Historical Significance: The Kilauea Lighthouse, a historic beacon, stands tall on a dramatic promontory overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Built-in …
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Dec 10, 2024
Online reservations required--very easy process. We arrived in the initial parking/overlook area ahead of schedule and spent some time viewing the birds soaring near the cliffs. Got our vehicle in … Full review by lisaG2652XD
May 22, 2024
The lighthouse is cute, and historic, but come for the birds! The cliffs were brimming with red- footed Booby nests. A frigate bird circled. Red and white tailed tropicbirds soared overhead. We spott… Full review by Lee G
Apr 14, 2024
We so enjoyed our time at the lighthouse: great views, sounds of the ocean and birds, and learning more about the history of the lighthouse. We loved finding the burrowing birds too! So cute ! Full review by Joette N
Can you get to the cliff and see the view even when the lighthouse is closed or is the road and area entirely blocked when it’s closed?
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You can see it from the lookout point. If you want to get close it has to be open. But it wasn’t worth it in my opinion. To pay the fee, and it was so crowded.
there is a place where fees are charged to enter and there may be a gate across the driveway. You could probably walkdown to the light without anyone stopping you. If you do a google …
there is a place where fees are charged to enter and there may be a gate across the driveway. You could probably walkdown to the light without anyone stopping you. If you do a google search you are bound to come up with some site addressing your question.
Although the point is moot as I write this, the park is operated by the Federal Government, so it may well be affected in the event of anothershutdown. The site's phone number is 808-828-1413.
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