Kilauea Lighthouse & Wildlife

"The Kilauea Lighthouse is located on a rocky peninsula with fantastic views along the coast. It’s a wildlife refuge and you can see many seabirds including the red-footed booby, red-tailed tropicbird, lawson albatross, and great frigatebird. You can borrow binoculars for free from the information centre and get a close-up view of the birds and even whales in the winter. You can’t go inside the lighthouse—it’s more about enjoying the views and wildlife, although you can read about its history. You must make a timed reservation to visit Kilauea Lighthouse. It’s open Wednesday to Saturday from 10 am – 4 pm. It’s quieter later in the day. The $10 entrance fee felt quite expensive for a quick stop, but it goes towards protecting the birds so it’s a good cause. America the Beautiful NPS passes are valid here. It is close to Secret Beach so you could combine a visit."