Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint — Attraction in Kauai

I don’t usually review “lookouts”, but in the last year the county has opened this new overlook to see the Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge. It is supposed to take the place of the narrow shoulder a quarter mile down the road. And they did a great job! The parking lot is, well, the most beautiful parking lot I’ve ever parked in. Just a short walk down the path affords an even better view than the spot up the road. From here you can see the entire valley, plus the...

Attended by a kind and knowledgeable volunteer. Great way to get photos over the valley without pulling over on a narrow busy street. Restrooms and lots of empty parking spaces. New enough that there’s no shade. New plantings of important natives was enjoyable for me. Also got to spot some songbirds (Japanese white eye) but there’s no water feature up here so no rare birds. They’re probably viewable below...

Absolutely worth a stop! Beautiful views and well-maintained paths. Great signs letting you know what you are seeing, if you don't happen to have a tour guide with you. It's free with a small parking lot. It was practically empty when we stopped in late January. Not sure what it would be like other times...