Why Go? Although Lanaʻi is the most central of the Hawaii islands – on a clear day you can see five islands from here – it is also the least ‘Hawaiian’ of the islands. 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. The relatively few buildings mostly hew to a corporate plantation style and the miles of red-dirt roads see few tourists.

Its signature (imported) Norfolk and Cook Island pines give the island a feel that could just as well come from a re-mote corner of the South Pacific. And therein lies the charm of Lanaʻi, an entire island that’s an off-the-beaten-path destination (albeit with a billionaire owner, Larry Ellison). Hidden beaches, archaeological sites, oddball geology and a sense of isolation are perfect for those who don’t want to go far to get away from it all.

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When to Go

Nov–Mar Jackets are needed at night in lofty, tem-perate Lanaʻi City, while the beaches stay balmy.

Apr–Aug Win-ter rains have stopped and the entire island enjoys breezy tropical comfort.

Sep–Oct Lanaʻi City stays in the sunny 70s (°F), while Hulopoʻe Beach is in the lovely low 80s.

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Best Places to Eat¨¨ Lanaʻi City Grille (p433)

¨¨ Blue Ginger Café (p432)

¨¨ Pele’s Other Garden (p433)

¨¨ Nobu (p436)

Best Adventures¨¨ Munro Trail (p434)

¨¨ Keomuku Road (p437)

¨¨ Road to Garden of the Gods (p438)

¨¨ Kaunolu (p439)

Lanaʻi City .................428Munro Trail .................434Hulopoʻe & Manele Bays .......................... 435Keomuku Road .......... 437Road to garden of the gods ..........................438Kaumalapaʻu Highway .....................438

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1 Snorkel the protected reef at the island’s best beach, Hulopoʻe Beach (p435)

2 Browse the choices, then enjoy simple but good food and drink at any of Lanaʻi City’s many cafes (p432)

3 Stroll the square picking up local gossip, flavor and even artwork at Dole Park (p428)

4 get into local rhythms by renting a vacation house in Lanaʻi City (p428)

5 Hike the Munro Trail (p434) through the island’s small but lush heart, stretching just above Lanaʻi City

6 get lost on the unpaved Keomuku Road to Naha (p438), where ancient fishponds lie offshore

7 Count the other islands from the otherworldly heights of the Garden of the Gods (p438), then ponder its weird rocks

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