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Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge vs Makena Beach
Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge and Makena Beach are both highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge is preferred by most professionals compared to Makena Beach. Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge ranks #11 in Hawaii with approval from 3 sources such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge
Fodor's
Where
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"
Makena Beach
Frommer's
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Makena Beach, Maui, HI
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Frommer's
"One of the most popular beaches on Maui, Makena is so vast it never feels crowded."
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i
The shorebreak is steep and powerful.
Fodor's
"Locals successfully fought to turn Makena—one of Hawaii's most breathtaking beaches—into a state park."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Make means "dead" in Hawaiian, but you won't find any dead horses on this beach-just three lovely crescents of sand, separated by volcanic rock."
