Hawai'i Tourism Authority: Special Alerts and Notices for the Hawaiian Islands (April 19, 2020)
- Hawaiʻi State Senate
- Apr 21, 2020
- 7 min read
Hawai'i has a long tradition of welcoming visitors from around the world. The hookipa (hospitality) and Aloha Spirit that people feel as they explore our islands has become stuff of legends. At this time however, like many of you, we are focusing on the health and safety of our community, visitor industry employees, health care professionals and our healthcare system. As a small, remote island community, our residents are particularly vulnerable to the COVID-19 crisis.
Hawai'i Governor David Ige has asked that you postpone your trips to Hawai'i to give us the opportunity to address this health crisis. To that end he has mandated a 14-day quarantine for all visitors and residents entering the state. In addition, the island mayors have over the past few days instituted home lockdowns except for essential personnel. Like all visitors to Hawai'i, we would like you to experience the best the islands have to offer. Now, unfortunately, is clearly not the time.
Mahalo and a hui hou (until we meet again).
Should I come to Hawai'i as planned?
No, not at this time.
Governor David Ige ordered all persons traveling to Hawaii (visitors and returning residents) to self-quarantine for 14 days following arrival. The state of Hawaii’s SAFE TRAVELS SYSTEM WEBSITE further explains the entrance and quarantine process.
The mandatory 14-day quarantine was expanded for air travel to include all inter-island passengers to further prevent the spread of COVID-19. These mandates will remain in place until further notice.
As this would mean that visitors would need to remain in their rooms for most or all of their vacation, travelers are strongly urged to postpone any trips to Hawaii.
For more information about statements issued by Governor Ige, CLICK HERE.
Four counties have issued more specific guidelines and directives including wearing of facial masks, curfews, closures of bars and clubs, limitation of restaurants to take-out, drive through and delivery.
What's the situation in Hawai'i?
Hawaii has 580 confirmed cases of COVID-19 (Kauai – 21; Oahu – 385; Maui – 106; island of Hawaii – 62; Pending – 0; HI residents diagnosed outside of HI – 6).
Required Hospitalization – 52; Released from Isolation – 414
Hawaii deaths – 10
What Accommodations Are Closed or Closing?
**Hawai'i has a state-wide Stay at Home Order in place and non-essential businesses are closed. Short-term rentals (lodging that provide guest accommodations for less than 30 days other than hotels and motels) are considered non-essential and should not be operating.The following is a list of hotels that have already closed or will be closing this week; it is not complete as more announcements continue to be made. If you need further detail, please contact the property directly.
Kauai
The Cliffs at Princeville
Club Wyndham Bali Hai Villas
Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa
Hanalei Colony Resort
Kauai Coconut Coast at the Beachboy
Kauai Marriort Resort
Kauai Shores
Koa Kea Hotel & Resort at Poipu Beach
The Lodge at Kukuiula
The Point at Poipu
Pono Kai Condos
Princeville Resort
Sheraton Kauai Poipu (hotel)
Timbers Kauai Ocean Club & Residences
Whaler's Cove in Poipu
Oahu
Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach
Ambassador Waikiki Hotel
Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel
Aulani, A Disney Resort
Club Wyndham Royal Garden at Waikiki
Club Wyndham at Waikiki Beach Walk
Coconut Waikiki Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott Waikiki Beach
Disney Vacation Club
DoubleTree by Hilton Alana - Waikiki Beach
Four Seasons Resort Oahu
Hale Koa Hotel
Halekulani Hotel
Halepuna
Hilton Garden Inn Waikiki
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort
Hilton Waikiki Beach
Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach
Ilima Hotel
The Kahala Hotel & Resort
Ko Olina Resort
The New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel
OHANA Waikiki East by Outrigger
Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort
Paradise Bay Resort
Pearl Waikiki Hotel
Prince Waikiki
Princess Kaiulani
Queen Kapiolani
Ramada Plaza Waikiki
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach (rental program)
Royal Hawaiian
Shell Vacation Club Waikiki Marina Resort at the Ilikai
Shoreline Hotel Waikiki
Turtle Bay Resort
Waikiki Beach Marriott
Waikiki Beachcomber by Outrigger
Waikiki Resort Hotel
Waikiki Sand Villa
Westin Moana Surfrider
Vive Hotel Waikiki
Maui
Andaz Maui
Destination Residences Hawaii, Inc.
