Four Seasons Resort Lanai
About this stay
Four Seasons Resort Lanai stands above Hulopoʻe Bay on Lānaʻi's south coast, next to the small harbour at Mānele. Hulopoʻe is a protected marine life conservation district with a sandy beach and good snorkeling, and spinner dolphins often visit the bay. The resort has several restaurants, pools, a spa and a golf course, and Lānaʻi City is a short drive inland. Lānaʻi has very little else in the way of hotels, so this is the island's full-service option. It suits couples and families ready to pay top-tier prices.
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About Lana'i
Lana'i is a small, quiet island of about 3,000 residents, almost all living in Lāna'i City, a former plantation town built around a square of tall Cook pines. For much of the twentieth century the island was a pineapple plantation, and today it combines that working-town heritage with a small number of resort-style stays. It suits travellers who want calm, empty roads and time outdoors rather than nightlife, and it is often visited on a day trip from Maui.
Getting there
Lāna'i Airport (LNY) is served by small commuter flights, mainly from Honolulu, taking about 30 minutes. A passenger ferry links Lana'i with Maui, taking about an hour, with the crossing often bringing views of whales and dolphins in season.