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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
M'eh. A very smaller version of Old Faithful. Yes, I'm aware it is not a geyser, but similar fashion the ocean water pushes up with the waves through a hole in the lava rock. This is a nice free attraction and if you are near-by, you can kill 5 minutes checking it out. Parking and facilities are clean and convenient. Decent amount of people showing up and viewing. Hang out and get a picture, then head out. Not much else to do there. read more
Nope, not the nickname of one of my high school teachers or college professors although I did have some real blowholes I had to survive. This is just one of those cool marvels of nature you just HAVE to stop and see when you visit Poipu Beach. Be warned, you will probably have to wait for some people hogging the best spots to take pictures because they just NEED to get that PERFECT shot. Who cares how many people are waiting right??? Just take a deep breath and learn to grin and bear it. We don't want to have a Will Smith moment plastered on Instagram do we? read more
6 years ago
Came here for the first time to check out this "amazing blowhole" but it wasn't all that great unless I was totally in the wrong area lol. I followed all the directions which led me to this large parking lot. There's a small area with a fence where I went that had a clear view of this one blowhole. It is a beautiful view, but I was over it in about 2mins. There's a small mini flea market along the sidewalk which reminded me of the Maunakea Market area on Oahu. I ended up buying a bead bracelet that I found. I used to rock these back when I was in high school in the early 2000s lol. If you don't mind a short beautiful view of the ocean and this one blowhole and the mini flea market, then make this extra trip down here for picture purposes. read more
6 years ago
Well the seas were running small this pm and the water show was minimal. About six at night. There was minor spouting but the big one never took off Still, the sound of the water thru the lava is like a giant beast breathing. read more
6 years ago
This was a very quick stop for us. We were eating dinner in the area and stopped by. My parents came here years ago and said it has changed quite a bit now. It feels like a big tourist trap now. Don't get me wrong, it's a natural attraction, but the mob of people surrounding it takes away from it. There's also a ton of souvenir stands surrounding it. You pull up to the parking lot and it's right there. There's a fence that everyone crowds to get pictures. The waves weren't big when we were there, so the spout was small. I would personally only stop by if I was already in the area. read more
Small area to watch. Come early to beat any possible crowds. It's super pretty! Definitely worth the drive if you're already in the area. There are nearby attractions also. Watch for a few minutes then move on or bring a snack and enjoy it while watching in the area. A restroom is available (not very clean, but not the worst- no soap though). read more
4 years ago
Wanna see something cool? Well, you can get your jollies by watching a hole periodically shoot out a spray of ocean like a geyser at the Spouting Horn in Koloa. The Spouting Horn Park features breathtaking views of Kauai's beautiful blue ocean, and of course........what everyone comes out to see.......... the "Spouting Horn". I guess this is a pretty popular tourist spot, and the small city & county park has a private parking lot. The 1st parking lot is basically for the large tour buses, and the 2nd parking lot is for the rest of the visitors with vehicles. The best part about the parking lot is that the parking is FREE here! There is a public restroom here, as well as a few vendors selling some items (I did not go by the vendors to check out what they were selling), as I figured it was just a tourist trap. Lol! A great spot to check out for a photo opp., but remember since the Spouting Horn will spray ocean water........just be careful in keeping your camera dry. :D read more
5 years ago
This was a cute little pit stop for us before we went to the beach. Easy to find, parking was good, they had bathrooms there and lots of chickens and roosters walking around. The outlook point was busy, but people were pretty good about looking out, scooting over, taking their pics and moving aside, so it was nice. Our kiddo liked it, seeing the main big one in front of us and then there were little ones off to the right. Pretty cool to stop and take a peek. read more
