Hulopoʻe Beach
Lanaʻi
The island's main beach is kept looking beautiful, with manicured lawns and clean restrooms, thanks to Pulama Lana‘i‘s legion of groundskeepers…
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Lanaʻi
Although Lanaʻi is the most central of the Hawaii islands – on a clear day you can see five islands from here – it's also the least 'Hawaiian'. Now-closed pineapple plantations are its main historic legacy, and the locals are a mix of people descended from immigrant field workers from around the world.
Attractions
Must-see attractions for your itinerary
Puʻu Pehe
Lanaʻi
From Hulopoʻe Beach a path (of around 0.75 miles) leads south to the end of Manele Point, which separates Hulopoʻe and Manele Bays. The point is a…
Keahiakawelo
Lanaʻi
Inside the Kanepu'u Preserve is this a dramatic place, also known as Garden of the Gods, formed by the eruption of a volcano, the lava bombs that spewed…
Lanaʻi Culture & Heritage Center
Lanaʻi
This engaging small museum is the best place to start before exploring the rest of Lana'i. It has displays with cultural artifacts covering the island's…
Halepalaoa Beach
Lanaʻi
Running southeast from the pier at Halepalaoa Landing is the reef-protected and shaded Halepalaoa Beach, which seems to have come from desert-island…
Keālia Kapu & Kaunolū
Lanaʻi
Perched around the highest sea cliffs on the island (at 1080ft above sea level) is a vast archaeological site home to the largest collection of ruins on…
Lanaʻi Cat Sanctuary
Lanaʻi
Easily Lana‘i's most peculiar attraction is this volunteer-run, 3-acre feline wonderland housing 620 cats that have been 'rescued' from the wild. Locals…
Pōāiwa Petroglyph Trail
Lanaʻi
Near Shipwreck Beach a 0.5-mile trail leads directly inland to the Pōāiwa petroglyphs – a cluster of more than 20 fragile carvings on dense basalt-lava…
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Wildlife & Nature
Historic Hawaii: exploring the stories of Moloka‘i and Lana‘iFeb 18, 2019 • 11 min read
BeachesSeeking solitude on a changing Lana’i, Hawaii’s remote central islandFeb 20, 2015 • 3 min read
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