Today was our check-out day from Stay Hotel and moved to Hilton Hotel (so looking forward to this). Also, the last day of renting a car and will return it after dropping our luggage to the next hotel. So, we wanted to maximise what we paid for but at the same time don't want to go too far because today is Friday and every Friday night there is a firework show in Hilton Hotel and we definitely don't want to miss it.
For that reason, we only drove to Sea Life Park that only takes half an hour drive and spent a couple of hours there. At first, we're contemplating between Honolulu Zoo or Sea Life Park, but because my husband is into the movie called 50 First Date that some of the scenes took part in this place. Obviously, he is the driver, so he won.
The way to go there along the coastal drive was very gorgeous. Passing Hanauma Bay that we were originally planned to go but very hard to book the place, we kept trying through online but always too late. They open slots for a few days in advance and only available to book for a few hours early in the morning and they're gone so quick.
This place is fairly small compared to any similar Sea Life Park we've been, like Sea World in Queensland or Ocean Park in Hong Kong. We're here to watch their dolphin show, however it was a complete letdown, the trainer and dolphins were mostly stay only on one corner and the movements or attractions were very basic and kinda boring in comparison to somewhere else, such as Pattaya Dolphinarium for example. But no doubt with their setting though, it is so beautiful with an open ocean on their backdrop.
My kids were enjoying this place though. They love animals and always get excited to go to any zoo or aquarium. But you know, normally I also do enjoy going to this kind of places because sometimes a good place, they are not only great for kids but adults can feel engaging as well. However, this place doesn't offer any of those appeals and lacking any charming points.
This is purely my opinion, don't be afraid to visit though. I mean, it is not for me but it could be something that you may like. Oh, btw we had so much fun inside the bird zone, where we can hand feed the birds.
41-202 Kalaniana'ole Hwy, Waimanalo Beach
Ph: +1 808 259 2500
Open: Everyday from 10 am - 4 pm
General admission fee USD 59.99 (adult) or USD 49.99 (child)
Stay tuned for the next blog still in Hawaii:
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