Nice scenic stop located off the main highway linking east and south Kaua'i. Very convenient if you're on your way from or heading to Waimea canyon or other destinations south or west. The wave generated "spouting" (faux geyser) is slightly more impressive than Oahu 's Halona Blowhole but generally comparable. Not sure why all the low ratings... sure there are souvenir stands lining the edge of the parking lot, but there's no law saying that you need to stop or buy anything. The natural beauty of Kaua'i was sufficient enough for us to recommend this pleasant rest stop. Bathrooms are available although hand dryers/towels may not be available so plan accordingly or tote along some hand sanitizer. All in all, a very nice view and a good place to rest and escape the so called, "Kaua'i crawl" traffic flow for a few minutes. Mahalo for reading my review. read more
This is very close to Koloa Town. The legend has it that this area was guarded by a giant lizard God and kept the fisherman away. One day a brave fisherman came and the lizard chased him and got stuck under the lava rock. The fisherman got away. So when the spout erupts it is said that you can still hear the lizard beneath the rock breathing......I believe lol! Great stop and well worth th cost....free! There are several craft an merchandise sellers on site also. We found some cool pillow covers in a tropical pattern. read more
Worth a quick stop to see the ocean spray squirting in the air. Yes it's popular with tour groups...Yes there's the tacky trinket sellers.... but it is a nice view and if you are driving by anyway say from a visit to Waimea canyon, just pop in. The coolish Saturday in January when we stopped around 2 pm, it wasn't too busy, maybe 12 people and we saw a turtle and a monk seal swimming just off shore too. read more
2 years ago
Very nice but visit the other parks if you have limited time. Glad we saw it very beautiful read more
Nice short stop to take a photo or selfie with the blowhole, with free parking and easy access. As you walk to the blowhole , there are several trinket vendors selling Hawaii stuff, and it's a 1 min walk to the blowhole. There is a fence separating you from the blowhole, so you only get to see it from a distance, but it comes up every 30 seconds or so so it's easy to get a good camera shot or selfie! read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
Fun day at Spouting Horn. It was kinda hard to find but just keep traveling alllll the way to the end of the road. They do have public re read more
4 years ago
A great natural formation to visit. Cloudy and a little rainy the day I went but still amazing. Highly recommend visiting. read more
Of the three blowholes that I know of in our state (the others being Nakalele on Maui and Halona on Oahu), the Spouting Horn is easy to access like Halona, but it's the only one closest to civilization. The area has been inundated with chickens for as long as I can remember. A short walk from the parking lot brought us to a sidewalk full of local merchants selling all kinds of knick knacks, something I don't remember seeing when I was last here in the 80's. I'm not one to buy things like that so I totally bypassed it. Restrooms are available here as well. Head to where the crowds are and you'll see the blowhole about 20 yards away from the lookout. The ocean wasn't rough but it still managed to shoot up every now and then. After my 2 minutes of geyser amusement, my focus shifted to the gorgeous coastal scenery and endless ocean. Very nice photo ops are available! OVERALL: Free, not overly crowded, beautiful backdrops. read more
4 years ago
Pretty nice blow hole. You can go down to it too. We didn't opt to do this but a lot of people did. Saw many rainbows here every time there was a big wave. A little park here too with picnic benches at the end of poipu beach. read more
This is a quick and easy tourist spot to stop by for 10 minutes. They blowhole is cool to see and they have some stands with native goods to buy. It's also right across from the botanical gardens, and you can check out both in the same trip. There is plenty of parking in their dedicated lot, and even some shady spots. Bathrooms are available, but there is no soap dispenser. read more
It's a drive but hey you're on vacation right? Just buckle up and go! I didn't realize they have vendors under the covered area and they had some good deals like kids flower bracelets for $3 each or 2 for $5. Other spots were $4+ each. Walk past that and you'll see the spouting horn, the fenced area for viewing. It's magnificent seeing the powerful waves crash into the rocks then gush up high into the air You will get sprayed a bit, just be aware. This was my mother-in-law's one with on this trip so I'm glad we were able to make the drive. We were staying on the north shore, Princeville, so it took us about 1 1/2 hours. Little ways back to the town of Koloa has several eateries, souvenir shops, coffee/ice cream shops so you can make a day out of making this trip and hanging out in Koloa for few hours. If you have an umbrella, I recommend bringing it just because Kauai is the rainiest island... just sayin' read more
