Stewardship

Conditions & Considerations

Hawaii is a special place with unique environmental conditions and cultural considerations.  Please review the list of Do’s and Don’ts below to understand expectations and have an enjoyable experience.

Do

• Be aware of emergency alerts, particularly for high wave events that can create hazardous conditions.
• Be aware of gate closure times at State and County beach parking lots.
• Carry out your opala (trash).
• Keep your dog on a leash and clean up responsibly after them.
• Learn and respect Hawaiian cultural customs.
• Respect signage directions that are protecting sensitive areas or shorebird nests.
• Respect coastal dunes and vegetation by staying on designated access paths.

Don't

• Burn wooden pallets with nails
• Dump charcoal in the sand
• Touch or chase wildlife, especially protected turtles and endangered monk seals
• Touch or step on coral
• Collect marine life souvenirs
• Drag fins over coral while swimming
• Feed the fish
• Litter
• Smoke on public beaches
• Trample areas that are roped off for dune rehabilitation or shorebird nesting