Lanai City Vacations, Lanai City Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

Lanai City Vacation Guide

The island of Lanai is least populated of the main Hawaiian islands. There are roughly 3,000 residents on Lanai, the majority of them living in Lanai City. Lanai is known as the Pineapple Isle because it used to be the world’s foremost grower and exporter of pineapples. However, that changed in 1985 when Dole moved their pineapple operations overseas. Lanai is now known for their premier golf courses and their two resorts, Manele Bay and the Lodge at Koele.

There are a wide variety of activities for visitors, especially if you are staying at one of the resorts. Golfing, horseback riding, 4x4 adventures, snorkeling, visiting historical sites, etc... There is plenty to see and do on Lanai. Hulopo'e Bay is a great place to watch the spinner dolphins or, if you're here during the winter, watch the migration of the humpback whales.

Lanai City is accessible by air and by ferry service from Maui. There isn't any public transportation and very limited taxi service so you must either rent a vehicle or rely on the hotel shuttle service. Warning - it is expensive to rent a jeep. In Feb 2009 I paid $270 USD for a 2 day jeep rental.