Hanauma Bay Will Let Local Residents Visit Without Reservations - Honolulu Civil Beat Hanauma Bay Will Let Local Residents Visit Without Reservations The exemption will last for two weeks as part of a pilot program. Out-of-state visitors must still book a spot online. Reading time: 2 minutes. Local residents will be able to visit Hanauma Bay without reservations starting Wednesday as part of a two-week pilot program, the city said. The initiative will run through Aug. 8 to allow officials to measure the traffic and determine if the total number of people coming to the bay remains manageable, according to a press release. It also applies to active duty service members who are stationed in Hawaii and have a military ID.