Kauaʻi will be the first island to reopen its beaches to more than just exercise. Starting Friday, May 15, Kauaʻi’s beaches will reopen as part of a two-week pilot program that allows Kauaʻi residents to use the beach to sunbathe and lounge under certain restrictions to minimze the spread of COVID-19. The following limitations apply: All […]
Honolulu’s city parks and botanical gardens reopened on May 1 to allow people to walk, run and exercise while the state is shutdown because of the spread of COVID-19. The following day, the state reopened more than 25 of its parks across the Islands for the same purpose: so people can exercise but nothing else.
This is part of our “Shop With Aloha” series. If you’re searching supermarkets and online stores for flour and yeast to fulfill your #quarantinelife carb habit, stop. We’ve got a way easier—and tastier—way to satisfy your isolation cravings: Order fresh malasadas from Hawaiʻi.
While traveling to Hawaiʻi at the moment isn’t recommended—with a two-week mandatory quarantine required for all incoming visitors and hefty fines for rule-breakers—that doesn’t mean we can’t pay homage to our visitors on National Tourist Appreciation Day today. And to celebrate that sense of wanderlust, we’ve compiled 15 Island vacation pictures submitted by you, our readers, on
The reopening of Honolulu’s 300 parks, including Oʻahu’s five botanical gardens, on May 1 went smoothy. So Mayor Kirk Caldwell decided to allow other types of businesses to reopen, including one-on-one private tutoring, public and private golf courses, florists, car dealers selling cars by appointment, real estate services and automated service providers like car washes.
For anyone working from home, video conference calls are the new normal. And since we all can’t travel right now, why not pretend you’re working from paradise? Our talented staff photographers—David Croxford (@magphotoguy) and Aaron K. Yoshino (@honozooloo)—snapped these gorgeous photos of Oʻahu, from an inspiring sunrise at Lanikai to a secluded stretch of sand at
We could all use some good news. And what‘s better than news that two adorable twin ring-tailed lemurs were born at the Honolulu Zoo on April 18? Photo: Courtesy of the Honolulu Zoo Ring-tailed lemurs are listed as endangered and can only be found living in the wild in Madagascar. They are recognized for their approximate two-foot long
There’s a new normal in Hawaiʻi. Visitors to the Islands are next to nil. Residents are staying home. And the beaches are empty. Aliʻi Beach Park in Haleʻiwa, Oʻahu. Photo: Catherine Toth Fox While this may be depressing news to those who love to lounge on our beautiful beaches, there has been an upside to
Canceled your Hawaiʻi vacation—or worse, never been here yet? The Four Seasons Hawaiʻi properties have put together various ways to experience the Islands in your own home. Spa Like You’re at the Four Seasons Resort Hualālai Located on the Kona-Kohala coast of Hawaiʻi Island, this resort strives to provide a rich Hawaiian experience for its
As the days begin to blend together, and our current quarantine lifestyle has become the norm, it’s reassuring to know that at some point this will all be over and we can once again enjoy the pre-quarantine activities that made us happy. While a return to normalcy may be a little ways off, the HAWAIʻI Magazine staff
To holoholo means, in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language), to go out for pleasure. To cruise, walk around, ride a bike or maybe even sail. And fortunately for the Aloha State, we’ve been allowed to do such things during this COVID-19 pandemic—as long as we practice safe social distancing and wear masks. If you’re on Oʻahu, and are in
Maybe you canceled your vacation to Oʻahu this year. Or maybe you’re just looking for something cool to do while you’re quarantined at home. ʻIolani Palace, the only official residence of royalty in the U.S., launched free virtual experiences and online educational resources that allow you to tour the palace without leaving your living room.
