Natural site · Northwest Maui, Maui

Nākālele Blowhole

Nākālele Blowhole
Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Nākālele Blowhole shoots water through a hole in the lava shelf. The walk down is steep and rough. Keep well back from the blowhole, as people have been swept in.

Updated November 8, 2026On day 1 of Maui in 5 Days

Visiting Nākālele Blowhole: what to know

Tickets
Free
Time needed
1 hour
Best time
When the surf is up, in daylight
Getting there
About 30 minutes by car north of Kapalua

Maui itineraries with Nākālele Blowhole

Day 1 of Maui in 5 Days

West Maui beaches

How Nākālele Blowhole fits into a day.
  1. 9:00Kāʻanapali BeachKāʻanapali
  2. 12:30Lunch in KāʻanapaliKāʻanapali
  3. 14:30Kapalua Coastal TrailKapalua
  4. 16:00Nākālele BlowholeNorthwest Maui
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Nākālele Blowhole FAQs

Is Nākālele Blowhole dangerous?

Yes, if you get close. Stay well back from the blowhole and the edge.

How hard is the hike to Nākālele?

It is short but steep and rocky. Wear proper shoes.

Where is Nākālele Blowhole?

On the Kahekili Highway, north of Kapalua.

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