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    Spouting Horn

    3.9 (286 reviews)

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    Trent O.

    Neat stop on the south set of beaches in Kauai. There is a rocky coastline with some sort of underwater cave, and when the waves roll in they crush upwards and occasionally shoot out of a hole some 30 feet or so. Hence the spouting horn. There is a little parking lot and a public restroom here. Nice place to swing by on your way up to Waimea Canyon etc. Not far from some good coffee stops, shopping and other touristy stuff.

    Tammy P.

    Decided to check out the Spouting Horn since it was close to Poipu Beach. There is a parking lot as well as an area to enjoy a picnic. The color of the water is beautiful and it was interesting to see the water come through many of the blow holes. A nice area to enjoy the coastline.

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    Miori I.

    A quick stop but a must see (IMO) if you are in the Poipu area. Not too far from the Koloa area. The Spouting Horn blowholes are accessible through a small park. -Plenty of parking. -Tons of chickens. -Picnic tables are also available to use if you want to spend more time there. -Very close to Poipu Beach. -Public restrooms are open. The blowholes are glorious wonder of nature that provide endless views as the tide rolls in and out. Stayed to watch the spout activity for about 10 minutes. Long enough to capture a couple beautiful photos and video.

    karen k.

    Worth the trip. But it's a short visit! Parking and a sidewalk to the fenced off area. No hiking involved or allowed. If a rough sea... super spouts, but in a calm day there is still some action.

    Gabe O.

    On our last day in Kauai, we made the drive out to Spouting Horn in Koloa. There was plenty of parking available in the lot, which made things easy. The short walk to the viewing area was worth it--the breeze was refreshing and the view was stunning. Everyone around was polite and patient, taking turns to snap photos and videos of the spout, which made the experience even more enjoyable. There are tables available if you want to bring lunch, but be mindful of the ever-present Kauai chickens roaming around. A quick stop, easy access, and beautiful scenery--it's definitely worth visiting while on the island.

    Spouting Horn Blowhole

    Really cool site to see. Beautiful view of the water and mist coming through the spouts. Large parking lot with easy access.

    Plaque - Spouting Horn Park. Sunday, 8/3/2025.
    Sam R.

    Sunday, 8/03/2025 - Checked out Spouting Horn. Pretty cool. Beautiful view. Lots of parking, bathrooms & picnic tables. You can look at the sea water rush out of the holes. Pretty cool. Lots of little spouting holes to the right too. Saw a turtle and fish swimming. This is free and easy. No playground. No bbq pits. Not much shade. Windy. So hold onto your hat. I like this.

    Danielle P.

    This was a fun little stop and short drive from our condo. There's currently some construction on the road and some equipment being stored near here. It wasn't extremely crowded while we were there and you don't need to spend a ton of time here. There's ample parking available. Legend has it when this was formed, a giant lizard or mo'o got caught inside of it, and that's what the "moan" is when the blowhole goes off. It's a cool thing to see if you're in the area. I wouldn't go out of my way to see it again.

    Marilyn D.

    A nice drive on the less crowded side of the Island. Beautiful spot. Plenty of parking, restrooms and beautiful

    Kyoo C.

    Nice clean small park setting with parking and restroom. Short distance from the Koloa area, so it works perfectly for bringing to go food to sit at the table to munch away while having live show of spouting water beyond the folks standing at the fence which has the closest views of course. Seems some were disappointed at the lack of spouting here. We happened to be there on a good wave day, since there were plenty of powerful waves slamming and spouting to be seen, so maybe it'll depend on the conditions. Either way, meal and a show is always a winner in my book

    Jeanette Y.

    We stopped by this place because it was near a beach but I would not recommend going out of your way to come here. Lots of parking in their lot with bathrooms. It's about 2-3 min walk from the lot to the fenced area to see the spouting horn. The reason I wouldn't recommend going out of the way is that is a bit underwhelming. Probably stayed a total of 15 mins here to see if we could see anything bigger. The view is nice and there are a couple of tables near the fenced/viewing area but there are so many people there that it wouldn't be relaxing eating there. You can not access the water beyond the gate so again, you wouldn't spend too much time here.

    John G.

    We were early for a dinner reservation and decided to keep driving along the coast. Stumbled into this nice quick little gem. Easy to find and a parking lot right in front of it (left side of parking lot is reserved for buses). Once parked it's about 100 yards to a fence. You can see on both sides the spouting Horn, we heard the howling of the horn on a few of the wave crashes. If you look closely, you can some times spot turtles floating around the area. Spent about 10-15 minutes there max.

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    Fun, quick stop! Cool to watch nature in action. Easy parking, restrooms and picnic tables.

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    Cool quick stop after a costal drive. There are restrooms. We left after just over 5 mins.

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    Shipwreck Beach

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    Beautiful beach great views. They have public restrooms that are clean. There is three public…read moreparking and they also offer handicap parking..

    A beach with an interesting name, Shipwreck Beach is located on the south shore of Kauai, close to…read morethe more popular Poipu Beach. It is easily accessible by car via a paved road (Ainako Street) betwen the Grand Hyatt and the golf course. My wife and I spent a couple of hours here, mainly because ironwood trees grow in the sand towards the back of the beach, and provided shade for where we sat down (it wasn't too crowded even in the early afternoon, and found parking in the small dirt parking lot adjoining). This is the beach that the folks staying at the Grand Hyatt would use, so saw loungers and umbrellas setup specifically for them. There was also good 5g reception so was able to surf the web while watching people surf the waves. The surf here is strong, and the shore break is very close to shore. This meant that folks were surfing and body boarding very close to shore, and I was amazed how they were able to avoid each other (and swimmers)...it definitely takes skills to do that...this is not a surf learning beach. Even saw one guy enter a barrel, being engulfed...have not seen one so close to shore before. I did enter the water and enjoyed it until a big wave caught me good and threw me ashore like a rag doll. Luckily I didn't pull anything, so decided not to push my luck anymore for the rest of the trip.

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    4.5(496 reviews)
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    Pros: You will definitely see Sea Turtles, potentially Seals and Fish if you go out to snorkel…read more There is also a rental shop with affordable prices and a small playground. Cons: Parking in the afternoon is full and you will have to wait to get a spot. Tourist heavy, sand spots are hard to come by later in the day. Recommendation: Come before 10am, read all the sign otherwise lifeguards will yell at you over intercom and respect the wildlife.

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