Fairmont Kea Lani
Four Seasons Maui
Grand Wailea
The Hale Pau Hana
Hoolio House
Hotel Wailea Maui
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa
Kaanapali Alii
Kaanapali Beach Hotel
Kauhale Makai, Village by the Sea
Lahaina Shores Beach Resort
Makena Surf, A Destination Residence
Mama's Fish House Restaurant & Inn
Mana Kai Maui
Mana Kai Maui (CRH)
Maui Seaside Hotel
The Mauian
Montage Kapalua Bay
Napili Kai Beach Resort
Napili Shores Maui by Outrigger
Plantation Inn
Polo Beach Club, A Destination Residence
Polynesian Shores Condominium Resort
The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua
Royal Lahaina Resort
Sheraton Maui
Travaasa Hana
Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott
Wailea Beach Villas, A Destination Luxury Hotel
Wailea Ekahi Village, A Destination Residence
Wailea Ekolu Village, A Destination Residence
Wailea Elua Village, A Destination Residence
Wailea Grand Champion Villas, A Destination Residence
The Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas
Westin Maui
Lanai
Four Seasons Lanai at Koele
Four Seasons Resort Lanai
Hotel Lanai
Molokai
Hotel Molokai
Ke Nani Kai Club
Island of Hawai'i
Aloha Vacation Cottages
Auberge Mauna Lani
The Bay Club at Waikoloa Beach Resort
Bay House Bed & Breakfast
Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel
Dragonfly Ranch: Healing Arts Center
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
Hale Ohu Bed & Breakfast
Hawaii Island Retreat
Hilo Reeds Bay Hotel
Hilo Seaside Hotel
Hilton Waikoloa Village
The Inn at Kulaniapa Falls
Kane Plantation Guesthouse
King's Land by Hilton Grand Vacations Club
Kohala Suites by Hilton Grand Vacations Club
Kohala Village Inn
Kona Seaside Hotel
Lava Lava Beach Club
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
Mauna Lani Point
Ocean Tower by Hilton Grand Vacations Club
Old Hawaiian B&B
The Palms Cliff House Inn
Puakea Ranch
Royal Kona Resort
Shell Vacations Club Holua Resort at Mauna Loa Village
Waikoloa Beach Marriott (hotel and timeshare)
Waimea Gardens Cottage
Waipio Wayside Bed and Breakfast
Westin Hapuna
Wyndham Royal Sea Cliff (timeshare)
Are Restaurants and Bars Opened?
Bars, clubs and restaurants are closed. Restaurants that remain open are only offering take-out and/or delivery
What Attractions and Activities Are Closed?
Most visitor attractions are closed. Following is a partial list of closures by island:
Statewide
On March 20, the Hawaii State Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) announced that all Hawaii state parks are now closed, in addition to commercial ocean and trail tours. This covers hundreds of tour operators, surf and standup paddle schools, sight-seeing, whale- watching and dinner cruises and any commercial operation in state ocean waters. Click HERE for more information.
Hawaii Federal Parks are closed.
Shopping centers across the state have closed or greatly reduced hours.
Many farmers markets statewide are closed
Oahu
On March 18, City and County of Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell issued a supplemental proclamation mandating the closure of restaurants, parks and nightclubs for indoor service beginning 8:30 a.m. on Friday, March 20. Restaurant take-out, curb-side pick-up and delivery will be allowed. All core city services (first responders, emergency services, ocean safety, etc.) will remain open. Click here for more information.
