Beat of Hawaii Blog

Hanalei Bay is closed again. What you cannot see from the sand may decide whether a Kauai north shore beach day still works.

One viral Hawaiian Monk Seal video did what 16 killings did not.

After a seven-agency beach sweep, hotel guests still reported tents lining the beach in both directions.

After the March 2026 Kona storm undermined the beachwalk in front of the Hyatt Regency Maui, the resort quickly sought emergency approval for a 360-foot temporary beach barrier. But community pushback has paused the work. What should visitors expect now?

The Maui monk seal attack was only part of Hawaii’s wildlife problem this week. Visitors also breached the fence around a newborn seal pup at Kaimana Beach.

What happened when a flight attendant asked if I was on a call over the Pacific? Another airline opened voice calls, but Hawaii flights still hold the line.

When a battery ignites across the Pacific, it’s different from a recent incident above Europe that caused an emergency landing and 35 minute delay. Hawaii flights do not get that lucky.

Visitors booking a Kauai helicopter tour this summer are not likely asking whether the canyon ahead has the latest safety tool pilots need before takeoff.

Hawaii is rolling out something new for visitors who have been wishing the trip was easier to plan and navigate. The catch is who this is actually built for now.