The Island of Lanaʻi
The smallest inhabited island in Hawaiʻi, Lanaʻi offers big enticements to its visitors. Only nine miles from Maui yet a world away, Lanaʻi can feel like two places.
The first is found in luxurious resorts where visitors can indulge in world-class amenities and championship-level golf. The other is found bouncing along the island’s rugged back roads in a 4-wheel-drive vehicle to explore off-the-beaten-path treasures.
You’re sure to find serenity, adventure and privacy on any of the three regions of LanaÊ»i.
Meet Anela Evans, a cultural practitioner from the island of LanaÊ»i. Even for HawaiÊ»i’s locals, not much is known about LanaÊ»i except for its pineapple plantation past. But Evans wants to change that. She wants locals and visitors to ike maka, or “see with one’s own eyes” the LanaÊ»i that she loves. From the HawaiÊ»i Tourism Authority.