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Lanai
Hawai'i's
sixth largest island, Lana'i, is sparsely populated with only 30 miles of
paved roads and mile upon mile of pristine beach. A secluded whale-shaped
island, it covers 234 square miles that range in elevation from sea level
to more than 3,400 feet. Once
carpeted with acre upon acre of pineapples, today it's the newest holiday
resort in the archipelago, featuring two world-class hotels and a top
rated golf course designed by golf guru Greg Norman.
There
are camping sites and an opportunity to do some hunting. There's
four-wheel-driving in the high forests, coral reefs to explore, historical
sites and former pineapple plantations to visit, which are now organic
gardens supplying fresh fruit and vegetables.
What
makes Lana'i special though, is its sense of seclusion and privacy. Visitors
are free to enjoy the run of the tropical isle made possible by the Dole
Food Company, still its single owner.
Under
the stewardship of landowner Castle & Cooke Properties, Inc, this
beautiful private island now offers visitors a complete tropical island
adventure from the moment you check in at tiny Lana'i Airport. And the
warm hospitality you'll experience from Lana'i's 2,400 permanent residents
will beckon you to return.
You
can stroll the beach where the only footprints are yours, follow a jeep
trail for hours through thick strands of eucalyptus and Norfolk pines,
snorkel with leaping dolphins, or explore sites where the ancient
Hawai'ians worked the land and fished the sea.
The
lowlands are fringed with beaches and rugged sea cliffs, the highlands are
a mosaic of meadows and woodlands, laced with rainbows and mountain mists.
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