So much is changing regarding the Coronavirus COVID-19 in recent days! We want to keep you updated so that you can make informed decisions regarding your Hawaii travel plans.
Here’s a brief recap since our last Coronavirus in Hawaii travel update from Thursday:
In response to COVID-19 and the CDC’s guidance to limit public gatherings of ten or more people, many major Hawaii attractions are temporarily closed, including:
For updates on any of the above closures, check their websites and social media pages.
If you plan to go to a Hawaii attraction that’s not in the above list, check the attraction’s website and social media pages. Do not assume that it is open.
Many festivals, concerts and sporting events that were scheduled for March, April and May, and possibly even beyond, have been cancelled or postponed. Even Hawaii’s premiere cultural event, the 57th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival, is cancelled.
In a press conference on March 17, 2020, Hawaii Governor Ige advised that restaurants should begin offering take-out only – no dine-in. Luaus are either temporally closed or closing.
Grocery stores are open, though there have been some reports of empty shelves. Regular replenishment of supplies is expected to continue as normal.
When will Hawaii be back to normal? Will it be safe to travel to Hawaii in June? Or July? Or….. We wish we knew the answer, but no one does. We can only hope and pray it ends soon.
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These are unusual times to say the least. Advice, policies, services are changing by the day. We are closely monitoring the situation and updating our pages every day – usually multiple times per day. To limit duplication, see these pages for updates:
Hawaii network news site to follow are:
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If you are making plans to go to a Hawaii attraction, restaurant or store, chances are it’s closed or has reduced hours or modifications. Check directly with the business to determine if they are open or not.
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My husband and I are visiting Hawaii from Ohio since Feb 1 thru March 31 should we try to return home early or stay until our flight on March 31, we know all the Canadians are right now trying to return home.
These are highly unusual times with no easy answers. As you may have heard, the governor has asked tourists to postpone trips for at least 30 days. He also advised restaurants to move to take-out only. State parks are closing.
Our trip is scheduled for October 5-19. Hope everything is back to normal by then. We are staying in Oahu. At this time we are planning to see Pearl Harbor and Polynesian Center. Can you help with other ideas?
Hopefully everything will be open again by October. Here's our Oahu vacation itinerary https://www.govisithawaii.com/2015/07/28/suggestions-for-a-seven-day-oahu-itinerary/
My trip is scheduled for Sept. 14-18. Hope everything is back to normal by then. I will be staying in Oahu. No specific plans. Just enjoy the island.