3 years ago
5 years ago
Lucky enough to get the place to ourselves due to new travel restrictions on the island. I stood by the fence to watch the waves crashing and making a sound that reminds me of an elephants call. Walk or bike here if you live in poipu beach area. read more
This is a really peaceful little area to sit and look at the ocean. There is a descent sized grass patch, although it's unshaded. There's little stands with misc gifts and trinkets, the vendors aren't pushy either, which is nice. The spouting horn itself is really cool! You have to stand around a few minutes to get a good high wave sometimes, but if you're in a hurry in Hawaii then you're going to have a rough time! On the opposite side of the viewpoint there is a little area that you can usually see turtles in. Take a few minutes to see if you want spot any! read more
**THE SPOUTING OF THE HORN STORY** ME: It's a WATER BLOWHOLE. YOU: That's it? ME: Yes, that's it. YOU: Really? ME: Yes, really. YOU: Did you take a picture of that? ME: I'm Asian, of course I took a picture. THE END. read more
Reading other reviews on the Spouting Horn, I found it interesting that people raised on video games and texting find nature lame and boring. I'm not sure what they were expecting, a Disney outcome, maybe? The horn is what it is: Water spraying out of a small hole while air rushing through a separate opening provides the noise. I'm sure the visitors who rated the horn lower knew that's what it was before they drove past Koloa to get there. And they were still disappointed. This isn't Old Faithful at Yellowstone Park, which is truly spectacular. But it's fun to watch anyway. Part of the fun for me was learning about the legend that goes with the Spouting Horn. At one time, that entire portion of the coast was guarded by a giant female lizard known as a mo'o. She ate anyone who tried to swim or fish in the area. One day, a fisherman named Liko showed up. When the mo'o came after him, Liko threw a spear into the lizard's mouth. The mo'o chased him into a lava tube, where he escaped but where she became trapped. The cries of hunger and pain continue to this day. read more
This is a cute spot across from the Botanical gardens so you can visit both on the same trip. We spent about 10 min watching the spouting horn and that was about it. Got some nice pics and we were done. Depending on the weather, you might have a different experience. read more
It's free and it's utterly cool. Spouting Horn is a natural wonder which occurs when water rushes under a lava shelf and bursts through a small opening at the surface. Spouting Horn can spurtasalt water as high as 50 feet into the air though on the day of our visit the waves weren't as high but we were still able to capture the essence of the whole natural phenomenon. When you're done viewing this, walk a few hundred yards to an arts and crafts market. read more
This was definitely worth seeing while you are on the island! I hadn't heard of Sprouting horn before, but one of my coworkers recommended I check it out, and I'm glad I did! It's a unique view of nature, and very relaxing to watch. I thought the views were extra special because I went during sun set, and I got to see the sky turn an amazing color of orange! The only downside of going this late is that all the little outdoor stops were closed. read more
Beach beauty at its finest! This amazing spout horn will blow your mind! Check the tide, as it's better to see when high tide. Plenty of parking and just a short walk on paved concrete to reach the viewing point! Bring cash if you want souvenirs from the vendors! Fun activity for all! read more
= BLOWHOLE = In case you don't know what a blowhole is.... It is a natural phenomenon of ocean water shooting out into the air. Personally, I don't understand why blowholes are tourist attractions and how can people stand around for 15-30 minutes looking at the blowhole. There's some shops set up between the parking lot and the SPOUTING HORN viewing point. Seems like all the vendors are selling the same things. I saw a few cute items, but they were overpriced. DEFINITELY NOT a must-see tourist attraction, but it is a nice stop if you are in the area. read more
Spouting Horn park is very pretty and worth a quick stop if you're in the area. The sparkling ocean against the black rock is quite beautiful, and the spouting horn is fun to watch. It's not a place to spend a long time, though, as you can only view the area from a platform above, and it gets very crowded. Out of all of the places we visited while in Kauai, this was the only spot that was filled with tour buses. So I'd stop by if it's close, but I wouldn't drive from another part of the island just for this. read more
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