Blow Holes
Blow Holes
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The water pressure in underwater caverns causes a large geyser to spray high out of the water.
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Brittany R
Denham Springs, LA60 contributions
Jan 2023 • Family
It only about a 10-15 min stop but it was worth it to me and my family. It was beautiful to see the rocks and the blow holes. To watch the water shoot up was beautiful. I recommend having walking shoes on if you want to get closer, we had water shoes on.
Written January 6, 2023
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Nik
Summerville, SC9 contributions
Feb 2023
This is something I have never seen, and I grew up near the coast. Every time a big wave comes in, the blowholes spit a jet of water up into the air. If you're close enough, you'll fee the mist, and it feels great. There are a lot of cool rocks around.
Written February 26, 2023
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Bill C
Vancouver, Canada4,143 contributions
Dec 2019
Our tour group made a short stop here to watch the tides forced water through underground caverns and upwards through openings (blow holes) on the shoreline creating a geyser effect. I only noticed one blow hole on the shoreline. You have to walk down a set of stairs from the roadside to get close to the shoreline. The shoreline is quite rocky with not much sand. There is no shade in the area and I would recommend wearing a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen. There is no admission charge for this attraction.
Written January 16, 2020
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Patricia V
Colorado Springs, CO181 contributions
Feb 2020
This is an easy thing to see, just pulling over off Sea View Rd. on the SE part of Grand Cayman Island. While there's a popular spot where the other visitors congregate at the base of the stairs from the road down to the beach, I found the most "interesting" blow hole about 50 feet to the left if you're facing the water (to the east). It's not as tall, but it makes this sound that's worth checking out.
To the right of the base of the stairs is an area where guests will stack rocks into cairns. I could take or leave this practice, but I did get some pretty photos of the rocks in the foreground and the blow holes in the background.
You can walk along the coral to see everything up close, but make sure you have on shoes.
This is a very quick visit, my friend and I spent about 10 minutes there.
To the right of the base of the stairs is an area where guests will stack rocks into cairns. I could take or leave this practice, but I did get some pretty photos of the rocks in the foreground and the blow holes in the background.
You can walk along the coral to see everything up close, but make sure you have on shoes.
This is a very quick visit, my friend and I spent about 10 minutes there.
Written February 16, 2020
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zxcharliebrown
Mason City, IA23 contributions
Nov 2022
If you are driving over in this area it’s worth stopping by. Make sure and see if there are big waves crashing against the shoreline because that’s when the blow holes are impressive! The blow hole is basically straight out from the steps. When we stopped by, we had to wait a few minutes until some big waves finally rolled in and then it was impressive! Otherwise you may not see much if it’s fairly calm. There are a lot of interesting little hermit crabs crawling around the tidal pools closer to the viewing area for the blow holes.
Written November 22, 2022
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Deb G
Pensacola, FL8 contributions
Feb 2023
Worth a short stop to get out and view the blow holes. Grandchildren 5 and 8 really enjoyed the spray by standing right next to them. Looked like smoke or steam coming out of the small ones. (dragons breath) if you have a good imagination!
Written February 7, 2023
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Jessica C
Media, PA121 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
We stopped on our way to starfish point via car. It was a windier day, and the waves were crashing against the rocks. We saw several blow holes, which was cool. Only stayed for about 5 minutes. Probably not worth a tour if you have the means to get there yourself.
Written February 13, 2020
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Sithupathirana123
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Mar 2022 • Family
The sea is very beautiful. I really like that view. But even though we waited for a long time, we could not see the water coming up from the blow hole. Nature changes suddenly... Whatever those who saw it said it was great. I love to visit again😎🌻( to see water coming up 😉from the blow hole)
Written August 2, 2022
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ElaineT
Washington DC, DC77 contributions
Feb 2020
It's worth a quick stop by the side of the road to see this, but I wouldn't recommend making a special trip. I saw a huge spray from a boat one afternoon so they can shoot water up pretty high. The day I stopped for pictures the sea was calm and the biggest sets of waves sprayed water 3-4 feet.
Written February 23, 2020
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Mash18
New York City, NY66 contributions
Feb 2020
Located on east side. There is an area to park and walk down. Nice spot for a picture, the blowholes go off every 2 minutes or so. Can spend about 5-20 minutes here, nothing else to do around there. If your exploring and near the area you can stop, otherwise not worth going out of your way
Written March 2, 2020
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vermontforever
Mendon, VT20 contributions
Do the sunset views ever coincide with the high tide?
Bill K
Mantorville, MN6,368 contributions
Yes, I would recommend looking at a tide table. I was going to include the one we used while on the island, but Trip Advisor doesn't allow website addresses in this response box. Search "Tide Times for Grand Cayman" and you should find it.
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