Aloha Stadium (including swap meet)
Arizona Memorial
Atlantis Cruises
Atlantis Submarines
Bishop Museum
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters
Blue Note Hawaii
Chief’s Luau
Children’s Discovery Center
Diamond Head State Monument
Dole Plantation
E Noa Tours
Golf courses (municipal only)
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
Hawaii Food Tours
Hawaii State Art Museum
Hawaii State Capitol
Hawaiian Mission Houses
Honolulu Museum of Art
Ice Palace
Iolani Palace
Japanese Cultural Center
Kapiolani Community College Farmers Market
Ko Olina Marina & Lagoons
Kualoa Ranch
Leahi Neighborhood Farmers Market
Manoa Heritage Center
Paradise Cove Luau
Pearl Harbor National Memorial (including Arizona Memorial and Battleship Missouri Memorial)
Polynesian Adventure Tours
Polynesian Cultural Center
Regal Theaters
Sea Life Park
Waikiki Aquarium
Wet n Wild Hawaii
Maui
Aqua Adventures
Atlantis Submarines
Award Winning Temptation Tours
Baldwin Home Museum
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters
Boss Frog’s Dive Surf
Captain Steve’s Rafting
Haleakala Eco Tours
Haleakala National Park
Hale Pai Printing Museum
Hana Highway (between Kapakalua Road and Hana Town is restricted to local traffic until further notice)
Hawaii Ocean Rafting
Hawaii Tasting Tours
Hawaiian Paddle Sports
Hike Maui
Hui Noeau
Island Star Sailing
Jungle Zipline
Kai Kanani Sailing Charters
Kai Kane, Inc.
Lahaina Cruise Co. Hawaii Ocean Project
Lahaina Dive and Surf
Lahaina Heritage Museum Guided Tours
Magic Merman
Maui Classic Charters
Maui Craft Tours
Maui Dive Shop
Maui Dragon Fruit Farm
Maui Molokai Sea Cruises
Maui Nui Botanical Garden
Maui Ocean Center
Maui Pineapple Tour
Maui Snorkeling Lani Kai
Maui Snorkel Charters
Maui Snorkel Tours
Maui Sunriders Bike Co.
Maui Surf Clinics
Maui Tropical Plantations
Maui Swap Meet
Maui Wine
Mendes Ranch
Mountain Riders
Mystery Maui
Nisei Veteran's Memorial Center's Education Center
Old Lahaina Luau
Pacific Jet Sports
Pacific Whale Foundation
Piholo Ranch Zipline
Polynesian Adventure Tours
Reline Rafting
Reef Dancer
Safari UnCruise
Scotch Mist Sailing Charters
Sea Monkey Private Charters
Shoreline Snuba
Skyline Maui
Strike Zone
Sunshine Helicopters
Teralani Sailing
Trilogy Excursions
Ultimate Whale Watch and Snorkel
Valley Isle Excursions
Warren & Annabelle’s
West Maui Parasail
Wo Hing Museum and Cookhouse
World Surf League
YMCA Camp Keanae
Molokai
Molokai Outdoors
Tours to Kalaupapa National Historical Park
Island of Hawai'i
Effective March 21, all County of Hawaii (Hawaii Island) beach and shoreline parks, public shoreline access easements, public open space shoreline and coastal lands, undeveloped county shoreline and coastal lands are closed to all access and uses until further notice. All camping, pavilion and use permits associated with these affected lands are also cancelled or suspended until further notice. Click here for more information.
