津劳也亚自然生物保护区

Brando62

The drive in is interesting, through a couple small towns and neighborhoods. I recommend you get there early in the day ( before 10:30) or there will be a line to drive down to the parking lot. If you get there early, stop at the overlook on top of the driveway first to see all the birds on the cliff. Parking is limited down by the lighthouse. The lighthouse itself is nothing special, but it is a picturesque spot. You will likely see whales during the season. It's an amazing panoramic view of the coast and cliffs.

Heatonclan

Always see a lot of wildlife here and if you are lucky, it is a good place to spot whales. They will loan you binoculars to use. There is a park ranger, who will give you some history and if whales have been sighted, will point you in the right direction.

jacobn219

The Kilauea light house beautifully punctuates the view as you approach the point and look across to the lighthouse on one side and a hillside covered with white birds on the other. As we walked towards the lighthouse itself, the placards and leaflet from the ranger helped us identify the different birds in the area. The most amazing sight was the two nene geese, Hawaii's state bird, asleep in the middle of the lawn, clearly comfortable with the lack of predators in this refuge. We felt very lucky.

DJsquare-

If you've seen photos of it, then you're not missing much. We never actually went down to the lighthouse as there is a fee and we felt we saw everything we needed to see at the top lookout. There was a lighthouse, birds, waves and tourists. Nothing out of the ordinary. Just another photo to add to the photo album.

TerrieF98199

The view from this cliff is truly dazzling. There are several types of birds on the refuge and it's easy to spot several different species. We also saw whales breeching in the distance. The lighthouse was recently refurbished back to it's original design and can be toured. In my opinion the entry fee is pricey and you have to pay extra to go into the lighthouse. I do hope all those dollars are going to preservation of the refuge.

Fairfield_10

We took our twin grandsons to see the lighthouse and hopefully a few whales off shore. The whales didn't cooperate that day, but the weather, the spectacular views, and cute ne-nes did. The docents are very helpful and well-informed. Well worth the visit.

Q7505GWpatriciac

The views are gorgeous! You can see lots of birds, and turtles, and we saw whales. Go early to get parking spots, they fill up fast. We have been to this lighthouse several times over the years, and it is a national park. If you have a pass from another national park, you can use it here too at the shop. One year we were here, we saw a lot of debris from the Tsunami wash up on shore, stoves, refrigerators, so you never know what you will see.

LJ0627

We stop at the lighthouse several times during our trip. The views are fantastic and we often see whales, sea turtles and countless birds. The staff is knowledgeable and are always willing to answer questions!

Minnesota42

There is limited parking, but the view is incredible. We saw whales in the distance and the lighthouse just finishes the wonderful scenery. The road is a nice road, not narrow or winding and is easily accessible.

AlKK_11

The historic Kilauea light house is a great place to see the south pacific seabirds, including the Red Leg Boobie and the amazing Albatross that can live for months floating over the Pacific. It is also a wonderful location in the winter to see the great gray whales as they calve around the island. While the light house is completely obsolete with GPS and ocean mapping to go with it, it is still a gorgeous location.

AlH434

We love this place! This visit they have added a lighthouse tour on Saturday and Wednesday, 10:30a to 2:30p each half hour. Nice add! No charge for the tour, but donations gladly accepted. Hope the funds are used to keep the site fresh.Take a photo from above on arrival, then auto on down (don't park above and walk down, you'll just clog up the place). You're moving up on the wet side of the island, and you definitely want to be there on a sunny, bright day, so watch the weather closely. Otherwise, best show in town!

NWTraveler512

If you enjoy nature and wonderful views, this is a must! As others have noted, a National Parks Pass will get you in for free; otherwise it's only $5.00. When we were there on January 22, the sky was blue and a spectacular surf was crashing on the rocks, throwing up high sprays. Humpback whales were spouting and albatrosses were soaring overhead. Also saw nenes and a hillside full of red-footed boobies. You can borrow binoculars to help you further enjoy the scenery and the wildlife. With the binoculars, you could see the albatrosses nesting on the ground under the trees, on the hillside to the west. There are restrooms and a small gift shop here, too.

RamblingRoses

We stopped first at the free overlook to see the waves crashing against the cliff where the lighthouse resides. Very nice! Then we paid extra to go into the wildlife refuge - NOT worth the money. I suggest just go to the free overlook and journey on.

TornadoAli

A beautiful view from here. Well worth the trip and $5 per person admission. If you are a senior (my dad) you can get a lifetime park pass for $10 or $15 (I can't remember which). It is well worth it.The lighthouse is very cool. We saw whales from up there also. Beautiful views from all angles!

S&JB1180

Great views, interesting history, and maybe a nene goose sighting in the parking lot - they are apparently good beggars. Bring your National Parks pass to avoid paying admission.