Highway 30, West Maui

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The drive from Kapalu around Nakalele Point and on to Wailuku is extraordinary. After passing the pineapple fields of Kapalua, you will see the famous surfing spot, Honolua Bay and then Honokolau Valley. Nakalele Point and light beacon is immediately after the valley. You can hike down the hill to the magnificent blowhole below the beacon or just watch the spectacular site from several lookouts.

The blowhole is the result of the ocean wearing away the shore below the lava shelf. With each wave, water is forced through a hole in the lava shelf resulting in the "eruption" of water similar to a geyser. The "blowing" of the water varies dramatically depending on tide levels and wave action. High tide and strong surf result in the best effects.

Directions:

Follow Highway 30 (Honoapi'ilani Highway) north from Kapalua. There are three areas where you can see Nakalele Point and Blowhole. The first is located 1/2 mile past Mile Marker #38. There is a large, gravel pullout with numerous boulders here. Walk about 400 yards to the overlook. The second viewing area is less than 1/2 mile past Mile Marker #40. This is a smaller pullout and you are only feet from the overlook. The third overlook is just a littler farther down the road where there is a larger pullout. Walk about 100 feet to this overlook.

Useful Information:

Be very careful when pulling on and off the road and use extreme caution when looking over the cliffs. There are no guardrails, platforms or any protection what-so-ever to keep you from falling over 200-feet to the bottom. If you hike down to the blowhole, follow all hiking safety rules and use common sense. This is a wilderness area and there are no paved trails, facilities or telephones. Be very careful around the blowhole as the waves and resulting eruptions are unpredictable and deadly dangerous.

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