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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.
 Pacific Whale Foundation Price Range: (From: $71.96 - To: $74.90) |
 Paragon Price Range: (From: $130.89 - To: $130.89) |
 Safari Boat Excursions Price Range: (From: $124.90 - To: $124.90) |
 Shooting Star Price Range: (From: $1200.00 - To: $1800.00) |
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".
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Here are the best Lanai tours and activities available:
Captain Steve's Rafting - 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.
Expeditions - offers daily travel services from Lahaina, Maui to Manele, Lanai. Travel time is approximately 45-55 minutes and offered on these 3 boats. They also offer daily ferry service from Maalaea Harbor to Manele Harbor.
Hawaii Ocean Rafting - offers Full and Half Day Trips to Lanai aboard a 30 foot hard-bottom inflatable. Whale watching in season. Limited to small groups of 10-14 passengers.
Maui Adventure Cruises - offers snorkel tours to Lanai with or without a landing and exciting winter whale watches on Explore Super Rafts with a restroom on board.
Ocean Riders - offers the most innovative and exciting trips to Lanai, they circumnavigate the Island (70 miles) - in a heavy duty 18 passenger, 30 foot rigid hull inflatable, powered by twin 250hp Mercury Outboards - because of it's extra weight this vessel offers the smoothest ride and there is shade over 50% of the boat and bench seating for 50% of the passengers.
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.
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 in season). Trips leave from the Lahaina Harbor Main Loading Dock.
Safari Boat Excursions - enjoy water adventures on board this new 51 foot monohaul "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.
Shooting Star - is a 34' Scarab capable of top speeds of over 50 mph it is outfitted with a bimini top for shade, swim step for easy access to the water and a comfortable forward berth that sleeps two. Perfect private tours for thrill seekers and luxury adventurers, Shooting Star carries up to 6 guest and can depart from Manele Harbor, Lanai and Lahaina Harbor, Maui.
Spirit of Lahaina - The Spirit of Lahaina is 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 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.
Trilogy
Excursions - Join Maui's First Family of Sailing for an unforgettable
ocean experience. Go to Molokini, Lanai, or snorkel Kaanapali. Also,
offers a sunset sail, whale watching trips (in season) scuba and a
Molokini night dive.
Safe and comfortable high tech ocean sailing catamarans.
Ultimate Rafting - featuring a summer Lanai Wild Dolphin Snorkel and Whale Watches from December to May. WIKI WAHINE is a 30' Aluminum Hulled Inflatable Raft with 400 HP that gets you there quick, half the vessel is shaded and can accommodate up to 24 passengers but will take only 16 to 18 for comfort. 50% of vessel is shaded.
Wailea Boating Company - enjoy the luxury of having your own private vessel and the safety of a USCG licensed captain familiar with local waters. XIAN was constructed by a renowned Florida builder and will take you in comfort and style to the destination and tour of your choice. XIAN is a 36' Power Boat with 450HP, Twin 225 Honda 4 Cycle Engines - large bimini style canopy at midship, features a large teak swim step, transom door and 2 easy boarding ladders to make water entry safe and enjoyable.
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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.
