Covid-19 Update

Aloha guests,

We are monitoring the current Covid-19 (Corona Virus) travel restrictions closely and our goal is, as always, to keep our guests and staff safe.  We hope that you and your loved ones continue to be safe and healthy as we navigate through this together. 

Safe Travels Program

The county of Kauai has approved the Safe Travels Program beginning April 5, 2021. Transpacific travelers will be able to avoid quarantine by having a negative covid test within 72 hours of arriving on Kauai. Travelers must receive their test at a state approved provider. You must setup an online Safe Travel account and upload your test results. Please carry a copy of your test results in case you have any issue uploading your documentation. For a list of state approved test sites, please visit www.kauai.gov/covid-19

Until April 5, 2021, the following options are currently in place for all travelers to the island.

Inter-Island Travel

Travelers flying to Kauai from Oahu, Maui County, or the Big Island of Hawaii, who have been in the State of Hawaii for more than 72 hours before departing for Kauai, can avoid quarantine by taking the following steps:

  • Create a Safe Travels account and complete the mandatory State of Hawaii Travel and Health Form at: https://travel.hawaii.gov/

  • Take a pre-travel test from one of the State of Hawaii’s Trusted Testing and Travel Partners after you have been in Hawaii for more than three days, but within 72 hours of departing to Kauai: https://hawaiicovid19.com/travel-partners/

  • Upload negative test results to your Safe Travels account. The Safe Travels program is currently being updated to accommodate Kauai travelers. For now, travelers should plan to present a hard copy of their negative test result for review at Lihue Airport.

  • Safe Travels records will be used to verify that you have not traveled out of state in the past three days.

Transpacific Travel “Resort Bubbles”

Travelers from out of state now have the option of a shortened three-day quarantine by participating in the resort bubble post-travel testing program. To qualify, travelers must do the following:

  • Create a Safe Travels account and complete the mandatory State of Hawaii Travel and Health Form at: https://travel.hawaii.gov/

  • Take a pre-travel test within 72 hours before arriving on Kauai and receive a negative test result.

    • This test can be any COVID-19 diagnostic test (antigen or PCR test) with emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

    • The lab does not need to be on the state’s Trusted Testing and Travel Partners list for use in Kauai’s resort bubble program.

  • Complete the County of Kauai arrival form by visiting https://www.kauai.gov/COVID-19 and clicking on the “Kauai Arrival Form” button at the top of the page.

  • Guests should consult their resort for transportation options as travelers will not be allowed to rent a car until released from quarantine.

  • Provide proof of your negative pre-travel test result to resort staff upon check-in.

  • After three days on Kauai, take a post-travel test. Guests should consult resort on post-travel testing options.

  • Resort staff will verify your negative post-travel test result and will update the system to release you from quarantine.

Quarantine for 10 Days

Participation in either the inter-island Safe Travels program or the “resort bubble” post-travel testing program is voluntary.

Travelers may also stay in non-“resort bubble” hotels and motels, but they will be subject to the full 10-day traveler quarantine without a post-travel testing opportunity, and cannot leave their rooms until after the 10th day. Returning residents may quarantine at their residence without leaving their property for 10 days.

All travelers subject to quarantine must complete a Kauai Arrival Form upon arrival. Forms can be submitted online prior to arrival by visiting https://www.kauai.gov/COVID-19 and clicking on the “Kauai Arrival Form” button at the top of the page.

Mahalo and we look forward to welcoming you back to Hale Makai Cottages! Please email us at info@halemakaicottages.com with any questions you may have.

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