to hand onto. But we, including my 5 head old daughter and puppy, made it down pretty fine. Once the quick climb down is over, you're hit immediately with 185 degrees of pure beauty. This was a perfect opportunity to use my new iPhone 7 plus camera. A must visit if you're in the area. read more

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Spitting Caves of Portlock is not for everyone. You have to be healthy enough to make the climb. Good Luck. I hope to make it back before I meet my maker. read more

What's not to love!! Stunning caves, crashing waves and amazing selfie spot :D Don't come climbing down in your flip flops because you will cut your feet. Ouch! But it's on my favorite loop. Free parking is there. Even if it's full, you can wait for it. People stop by here to take in that stunning view. You are not technically supposed to jump the wall but do it at your own risk. Once you are over the wall, you can walk down to the caves. It's even prettier. Sit there, enjoy the view. Or if you don't want to deal with the whole slip and sliding on the rocks: enjoy it from the other side. Eat lunch in your car. If you are lucky, you might see a honu or two! Get your camera ready! read more

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Just to give you a heads up...another young navy soldier just died here over the weekend jumping off spitting caves. This place is no joke and I would not encourage anyone to attempt it. It's not the actual jump you have to be concerned with...it's the current underneath the water. The riptides and undertows will pull you and it will mean danger!! This place is just a spot to take in the scenery and appreciate the beauty around you. Mother Nature is not one to f*@k with.... read more

Spitting Caves are one of those places that I found growing up.... In high school when you want to have a underage group get together.. This be the spot haha. It's an adventure to get here! It's hidden. You'll have to go down a path and a trail to climb down. once you pass the dirt/fence areas and get to the actual part of the place one.. BE CAREFUL.. It's literally a cliff. Now imagine doing this the first time in the dark... Flashlight REQUIRED! The scene is beautiful. read more

Gorgeous. As you walk down you are almost transported to another world! The rolling clif sides are shown nearly instantly as you walk down the steep path. Be careful because if it rains it will be very very slippery at the end (My son fell on his butt LOL), so be sure to hang left on the way down and grab the ropes/ branches. The sheer drop of the cliff is spectacular and you can often see whales and turtles from the top. Many people jump off of it including my son, so if you are a thrill seeker that is here too! All and all, this is one of the best views and easiest places to get too. read more

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Follow Victoria A.'s directions. Easy parking along Hanapepe loop. Safe upscale area, wasn't worried about my car being broken into. It was a short walk to the beach park at the end of a cul da sac. Bring a sack lunch or your costco pizza and enjoy the surfers, outrigger boats and parasailing. It was really peaceful and a beautiful setting to zone out on the water. The surf break is called China wall named because of how the wave comes along the rock wall perfectly. The spitting caves was amazing! I would never want to end up anywhere near the opening. Some days the surf is bigger thus creating a bigger spray/spit from the cave. Respect the ocean and never go above your abilities when surfing, swimming, or cliff jumping. read more

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Go down the short but steep dirt trail at the cul-de-sac of Lumahai Road and you're there. Dazzling coastline of layered rocks, the dramatic result of a volcanic past. It's my favorite spot on the whole island. The blue waters can be loud and violent, but there's something so tranquil and relaxing here. It feels like you're at the edge of the world. The best time to come is late afternoons in the summertime when the sky is vibrant and the weather, comfortable. One of the best (and most overlooked) photo-ops on Oahu. read more

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This is a very cool place. I have been here 3 different times and each time my heart beats a little faster than normal because of the dangerous aspect of the place. Last week I brought my 5 nieces/nephews with me to see the place. I made sure everyone was very careful and did not get to close to the edge. I was nervous the whole time but I wanted them to see the beauty of the place. There is nothing like this in SoCal. My 11 year old niece said "I'm so surprised there is no fencing or anything to keep people from falling in the ocean, they would never allow this in CA"!! So true!! We took some pictures and looked at the great view. On the way out my niece noticed a plaque in the rock that had been placed there as a memorial for someone that had died there. She took the flower out of her hair and left it at the plaque. It was very moving. What an awesome little girl! Respect the place and don't trip. read more

