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Garden of the Gods vs Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park
Both Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park and Garden of the Gods are praised by professional travelers. On balance, Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park is preferred by most reviewers compared to Garden of the Gods. Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park ranks #2 in Hawaii with positive reviews from 7 sources such as Frommer's, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.
Garden of the Gods
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Michelin Guide
Fodor's
U.S. News & World Report
Lanai City, Lanai, HI
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Frommer's
"This rugged, beautiful place is full of boulders strewn by volcanic forces and sculpted by the elements into varying shapes and colors."
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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."
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Fodor's
"This preternatural plateau is scattered with boulders of different sizes, shapes, and colors, the products of a million years of wind erosion."
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Time your visit for sunset, when the rocks begin to glow
U.S. News & World Report
2.0
"The terrain's appearance is probably the closest you'll ever get to Mars."
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Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
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P.O. Box 129, Honaunau, Island of Hawaii, HI 96726
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Fodor's
"This 420-acre National Historical Park houses the best preserved puuhonua (place of refuge) in the state."
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An aura of ancient sacredness and serenity still embues the place.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This awesome park is an ancient place of refuge – or puʻuhonua, a sanctuary where kapu (taboo)-breakers could have their lives spared."
Travel + Leisure
"The huge, centuries-old temples... lie in ruins at this ancient historical site, sacred to native Hawaiians."
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The surrounding Kealakekua Bay with its cliffs and spinner dolphins makes for a gorgeous backdrop.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This awesome park is an ancient place of refuge – or puʻuhonua, a sanctuary where kapu (taboo)-breakers could have their lives spared."
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"This 180-acre national historic park was once a place of refuge for ancient Hawaiian lawbreakers."
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