The colorful reef along the coast of Lanai is one of the very largest in the state of Hawaii
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 Boating
Tours and Trips in Lanai |
 Pacific
Whale Foundation - 52' and 65' Power Catamaran |
| Paragon -
47' Sailing Catamaran |
| Safari
Boat Excursions - 51' Monohaul |
| Shooting
Star - 34' Scarab |
| Spirit
of Lahaina - 65' Power Catamaran |
| Trilogy
Excursions - 64' - 55' - 51' Sailing Catamarans |
| Wailea
Boating Company - 36' Powerboat (Private Charters) |
| Expeditions'
Tours and Trips in Lanai |
| Expeditions -
Lanai Shuttle |
| Expeditions -
Jeep Packages |
| Expeditions -
Golf Package |
| Expeditions -
4x4 Adventure Land Tour |
| Expeditions -
Accomodations |
| Rafting
Tours and Trips in Lanai |
| Ocean
Riders - 30' Solid Bottom Inflatable Raft |
| Captain
Steve's Rafting - 30' and 38' RAIV |
| Hawaii
Ocean Rafting - 30' Hard Bottom Inflatable Raft |
| Maui
Adventure Cruises - 48' Explorer Class Raft |
| Ultimate
Rafting - 30' Aluminum Hulled Inflatable |
Welcome to the Island of Lanai
Lanai, also called the "Pineapple Island", sits just 8 miles off the coast of Maui, directly across the channel from Lahaina.
Lanai has an interesting history from early settlement by the Polynesians to today's world-class visitor destination.
In the 1800's Lanai was purchased by the Dole family and became the major producer for the Dole Pineapple Company. This role has diminished in recent years and Lanai has now taken a front seat in the tourist industry.
The smallest of the major Hawaiian Islands, and the least populated, Lanai has a mystique that continues to attract visitors. And why not? Its pristine white sand beaches, its two famous luxury resorts (Manele Bay Hotel and the Lodge at Koele), its world-class golf courses, its abundant reefs and striking coastline, its tremendous diving locations, and its sizable dolphin population have proved to be powerful draws for visitors from around the world. There is something for everyone on this lovely little island called "Lanai".
- Take the ferry from Lahaina and spend the day golfing, visiting the hotels, or exploring the rugged interior by jeep.
- Sail over to Manele Bay where you can enjoy excellent snorkeling and then take a guided tour of the island.
- A remote white sand beach is waiting at the Halepalaoa region of the island. You can spend the day in a hammock, sipping "Lanai Tais", or snorkel, kayak, take a tour of historic sites, play volleyball go horseback riding or shoot clays, the day is yours on Lanai's special desert island hideaway.
- A zodiac trip around the island is an adventurous way to spend a full or half day, and a great way to explore marine life and spectacular scenery.
- Love the ocean, suffer from seasickness? We have a boat for you! It's a luxury vessel, especially designed to cut through the waves, remaining as stable and unmoving as your living room back home.
- Rafting trips are great but they are not for everyone, especially if you're pregnant or have back problems.
- The tours and trips to Lanai are among our most popular and should not be missed by anyone who has a love of boating and the ocean.
Tours to Lanai and Excursions to Lanai in Maui - Options Below:
Captain Steve's Rafting - Capt’n Steve’s Rafting Excursions is one of the oldest and most respected rafting companies on Maui’s west side. Captain Steve’s takes clients from Lahaina to Lanai’s coastline daily to view the reef life and spectacular dolphin population. Experience a thrilling ride across either of Maui County's channels and find yourself in a snorkeler’s heaven. Whether it's the Island of Lanai, Molokai or even coastal Maui you will be hard pressed to find a more exquisite example of ocean paradise. With Captain Steve's two Hard Bottom Inflatable Vessels, getting there can be half the fun. Steve’s operates both snorkel cruises to Lanai or whale watching in season and is available for Private Charters. |  Captain Steve's Rafting Price Range: (From: $80.90 - To: $133.90) |
Expeditions - 4x4 Adventure Land Tour - Expeditions is the name of the ferry service we have on Maui that takes us to and from the island of Lanai. This service is quite popular and the 50 minute or so trip does five round-trips per day between Lahaina Harbor and Manele Harbor. This has proven to be a great way for visitors from Maui to take-in a day on Lanai without having to deal with air travel. The same could be said for those staying in hotels on Lanai to visit Maui. Lanai has two very beautiful and upscale resorts and two well tended and challenging golf courses. Many people travel over in the morning to play a round of golf, then have lunch and a cocktail at one of the luxurious hotels and return to Maui in the afternoon. |  Expeditions - 4x4 Adventure Land Tour Price Range: (From: $169.00 - To: $179.00) |
Expeditions - Jeep Rental Package - Expeditions is the name of the ferry service we have on Maui that takes us to and from the island of Lanai. This service is quite popular and the 50 minute or so trip does five round-trips per day between Lahaina Harbor and Manele Harbor. This has proven to be a great way for visitors from Maui to take-in a day on Lanai without having to deal with air travel. The same could be said for those staying in hotels on Lanai to visit Maui. Lanai has two very beautiful and upscale resorts and two well tended and challenging golf courses. Many people travel over in the morning to play a round of golf, then have lunch and a cocktail at one of the luxurious hotels and return to Maui in the afternoon. |  Expeditions - Jeep Rental Package Price Range: (From: $119.00 - To: $179.00) |
Expeditions Shuttle - Expeditions is the name of the ferry service we have on Maui that takes us to and from the island of Lanai. This service is quite popular and the 50 minute or so trip does five round-trips per day between Lahaina Harbor and Manele Harbor. This has proven to be a great way for visitors from Maui to take-in a day on Lanai without having to deal with air travel. The same could be said for those staying in hotels on Lanai to visit Maui. Lanai has two very beautiful and upscale resorts and two well tended and challenging golf courses. Many people travel over in the morning to play a round of golf, then have lunch and a cocktail at one of the luxurious hotels and return to Maui in the afternoon. |  Expeditions Shuttle Price Range: (From: $28.85 - To: $285.00) |