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Easily the best and most dangerous scenic spot La Chica and I visited while on Oahu! This is way off the beaten path traveled by the mainlanders who take pics at the lookout points of Kam Highway. For this one, you've got to make your way past the vacationers and head into the residential neighborhood of Kawaihoa Point. Once in the hood, head over to Lumahai St. and go all the way down, nearly to the end of the cul-de-sac. Look over on the right, and you will see the narrow path between two houses that leads down to the water. If you go, shoes are recommended, not flip flops. While out here, we saw many whales, but they were just out of zoom range on our cameras. One guys texted me a pic he snapped right as we were coming down the path. So I would say this is an excellent spot for whale watching. What a hidden gem! read more

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This is a gorgeous spot! Experienced swimmers apparently jump into the water here but it's a great place to relax. The short hike is best with shoes. read more

Paid this place a visit again esp after seen the 3 doctors jump from the ledge in abc's new show OFF THE MAP, which i later found out that they were stunt professional divers and they were low on the cliff. while taking pictures a man and his wife came by to take in the view and in speaking to them i found out that he was working on LOST and also is working on OFF THE MAP. we were talking about this location and its popularity in films. The view is amazing and it really feels like you could be on some remote island. i have yet to see anyone jump from the ledge but then again i dont know if i would want to see that. they possibilities of it going wrong are so great. read more

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It was a typical Saturday afternoon with my friends. We were all bored people hanging out together because being bored together was better than being bored alone. "What do you wanna do?" "Idk... what do you wanna do?" "Idk....whatever you wanna do" AHHH!! I know it was impossible for us to have done everything there is to do on this island and we couldn't have gone everywhere there is to go! "Wanna go to Spitting Cave?" "What's that??" I thought. Spitting. Cave. Interesting...caves that spit..... Do I want to be spit on?.... We go for a drive into Hawaii Kai and at the top of the road at the deadend we park. Look for an empty lot towards the sea and you'll see a little alleyway and slowly make your way down the hill. There's a lot of dry leaves and loose dirt that leads down to Spitting Caves so be careful! Once you reach your destination it'll just be completely breathtaking. The rocks are layered and make it easy for you to walk around so you don't have to worry too much about taking a wrong step. However, like any outdoorsy thing...ALWAYS BE CAREFUL! There's a lot of glass shards from beer bottles and what not that could easily cut you if you're not careful or wearing the proper footwear. There's no shade and the rocks get full blast of sun so it'll be hot, footwear suggested! Careful around the edge... looks like a long, painful fall. Please don't jump off either. It doesn't look fun and the currents are very strong. Other than that. Spitting Caves is one of my favorite places on this island. It's very peaceful and there's hardly anyone around to bother you. I'd come here just to find some peace and quiet and do nothing. :) Yelp 011/365 read more

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I came here at night time with a bunch of friends to look at shooting stars. Even though we stayed for a while and we saw none, it is still a great place to hangout and chill. The view is breathtaking. It is so amazing you can just stare at it for the longest time. Hopefully next time I come I get to see shooting stars. I saw a lot or airplanes though and I got excited because I thought they were shooting stars.... read more

A hole in the wall spot with beautiful views. Park on the street and climb down a public access between two houses which opens up to a spot of your very own. read more

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Such fond memories of a lovely time while here for the first time during Dec. 2013; yet another place that I can't believe I hadn't been to until just recently, even though I had lived on Hawai'i for about 20yrs! It would understandably be more convenient to come here if you have a car, versus catching The Bus, due to its location. Thanks my dear fellow yelper K.Y. for taking us here;-) This is in a pretty affluent neighborhood and I could see how it could be easily missed if you are not familiar with the area, since the entrance is not clearly visible/marked (one of those blue beach access signs), however, we used the GPS on our phones and thankfully we didn't have much trouble finding it at all. The initial path to reach the area can be muddy at times and covered with leaves, but you could walk through it in about 5min or less and then you go down these rocks right by the end of the path where you're then met with the gorgeous views of this place called Spitting Caves. Besides the spectacular views of the ocean and cliffs that this place offers, it's the natural rock formations that make this place truly special and stand out. During the time we went, there weren't many people here at all, just a few people chilling down by the bottom of the cliff (less crowds = that's what I'm talking about!). If you can make it to this side of the island, then by all means, please do not skip this place or put it off for another time! I'm so glad and thankful we didn't do that and that we actually did check this place out, it was and is most definitely worth it! read more

