Helele’ike’oha Blue Angel Falls and Pool (KAPU)

Locally known as Helele'ike'oha Falls, many visitors refer to this location as 'Blue Pool' or 'Blue Angel Falls.' Before reaching Hana, 1/4 mile beyond mile marker 31 on the Hana Highway, is 'Ula'ino Road on your left. At the end of the road, where parking is located for the falls, you'll be bombarded with Parking signs followed by No Trespassing signs. What gives?

There's a lot of controversy around this spot because of Public Access Shoreline Hawaii, otherwise known as PASH. The beach is deemed by many to be public access, but getting to it is another story! The same is true of the falls themselves, located off the beach. This spot and the surrounding residents are the victims of too much publicity. A few thousand visitors a day now head down muddy Ula'ino Road to view the falls and pool, and to do so, they must ALL cross private property. This has caused quite a few problems in the area. But who can blame the landowners for being upset? If you had a thousand people a day tromping through your backyard, it'd probably upset you too. In Hawaii we say places like this are "Kapu" or off-limits. Our opinion is that visitors should show some Aloha and skip this spot, better things are ahead.

Also, we should note that while many residents further up the road are charging for parking, they do NOT have permission from the landowners at the end of the road allowing visitors (including those that pay for parking) to access the falls. So save yourself the parking cost, the falls are still off-limits.

If you're wondering why you'd even come down Ula'ino Road in the first place; well it might be to visit one of Hawaii's largest (and publicly accessible) Heiau's inside Kahanu Garden

Tagged: hana highway, kapu, waterfalls

This spot is detailed in our Hana Highway - Road to Hana Mile by Mile Guidebook. Our guidebook includes over 70 of the Hana Highway's best waterfalls, trails, state parks, beaches, and more.

Reviewed by: Guide of Hawaii on May 24
Summary: Helele’ike’oha Blue Angel Falls and Pool (KAPU) is a Waterfall located on Maui in Hawaii. Helele’ike’oha Blue Angel Falls and Pool (KAPU) is located in Northeast Maui.
Rating: 0 Stars