Hawaii Travel Advisories & Restrictions
Information on Restrictions in Hawaii including Hawaii Related Travel Advisories
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Founder & certified Hawaii travel expert with 20+ years of experience in Hawaii tourism.
Current Travel Advisories, Restrictions, & Updates
What are the travel restrictions & requirements in Hawaii?
Last Updated: November 2024
We've covered all of the latest Hawaii travel news and announcements below, including the steps travelers should follow to safely visit Hawaii in the future.
Maui Travel Updates
Lahaina remains mostly closed
Lahaina will remain mostly closed to the public until further notice out of respect to the town's residents. County, state, and federal emergency responders continue with efforts to clean-up efforts of debris and hazardous materials resulting from the August 2023 wildfires. If you are visiting any of the newly opened locations in the Lahaina area, please remember to be respectful of those rebuilding here.
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Garden of Eden - East Maui
Before you visit…
The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority advises travelers to check with individual accommodations, activities and businesses in West Maui for their availability and hours of operation. As travelers return to Maui after the devastating August wildfires, they will help to sustain jobs, keep businesses open, and support the community.
We urge all visitors to be especially mindful and respectful in the islands as the community continues through this tragedy.
Maui Wildfires
In August 2023, wildfires damaged a significant portion of West Maui, many lives were lost, and 2,200+ structures were destroyed - making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century and Hawaii's worst natural disaster in modern history.
More information can be found on our August 2023 Maui wildfire page.
Remainder of West Maui Reopened November 1, 2023
In late September 2023, Maui's Mayor, Richard Bissen, released brand-new details about how the island will go about reopening the resort areas surrounding Lahaina, which will remain closed indefinitely.
The plan initially involved three phases, but the Mayor reopened the rest of West Maui on November 1, 2023.
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