Spitting Caves is one of those places you can make a quick detour to get to and check out on your drive to and from some other place. Kinda like when I stop at the Pali Puka to check out the view on my way back from Kailua or Lanikai. How crazy is it that we are so lucky we can make pit stops at tucked away places like this all around the island? There's beauty everywhere here, right in our own backyards, as corny as the saying is...I really wish I lived in one of the houses that does literally call Spitting Caves their backyard!!! Just take some sandwiches and a camera and a swim suit if you dare to jump from the cliffs. The ocean views all around are amazing and the cliffs are breathtaking to view in person. Pictures, as crazy looking as they are, don't really do this place justice (do they ever?). You have to see it in person and walk all over the many levels of rock to appreciate it. And while all places to see a sunrise or sunset on the island offer beautiful views, I'm sure Spitting Caves is pretty damn special. Next time I go I plan to pack my camera and catch a sunset here. Just go! read more

Another person had to be saved by lifeguards. Don't got if you can't swim. No lifeguards station there.

Kind of crazy to find but worth it when you do! Beautiful, and you can see some cool stuff in the water (honu, they find me whereever I go) I am more of an in the water person than a perched-dangerously-atop-cliffs-overlooking-water person, so I was kind of staying away from the edge... Always beautiful, morning, sunset, guys camping here too..with their dog, my dog would have hurled himself over the edge trying to eat the waves! Very unexpected, very awesome!! read more

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Seen many people drown here while jumping. The fire fighters frequently get called to this area to rescue inexperienced jumpers that end up getting swept out to the ocean. Those poor fire fighters have to jump in and save them or sometimes also get helicoptered out. I've seen tourists and locals get saved and die here it is no joke. Respect the people that live in the neighborhood and bring your trash out with you and don't let it get blown in the ocean. Enjoy the sunset but don't be ignorant and disrespectful. Jump in only if you understand the ocean. read more

Jumping off Spitting Caves was the trip highlight. We did that the second day and started the trip off with a splash! It was the biggest adrenaline rush I had in awhile and a great bonding experience with the boyfriend. We put the locals to shame who were all hesitating before the jump. We took one look off the edge and jumped into the beautiful ocean water. This is a dangerous activity, but it made it even more worthwhile. My boyfriend used to be a cliff diver back in the Azores, so this was a great nostalgic jump for him. Another highlight about this experience included the mission to find the place! It is difficult to locate the trail in between residents' homes in a courtyard at the end of a long road. read more

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Gorgeous view of the coastline!!! The water is deep blue and the waters can get pretty loud. There is a cave that spits out water when the tide comes in. It's nice and breezy and it made me think of how amazing mother nature is. It's seriously worth it. It's a nice natural layered rock backdrop for a photo shoot. read more

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The tourists on here recommending this spot as a fun place to cliff jump have no idea what they're doing. It is not a safe cliff jump spot. My sister in law broke her back here. My brother in law skipped school when he was 16 to cliff jump here and died. His dad snorkeled out at the spot for days trying to find his son's body and never did. There is a plaque there in memory of him. Please don't waste our precious limited rescue services by jumping here. If you must visit, please just enjoy the view. read more

Nice hidden gem. The entrance is really hard to find, it's behind a big dumpster... slippers don't work here read more

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Getting to the location is quite a ways off the tourist path. Deep into the residential neighborhoods is a unsuspected marked path that leads down a rigid and sometimes slippery unimproved slope. Park on the street, but respect the neighbors and venture down the path to a spectacular vista of ocean front adventure. Don't expect to swim, but open your eyes and you may be pleasantly surprised to see multiple sea turtles, and even a whale or two. read more

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Hard to find the entrance because hidden away in residential neighborhoods. The beautiful layer stones like a small Grand Canyon. Be carful for wearing shoes and find a good pair of shoes for the sands and the rocks because the sands make people feel slippery when they step on the stones. Then, the place is good for people when they like to see the sunset. read more

