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OutsideMar 24, 2026

What Travelers Should Know About the Floods in Hawai’i

With historic flooding hitting the Hawaiian islands, travelers are rethinking spring break plans. Here’s what locals want you to consider before canceling your trip.

15 things in this story

Sugar BeachSightBeach in Kihei, Maui.
Elsewhere
Jamie O’Brien Surf ExperiencePlaceOahu, United StatesOffers surf lessons at Turtle Bay Resort and Waikiki.
Turtle Bay ResortHotelOahu, United StatesLocation for surf lessons on the North Shore.
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National ParkMuseumBig Island, United StatesPartially reopened, access to Kīlauea summit restored.
Haleakalā National ParkMuseumMaui, United StatesBoth districts remain closed.
Waiʻānapanapa State ParkSightMaui, United StatesPark on Maui, remains closed.
ʻĪao Valley State MonumentSightMaui, United StatesMonument on Maui, remains closed.
Maui True NorthPlaceMaui, United StatesOffers surf and kitesurfing lessons.
MānoaNeighborhoodOahu, United StatesArea on Oahu that suffered extreme damage.
LahainaNeighborhoodMaui, United StatesArea on Maui impacted by fires.
WaikikiNeighborhoodHonolulu, United StatesArea in Honolulu, largely unaffected.
KīlaueaSightBig Island, United StatesSummit area in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
Chain of Craters RoadSightBig Island, United StatesRoad in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, access restored.
East MauiNeighborhoodMaui, United StatesArea in Maui, including Road to Hāna, limited access.
Road to HānaSightMaui, United StatesRoad in East Maui, limited to local traffic.

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What Travelers Should Know About the Floods in Hawai’i

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