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Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge vs Garden of the Gods

Both are endorsed by professionals. On balance, Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge is preferred by most reviewers compared to Garden of the Gods. Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge has a TripExpert Score of 84 with positive reviews from 3 reviews including Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.

Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge
Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge
8 / 10
Lighthouse Road, Kilauea, Kauai, HI 96754
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Fodor's 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." Full review
Where Where
"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." Full review
Michelin Guide 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." Full review
Frommer's 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." Full review
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The primary draw for many of the refuge’s half-million visitors is the Kilauea Point Lighthouse.
Travel + Leisure 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"
Garden of the Gods
Garden of the Gods
8 / 10
Lanai City, Lanai, HI
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This rugged, beautiful place is full of boulders strewn by volcanic forces and sculpted by the elements into varying shapes and colors." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"You won't find lush greenery here; instead you'll see a rugged, lunar-like landscape of randomly scattered volcanic boulders." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"This preternatural plateau is scattered with boulders of different sizes, shapes, and colors, the products of a million years of wind erosion." Full review
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Time your visit for sunset, when the rocks begin to glow
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
2.0
"The terrain's appearance is probably the closest you'll ever get to Mars." Full review