Editor’s note: This story was updated at 12:45 p.m. on May 18, 2026.
A portion of Ke Ala Hele Makālae, from Keālia Beach to Palikū Beach in Kapaʻa, has reopened.
On May 15, Kaua‘i County’s Department of Parks and Recreation closed the area to clear following inclement weather.
For more information, call the Department of Parks and Recreation at 808-241-4460 or email parks@kauai.gov.
