Blow Hole

Blow HoleStop for a look at Blow Hole

Hālona (peering place), better known as Blow Hole, is a popular stopping point on the road to Sandy Beach.  Hālona is a natural lava tube that shoots geyser-like fountains of ocean water upward when waves pass through it.  On a good day, with heavy waves coming in, the spray can shoot up as high as 30 feet.

 

 

Blow HoleBlow Hole and Halona Beach Cove

While Blow Hole is to the left of the parking area, to the right is Halona Beach Cove, also known as “The Peering Place”.  Swimming from this tiny beach can be very dangerous for the amateur swimmer, but do have a look.  You may recognize the beach that served as the setting for that memorable moment where Deborah Kerr and Burt Lancaster had their famous love scene in the 1953 classic film “From Here to Eternity”.

While you’re there, do have a look at the ocean just out from Halona Beach Cove as sometimes you can see the Hawaiian green sea turtles that live in the waters there.

It’s just a quick stop, but Blow Hole is well worth taking the time to have a look.  Next up, Pali Lookout.