Here's Everything You Need To Know About Hawaii's New B&B Laws
By Megan Shute|Published August 10, 2019
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With more than 10 years of experience as a professional writer, Megan holds a degree in Mass Media from her home state of Minnesota. After college, she chose to trade in her winter boots for slippahs and moved to the beautiful island of Oahu, where she has been living for more than five years. She lives on the west side but is constantly taking mini-road trips across the island and visits the neighboring islands whenever she can getaway. She loves hiking, snorkeling, locally-grown coffee, and finding the best acai bowl on Oahu.
As local travel experts, we know what travelers are looking for when it comes to finding the perfect accommodations for their next trip. To compile our lists, we scour the internet to find properties with excellent ratings and reviews, desirable amenities, nearby attractions, and that something special that makes a destination worthy of traveling for.
From luxury beachfront resorts, heavenly hotels, and enchanting inns to charming bed and breakfasts, rustic cabins, and vacation rentals, the Hawaiian Islands are home to more accommodations than we could ever hope to count. With so many options to choose from, it can be hard to choose where you want to stay. As of August 1, 2019, there will be fewer options for those looking to stay on the island of Oahu.
The regulation of unhosted, transient short-term vacation rentals in the Hawaiian Islands has long been a hot-button issue, and now, the City and County of Honolulu has taken a stance on the issue, promising to crack down on these illegal bed and breakfasts. Signed into law by Mayor Kirk Caldwell on June 25, 2019, and going into effect this week visitors need to know how this law will affect them. Here are 8 things you should know about these new laws.
So, tell us, what do you think about these new laws? Do you believe the government will actually crack down on Oahu’s illegal B&Bs? Sound off in the comments below.
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