Hawaii Ocean Rafting - If you're looking for excitement and adventure on "the raft tour of your vacation", you'll probably be very happy with Mark Robinson's "Hawaii Ocean Rafting". Mark has had over 30 years of experience perfecting his trade here on the island and his full and half-day Lanai adventures make use of all his nautical knowledge. You will see Lanai's beautiful coastline and secluded sea coves, endless beaches, shipwrecks, sea cliffs and pinnacles. Whale watching is also very big during the winter months. These hard-bottom inflatable rafts are also available for private charters and make a good call for small parties of 10 to 14 passengers. |  Hawaii Ocean Rafting Price Range: (From: $59.90 - To: $97.99) |
Maui Adventure Cruises - Maui Adventure Cruises offers snorkel tours to Lanai with or without a landing on the island and exciting winter whale watches on Explore Super Rafts with a restroom on board. Maui Adventure Cruises is known for its very fast and large sized rafts. If you take advantage of the landing on the island you will be treated to a stop at Manele Harbor and a short walk to explore the underwater marine reserve of Hulopo'e Bay. |  Maui Adventure Cruises Price Range: (From: $74.99 - To: $96.89) |
Ocean Riders - Ocean Riders offers one of the most innovative and exciting trips available to Lanai. They circumnavigate the whole Island (70 miles) on a heavy duty 18 passenger, 30 foot rigid hull inflatable. Because these boats were designed to be heavy in the water, they provide a smooth ride not available on other vessels. The only regularly scheduled trips they offer are the full day adventures to Lanai where you will see isolated white sand beaches, unspoiled reefs, and rusting shipwrecks, sea caves, burial caves, spinner dolphins and numerous coves that offer splendid snorkeling where marine creatures of all types and sizes can be found. In addition, these boats can also be chartered on a private basis. |  Ocean Riders Price Range: (From: $110.90 - To: $110.90) |
Pacific Whale Foundation - Cruise scenic shorelines where wild dolphins are found. Snorkel along Lanai's famed coral reefs off one of these new power catamarans featuring water slide, freshwater showers and easy access swim on swim off platforms. |  Pacific Whale Foundation Price Range: (From: $71.46 - To: $76.46) |
Paragon - The 47' Sailing Catamaran "Paragon" carries 24 passengers and has a spacious open cabin, fresh hot and cold water showers and two private restrooms. (Whale Watching along the way during whale season). Trips leave from the Lahaina Harbor Main Loading Dock. |  Paragon Price Range: (From: $130.89 - To: $130.89) |
Safari Boat Excursions - Enjoy water adventures on board this new 51 foot monohull "Lanakila" offering the comfort of a catamaran and the adventure of a raft for whale watches and sunset safaris for up to 32 passengers. Now offering - Turtle and a Lanai Dolphin Safari and Whale Watching tours in season. |  Safari Boat Excursions Price Range: (From: $124.90 - To: $124.90) |
Spirit of Lahaina - Part of the extended island fleet of Paradise Cruises which has been one of Hawaii's premier cruise destinations since 1957. Based in Honolulu, Paradise Cruises operates some of Hawaii's largest dinner cruise and whale watch vessels. The Spirit of Lahaina a double deck 65' Power Catamaran is Coast Guard Certified for 149 passengers, follows in that tradition by providing a premier Maui dinner cruise and sunset cocktail cruise on different levels of the same vessel each evening. The Spirit of Lahaina operates daily for a 2 1/2 hour cruise. They also offer a Lanai Snorkel Trip and Whale Watching in season. |  Spirit of Lahaina Price Range: (From: $114.90 - To: $114.90) |
Trilogy Excursions - Join Maui's First Family of Sailing for an unforgettable Maui whale watch ocean experience. |  Trilogy Excursions Price Range: (From: $189.00 - To: $234.00) |
Ultimate Rafting Maui - Ultimate Rafting features a summer Lanai Wild Dolphin Snorkel and Whale Watches from December to May. These vessels are very fast and comfortable. In the winter the whales take center stage as far as scheduling. Ultimate Rafting provides great moments for photography and has been chosen on a number of occasions to be the host for film crews from the National Geographic and BBC Wildlife. These boats can also be chartered on a private basis year round. |  Ultimate Rafting Maui Price Range: (From: $110.90 - To: $110.90) |
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Lanai Tours and Lanai Activities - Lanai is one of three islands that consist of Maui County along with Molokai and Maui itself. It is the least populated of the three and is a great place to visit or to have a vacation get-a-way. Lanai is the lowest lying of the three islands and as a result draws the least cloud cover and hence the least rainfall. Early attempts in the 1800's to use the island for the production of sugar cane were unsuccessful because of this lack of water but a more successful venture was achieved in the production of pineapple in the early 1900's when the entire island was purchased for that purpose by James Dole. Many field workers were needed to tend the crops and immigrants were brought in to do this difficult work from the Philippines, Korea, Japan, China and Portugal. The small city called Lanai City evolved in the extinct crater head at the top of the island and this "melting pot" of races lived in harmony throughout the century until the harvesting of pineapple became unprofitable in the last decades of the century. The island has now become the location for two of the most spectacular resorts in Hawaii, one in the center of the island near Lanai City and the other down on the ocean at Manele Bay. In addition, two of the most lavish and respected golf courses in Hawaii were built here, one designed by Greg Norman and the other by Jack Nicklaus.