Lana'i aka: Lanai

I lived in Lanai for 8 years, which was great, but I was ready to head back to the city. Very quiet, peaceful and with friendly people. Lot’s of outdoor activities to do, but no nightlife, chain restaurants, supermarkets, etc. and we like it that way.

When I fly to Hawai’i, it’s always to Oahu. I need to get out of this rut and fly to other islands.

Lanai is great if you don’t mind paying for the hotels and want somewhere really quiet and relaxing in the Hawaii archepelego. There were only two hotels when we went, both Sheratons, one on the beach and one inland. We loved our stay—doing nothing but soak up the sun and relax. Only problem is, except for the hotel, there’s no where really to eat and as we went during a bank holiday, even the hotel’s (very expensive) restaurants were not all open. No supermarkets anywhere nearby. The best value we found was the room service.
If you want to be entertained, the other islands are better, but this is the one for peace and quiet. There’s lots of golf if you’re into that kind of thing.

My friend and I took a catamaran tour from Lahaina to Lana’i. It’s really beautiful and peaceful. The snorkeling and tide pools in Manele Bay are fantastic! Would love to stay there a few days.

If you’re not looking for ANYTHING to do on a vacation..go here. there isn’t much to do except sit on the beach or by the pool and read a book and look at the beautiful surroundings. It is absolutely amazing!