The view of the city lights at night from Tantalus is breath-taking. These are a sampling of the sights. However, it is secluded and has become unsafe to remain there at night. Parking along the lookout is prohibited after 10:00 pm.


Honolulu City Lights from Tantatus
This is the Honolulu City Lights (Waikiki), as viewed from Tantalus, just a few miles north of Waikiki.  This is Fuji Super G 800, 85mm, F1.8, 1/5-second.
Night Blooming Cereus at Tantatus
 As you gaze along the Ewa side of the road, you notice that the mountain wall on the entire side of the road is in bloom!  It's the night blooming cereus doing it's thing on a warm summer evening.  It blooms only about five nights each summer, usually in late July or during August when it's warm.  The entire wall is covered with cereus plants blooming.  Fuji Super G 800, 35mm, F4, 1/250th w/ SB-26 TTL flash. 
Night Blooming Cereus
 This is one of the blossoms up close.  Fuji Super G 800, 35mm, F8, 1/250th w/ SB-26 TTL flash. 
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