Lanai is Hawaii’s most exclusive and intimate island, and visiting feels like discovering a secret that most travelers never find. The smallest publicly accessible island in the Hawaiian chain, Lanai was once the world’s largest pineapple plantation and is now home to just one small town, two extraordinary luxury resorts, and a landscape of extraordinary natural diversity that rewards exploration at every turn. The Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay sits above one of Hawaii’s most spectacular beaches, Hulopo’e Bay, a marine preserve where spinner dolphins play in the surf and snorkeling the reef is among the finest in the state. The Four Seasons Lodge at Koele sits in the cool, forested highlands of the island’s interior, a world away from the typical Hawaiian beach resort experience. Beyond the resorts, Lanai offers dramatic sea cliffs, ancient petroglyphs, a surreal landscape of sea stacks at Polihua Beach, and the kind of genuine solitude that is increasingly hard to find anywhere in Hawaii. Most visitors come on a day trip from Maui, but those who stay overnight discover an island that rewards a slower pace. Our Lanai travel guides cover the best resorts, beaches, activities, and everything you need to plan your visit.