Anelakai Adventures
Atlantis Submarines
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters
Body Glove Cruises
Captain Zodiac
Donkey Mill Art Center
Fair Wind Cruises
Flumin’ Kohala Tour
Greenwell Farms
Haleo Luau at Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay
Hawaii Forest & Trail and Kohala Zipline
Hawaii Loa Luau at the Fairmont Orchid Hawaii
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Hula Kai
Imiloa Astronomy Center
Island Breeze Luau at Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel
Kahilu Theater events, canceled
Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park
Keauhou Boating
Kilauea Visitor Center
Lava Ocean Tours
Mauna Kea Visitors Center
OK Farms
Original Big Island Shave Ice
Polynesian Adventure Tours
Puuhonua O Honaunau
Skyline Hawaii
Sunlight on Water
UFO Big Island
Kauai
On March 18, Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami issued an island wide nighttime curfew beginning Friday, March 20. The curfew will be in effect from 9 p.m. through 5 a.m. daily until further notice. Every individual within the County of Kauai must remain in their residence during these specified hours. Click here for more information.
Alii Kayaks
Blue Dolphin Charters
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters
Grove Farms Sugar Plantation Museum
Hawaii Alive! Luau Show
Holo Holo Charters
Kauai ATV
Kauai County Farm Bureau
Kauai Museum
Kauai Philippine Cultural Center
Kauai Sea Tours
Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge
Kipu Ranch Adventures
National Tropical Botanical Gardens
North Shore Shuttle
Outfitters Kauai, Ltd.
Polynesian Adventure Tours
6th Annual Bum Run Kauai
Smith’s Luau and Fern Grotto Tours; Wailua River Cruise
Sunshine Helicopters
Tasting Kauai
The following sites are also listing closures:
What public events have been cancelled or postponed?
Oahu
Daryl Hall and John Oates concert, postponed
Diana Ross concerts, canceled
East Honolulu Food and Wine Festival
Festival of the Pacific Arts & Culture (FESTPAC), postponed
First Hawaiian Bank Auto Show, canceled
Hapalua Half Marathon, postponed
Hilton Hawaiian Village Friday fireworks shows, canceled
Lantern Floating Hawaii, canceled
Lauryn Hill concert, rescheduled
Lea Salonga concerts, rescheduled
LPGA Lotte Championship, postponed
Mariah Carey Concert, postponed
Manoa Valley Theatre shows, canceled
Prince Kuhio Parade and Hoolaulea, canceled
Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony, canceled
Waikiki Spam Jam Festival, postponed
Maui
Daryl Hall and John Oates concert
East Maui Taro Festival, postponed
Hawaii Energy Conference, postponed
Hui Noeau Visual Arts Center
Kahului Saturday Swap Meet
Maui Arts & Cultural Center events
Maui Matsuri Japanese Festival
Maui Youth Rodeo Organization’s 5th Annual Spring Spectacular
Maui Sunday Market
Valley Isle Keiki Fest
Island of Hawai'i
Big Island Chocolate Festival, postponed
Ironman 70.3, postponed
Kuauli Pacific & Asia Cultural Festival, postponed
Lavaman Waikoloa Triathlon
Merrie Monarch Festival, canceled
What other information is available? The Hawai'i Tourism Authority continues to monitor the situation via the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the State of Hawai'i’s Department of Health (HDOH). The available information continues to evolve, and you may want to bookmark the below sites as a resource for up-to-date information: CDC:
Notices:
Kauai:
Current as of February 3, 2020
Haena State Park Update / North Shore Road Update
Entrance to Haena State Park (which includes the Kalalau Trail, Hanakapiai Falls, Kee Beach) requires advance paid reservations for the park and its parking lot. If you do not have a paid reservation for that specific day, you will be kindly asked to turn around. Walk-ins require advanced reservations too. For more information please go to: HTTPS://DLNR.HAWAII.GOV/DSP/PARKS/KAUAI/HAENA-STATE-PARK/
HTTPS://WWW.GOHAENA.COM/ Gets you Haena State Park information and North Shore Shuttle information.
Limahuli Garden is now open and requires advance reservations. Parking at Limahuli is only for the garden and NOT for Haena State Park.
For more information, please visit the DLNR STATE PARKS HAENA-NAPALI ACCESS WEBPAGE. Please check this site often for additional updates.