| If your idea of the perfect Hawaiian getaway is | | | | will not find any black lava rocks on Lanai; instead, |
| to find an island where the days pass in slow | | | | you will be walking along red dirt trails, and |
| motion, and you will return home relaxed instead | | | | enjoying views of a midnight blue sea instead of |
| of exhausted, then Lana' i should be your island of | | | | ones of aquamarine shallows. |
| choice. Although Lanai resembles the Australian | | | | Where pineapple plantations once flourished on |
| outback more closely than it does the tropical | | | | Lanai, there are now vast stands of wild grasses, |
| paradise you will find on many of the other | | | | really in Lantana, and a wide range of indigenous |
| Hawaiian Islands, its many natural wonders will | | | | plants. Lana'i's upcountry abounds with deer, and |
| give you plenty to do during your stay. | | | | wild turkeys look curiously out of place in the |
| Manele Bay is the island of Lana'i's nod to modern | | | | underbrush surrounding Lana'i's resorts. |
| tourism. Located on the south east coast of | | | | A highlight of any visit to Lana'i is a visit to the |
| Lanai, the bay and harbor offers swimming, | | | | Garden of the Gods northwest of Lanai City. |
| boating, and off-island excursions. The bay is the | | | | Scoured by winners over millions of years, this |
| site of the Four Seasons Resort Lana'i, the major | | | | plateau is the site of hundreds of wildly colored |
| resort on the island. This resort offers everything | | | | and shaped boulders. Arriving on the plateau in |
| you would expect from a four-star hotel, including | | | | time for sunset will treat you to an unforgettable |
| a JackNicklaus-designed championship golf course. | | | | light show as the rocks become lit from within in |
| The four seasons also operates Lana'i's Lodge | | | | shades of gold, violet, and deep red. |
| Konele Lodge, located in Lanai is our country in | | | | If you cannot imagine a trip to the Hawaiian |
| the central portion of the island. This mountain | | | | Islands without a day spent at the beach, you will |
| retreat is surrounded by panoramic mountain | | | | find Hulop'e Beach just a short walk From the |
| views and towering pines. The second of Lana'I's | | | | Four Seasons Resort at Manele Bay. Widely |
| three golf courses is found here. | | | | regarded as one of the best beaches in Hawaii, |
| This golf course, the Experience at Konele, | | | | Hulop'e Beach offers safe swimming and |
| spreads along the base of the mountains and | | | | snorkeling at any time of the year. There is a |
| surrounded by vistas of the other Hawaiian | | | | wonderful tree shaded beach park ideal for next, |
| Islands, was designed by Greg Norman and has | | | | and you often glimpse pods of spinner dolphins in |
| been rated by Conde Nast as the top golfing | | | | the waters of the bay. |
| resort on the planet. The final of the island's | | | | Lana'i has miles of primitive roads accessible only |
| courses is the nine-hole Cavendish course, a public | | | | on foot or by four-wheel drive. One of the most |
| links at which no greens fees are required! | | | | popular hikes is along the Koliki Ridge, starting |
| Outside of its two resort areas, Lanai is little more | | | | directly behind the Lodge at Ko'ele and passing |
| than a 100,000 acre wilderness waiting to be | | | | along the Munro Trail. This 5-mile loop will treat |
| explored. It is only normal roads are in the tiny | | | | you to breathtaking views of Maui, Molokai, and |
| plantation village of Lanai City, and even there | | | | Lana'i's Naio Gulch. Horseback excursions, including |
| traffic is so light that traffic lights are nonexistent. | | | | sunset and picnic rides of between one and two |
| At 141 square miles, Lanai smallest of Hawaii's | | | | hours, are also available from the Stables at |
| populated islands, and all its three thousand | | | | Ko'ele. |
| inhabitants live in Lanai City. You can reach by | | | | Your vacation on Lana'i can be as invigorating as a |
| boat from either Maui or Molokai. | | | | hike in the upcountry, or as quiet as the hidden |
| The major differences between Lanai and the | | | | reflecting pool in the formal gardens of the Lodge |
| other Hawaiian Islands is in its plant life. Rather | | | | at Ko'ele. The only certain thing about it is that it |
| than a lush greenery and towering palms so | | | | will be different from any other Hawaiian vacation |
| representative of the other islands, Lanai as | | | | you will ever have! |
| towering eucalyptus, keawe trees, and pines. You | | | | |