Lana`i Overview For Group Travelers
Lana`i Group Attractions
There are plenty of things to do and places to see for groups traveling to Lana`i.
Explore top attractions our experts recommend.
Visit Munro Trail.
Check out Experience Golf Course at Koele.
Don't miss Cathedrals Dive Site.
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About Lanai
Lanai is one of the smaller and more deserted islands within the Hawaiian archipelago. With only a little over 3,000 people who call the island home, Lanai is certainly not similar to the bustling cities of some of the more populous Hawaiian islands, but does offer two luxurious resorts for visitors. If you are seeking a world-class resort at the beach, The Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay is the place to stay and is home of the
Spa at Manele. As one of the only two resorts on the island, Manele offers magnificent oceanfront accommodations, championship golf courses, and an inviting white sand beach. The other Lanai resort is the
Lodge at Koele, also operated by the Four Seasons. The Lodge is located in the center of the islands in the highlands close to the island's only city, Lanai City. This resort caters less to the beachgoers but still offers unparalleled amenities, luxurious accommodations and more championship golf. But before the upscale resorts took over the island, the
Hotel Lana`i was the single hotel available on the island, and remains a charming plantation-era gem.
Lanai Activities
Often called the Pineapple Island from its successful history of pineapple production, Lanai is now known for its tranquility and seclusion, but also for its adventurous opportunities. Most of Lanai's attractions, beaches, and sites are only accessible by off-road vehicles. Travelers who wish to venture beyond the resorts often rent jeeps or other types of four-wheel-drive vehicles to bounce around the dusty roads in search of some of the island's best beaches, exotic natural wonders, and secluded hiking trails. The
Munro Trail offers a popular off-roading adventure that passes along the Lanaihale volcanic ridge offering panoramic views of the area. Geographically speaking, Lanai sits just off the coast of Maui by the `Au`au Channel to the east and sits north of Molokai and the Kahohi Channel.
Lanai History
The island of Lanai is thought to have been uninhabited until the 1400s or 1500s. According to ancient Hawaiian legend, many generations of Maui chiefs stayed away from the island believing that evil spirits resided here. Settlers from the nearby islands of Maui and Molokai starting venturing over to the island, setting up tiny fishing villages, but the island remained largely untouched and uninhabited until King Kamehameha I united all of the Hawaiian Islands under his rule. The island was later used for cattle ranching and one rancher even introduced the pine trees you'll still notice today on the island. In 1922, the island's history changed significantly when the president of the Hawaiian Pineapple Company, James Dole, purchased the entire island to develop what would become the largest pineapple plantation. The company was later called the Dole Food Company and the island became known as Pineapple Island because it was the leading exporter of pineapples in the world. After many years of successful pineapple production, the Dole company eventually moved elsewhere, and today the pineapple fields are no longer in use. The island's scant population and slow growth are still present on the island even in modern times. There is one town here, Lanai City, with no stop lights and barely 30 miles of paved roads on the entire island. The island's tourism boomed when the island's two resorts sprouted, but the island continues to be sparse, beautiful, and a great place for an escape.
