Nuʻuanu Pali State Wayside (Pali Lookout)
Nuʻuanu Pali, Windward Oʻahu
A Windy Cliff-Edge Lookout Over Windward Oʻahu
Nuʻuanu Pali State Wayside is a lookout on the Pali Highway at about 1,200 feet in the Koʻolau Range, with a wide view over windward Oʻahu from the brink of the cliffs. The state page notes that the winds are usually strong enough to lean against, and tags it as a historic site. It is open daily 6 AM to 6 PM.
There is no entry fee listed; non-residents pay $7 per vehicle to park, and residents park free. The state page does not list trail details, reservations or accessibility, and its safety icons did not render, so confirm specifics before you go. The state's statewide rules apply: no drones, no smoking or vaping, no alcohol, no nudity, and pets leashed where allowed.
Why Roamwise recommends this
A quick, spectacular stop between Honolulu and the Windward coast — about 20 to 30 minutes is plenty.
Best for: big views, a short break on the way to Kailua or Kāneʻohe, pairing with Queen Emma Summer Palace.
Insider tip: hold onto hats and phones, and go early or late for easier parking and softer light.
- Hazards / conditions:
- A cliff edge with very strong, gusty winds; keep children close and stay behind railings.
- Safety notes:
- The state page lists hours and parking but not trail or accessibility details, and its hazard icons did not render — treat it as a short, railed viewpoint and confirm on site.
- Weather sensitivity:
- Windy and often misty; views can disappear in cloud.
- Cost:
- No entry fee listed; non-residents pay $7 per vehicle to park. Hawaiʻi residents are free. (checked October 2026)
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Local tips
- •Open daily 6 AM–6 PM
- •non-resident parking $7 per vehicle (residents free).
- •Very strong winds are common — secure hats, phones and loose items.
- •No drones, smoking, alcohol or nudity
- •pets on a leash where allowed.
- •Trail and accessibility details are not on the state page — confirm on site.
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