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If you are able to make it here.....you should! It's really quite remarkable! It's not easy to get to but totally worth it. The pathway to get down to the spitting cave is tucked in a neighborhood and can be difficult to get too.......On top of that the walk down there can be tricky too. It's steep and the ground is uneven so it's not safe for everyone. Once out onto the rocks you will be greeted with stunning rock formations and the sound of waves crashing. The layered rock is so gorgeous! This is not the place for any one who is scared of heights......take caution! read more

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This place was awesome! Super cool off-the-grid place I would recommend for for anyone. But if you have small children it would be difficult because there are no railings or restraints. Originally I was looking for a place to go cliff jumping when I found this place. I went there with the impress that I could and it definitely wasn't a safe place to do it that day at least. The tide was high and surf was strong. Definitely a cool place to check out! read more

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Nice spot to relax and enjoy the views of the ocean without being surrounded by tourists. t's a short, steep hike down to the cliff area. If you're lucky, you'll spot a honu (green sea turtle) or a Hawaiian Monk seal swimming in front of the cave. read more

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One word that can express this place, GORGEOUS!!! It wasn't hard to find either, just a quick 5 minute hiking trip. We had our dog with us so it made it a little hard going down those rocks but we made it and it was worth it. All the open water made it all the while worth it, it was just a place to go to to relax and enjoy the view, BREATHTAKING, I would go there again and again, I've seen some amazing places but this one tops it. We took a million pictures, I wish we would of gotten a lot closer to the water but we had our dog with us who is 4 months old and was kind of scared lol next time we'll go all the way down the rocks, that should be fun. I definitely recommend this place to visit, when you get there you won't won't to leave, guaranteed, love it read more

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You'll reach a code-de-sac and see a sign that warns you of no sandy beach. Proceed beyond carefully as the decline is steep and narrow. Once you reach the rocks, the view is breathtaking. A short maybe 1 minute decline results in a beautiful reward. My friends and I probably stayed for an hour. Saw a squad of dolphins in the ocean and probably like 5 turtles. I highly recommend! read more

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I'm posting this as someone who's grown up and grown old in Hawai'i. Spitting Cave is extremely dangerous. The cliff face is slick and covered with grit. If you wear your rubber slippers it's very easy to lose your balance. Then you will smash your body on the rocks as you fall over sixty feet to the ocean. If you survive that, you have the open pacific, where swells can be five to fifteen feet high. If you lose consciousness, males tend to sink down to eight feet or so, and the current takes them away. Your family gets nothing to bury or to mourn over. If you survive the fall be prepared to swim or tread water for anywhere from 20 to forty minutes before rescue. If you swim a half mile in open water regularly, you may make it. If you try to climb out, without local knowledge, or even with it, the razor sharp corals and rocks can slice you open. If you go, look at all the plaques epoxied in the rock. Memorials to some who have died there. You are not immortal, and Hawai'i is a rugged place in the center of the planet's largest body of water. Respect it. Or else. read more

I always come here to stargaze. Living in town, it's hard to find a place close by enough that is secluded, dark, and safe. Where else can you think of that's all three? The entrance to Spitting Caves is near the cul-de-sac. It's now almost hidden from street view because someone who lives in one of those humongous houses planted tall bushes on the sidewalk, but it's thanks to this ritzy neighborhood that Spitting Caves is a generally safe place (as long as you don't step off the cliff). The entrance is a narrow "beach access" path that requires a little coordination and careful foot placement. Bring a flashlight to light the way and a towel to sit on. It sometimes is cloudy here, but it's dark enough to spot the Milky Way and shooting stars!!! For stargazing, Spitting Caves is probably better than the nearby China Walls because the cliff blocks view of town. I plan on coming back in the day time to explore the coastline! read more

This is a beautiful place with a amazing view and not known by most tourists. The entrance is hidden in a residential neighborhood and is easy to drive right by and the trail down is a challenge but short it might be a 100 yards. Directions From Kalanianaole Hwy, turn onto Lunalilo Home Rd towards the ocean. Turn left onto Poipu Drive. Go up the hill. Turn left on Lumahai. Follow it and park along the road at the end. You will see the path between houses on your right. The walk down is a bit steep but worth the effort. This is a great place to take pictures so bring your camera! read more

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