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Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge vs Akaka Falls State Park
Both are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Akaka Falls State Park scores marginally higher than Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge. Akaka Falls State Park comes in at #4 in Hawaii with positive reviews from 7 publications like Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.
Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge
Fodor's
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Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Lighthouse Road, Kilauea, Kauai, HI 96754
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Fodor's
"A beacon for sea traffic since it was built in 1913... a national wildlife refuge, where thousands of seabirds soar on the trade winds."
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"Bird watching at its finest. Take this opportunity to view red-footed boobies, Laysan albatrosses, wedge-tailed shearwaters, and other seabirds in their natural habitat."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Red-footed booby birds, soaring frigates, spouting humpback whales, basking monk seals and frolicking spinner dolphins are just some of the wildlife your family may see."
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Frommer's
"A 200-acre headland habitat—the only wildlife refuge open to the public—that includes cliffs, two rocky wave-lashed bays, and a tiny islet."
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The primary draw for many of the refuge’s half-million visitors is the Kilauea Point Lighthouse.
Travel + Leisure
"Go on a bird-watching walk at Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, home to one of the largest populations of nesting seabirds in the state"
Akaka Falls State Park
Frommer's
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
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Atlas Obscura
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End of Akaka Falls Road, Island of Hawaii, HI
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Frommer's
"One of Hawaii's most scenic waterfalls... down to an observation point. You'll have a perfect view of 442-foot Akaka and nearby Kahuna Falls."
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Fodor's
"An easy, meandering 10-minute loop trail... takes you to the best spots to see the spectacular cascades of Akaka."
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Afar Magazine
"Akaka Falls resides in the appropriately named Akaka Falls State Park, which is just a short car ride from the town of Hilo on the Big Island."
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"A 0.4 mile paved loop walks you through lush tropical vegetation to two scenic vista points."
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Atlas Obscura
"These picturesque Hawaiian falls are home to a rare species of fish that uses a special sucker to climb up cliffs. "
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