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Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge vs Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park
Both are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park scores slightly higher than Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge. Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park scores 92 with accolades from 7 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
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"
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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