The Hawaii Tourism Authority is rolling out a reservation and shuttle system at Honolua Bay in West Maui to reduce overcrowding. The plan, approved by Gov. Josh Green, is part of a broader Destination Management Action Plan that also addresses the Road to Hana.
- Visitors would be required to make reservations and park offsite, then be shuttled to Honolua Bay.
- The system was approved by Gov. Josh Green and is part of HTA’s Destination Management Action Plan (DMAP).
- The DMAP also includes visitor management initiatives for other high-traffic areas like the Road to Hana.
- Crowding, unsafe roadside parking, and strain on natural and cultural resources were cited as reasons for the plan.
- The Save Honolua Coalition supports the parking measures as a short-term tool but says deeper issues around commercialization and access remain unresolved.
Source: Hawaii News Now
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