There is an awesome lookout at the end of Kilauea Rd. that has a great view of the lighthouse and the water. We waited in a long line of cars down the hill only to find out you had to reserve spots ahead of time and pay a fee (unless you had a national park pass), so we had to turn around. I think you can see it perfectly fine from the viewpoint unless you have a park pass and booked in advance!

Amazing trip along the coastline till you get to the Lighthouse. The area is well kept and there are park rangers to keep everything organized. There is a little museum/gift shop for you to buy things, as well as walk around and see some amazing views of the ocean, breaking waves, rock formations, and so pretty to just take in.

So I am sure we did what a lot of people did, lovely drive up the road, stopped at the top, looked out, then started heading down the hill, no indication anywhere that reservation might be required -oops, hit a queue! 15 minutes later, still crawling down the hill in the queue with no opportunity to turn around as the queue is too tightly packed and the road is too small. There really needs to be a sign up the top explaining about the need for reservations or the possibility of a queue as you can't see it from the top. We kept queuing until we could loop around and then left. Half an hour in a hot car. Sad

Book a reservation at recreation.gov at least a week before. The scenery on the point is beautiful. I love seeing the coastline and the waves crashing on the shore. The color of the water from this point is beautiful too. There are birds to see while there. There are binoculars you can borrow there. Some birds fly over the point but MANY are across the inlet on the other shore. If someone is telling the story of the man the lighthouse is named after, it is worth your time to listen. There is a small gift shop.

Wife and I visited the Kilauea during our Kilauea Point Wildlife Refuge outing. The lighthouse sits on the point, which is on the far end of the wildlife refuge past. The physical structure was closed to the public at the time of our visit, so we could only observe the building from the outside. It was an interesting structure and an intriguing history to it. A nearby builing had some signs and exhibits that provided some additional details about the lighthouse.

Beautiful views and a great location. They also contain a great deal of information regarding the local birds and other wildlife. You do need to navigate the .gov website to reserve a time to visit.

When you visit the lighthouse be sure to stop at the parking area just before you enter the gate. The ocean view and the view of the lighthouse are beautiful. Travel on through the gate to get to the lighthouse. It's a short walk with more beautiful views along the way, and there are signs explaining what birds you are seeing . The lighthouse itself is pretty, but we actually enjoyed the views more. Be sure to stop at the gift shop for unique gifts, a bathroom, and more views!

We originally came by on a day the park is closed and saw we could come back the next day and made the reservation. It was worth it, even though it is self guided. We parked and went to the light house out on the point and the views are excellent, which is because everyone needed to be able to see the lighthouse for miles away to not run aground. Be aware that there are a lot of birds and bird poop, so be prepared and just recognize you will smell it a bit on the walk up the paths to the lighthouse. This was well worth the time.

The historic lighthouse is situated on the northern tip of Kaua’i. An impressive site overlooking the bluffs that would have proved dangerous to earlier sailors without the guidance of the light. Today, it is unmanned, but still an important part of Island history. Moreover, the lighthouse stands guard of important bird sanctuaries. The birds - kestrels, petrils and boobies - you can see swoop over the waves to reach their natural nesting spaces. Once in a while you may even be treated to the view of a monk seal on the sands below. This is an interesting and informative half-hour stroll. The whole sanctuary is now dedicated to the very late senior and much respected U.S. Senator, Daniel K. Inouye, who did much to protect and promote his home state.