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. Lanaʻi 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. F D N O S A J J M A M J Lana’i City 40/104 30/86 10/50 0/32 20/68 °C/°F Temp 0 16/400 4/100 8/200 12/300 Rainfall inches/mm 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 ................. 428 Munro Trail................. 434 Hulopoʻe & Manele Bays.......................... 435 Keomuku Road .......... 437 Road to garden of the gods .......................... 438 Kaumalapaʻu Highway ..................... 438 ©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd