24 Hours on Lānaʻi
Cuddle with cats, taste the island's cuisine and explore what makes Lānaʻi so special. This Lānaʻi itinerary is best for couples, friends or solo travelers on Maui looking for a fun day trip. Bring the kids next time, this trip is too quick to worry about car seats, meltdowns and picky eaters.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
7: 30 a.m. - Ferry to Lānaʻi
Lānaʻi is currently the only Hawaiian Island accessible by ferry. To get the most out of your day, take the 6:30 a.m. ferry from Maui to Manele Bay Harbor, Lānaʻi. The ferry ride is about 1 hour and 10 minutes and the last ferry returns at 5:30 p.m. You’d think for an island that’s only 18 miles long and 13 miles wide, there would be limited things to do on Lānaʻi, but that is far from true, so take the first ferry out and the last one back.
Schedule a taxi, or shuttle, to pick you up from Manele Bay Harbor and drive you back ahead of time.
Shuttle/Taxi Services
- Rabaca’s Island Tours (808) 559-0230
- Lānaʻi Personalized Taxi Service (808) 649-0808
- Lānaʻi City Shuttle (808) 559-0230 (cash only)
Duration: Full day
8:30 a.m. - Osteria Mozza Lānaʻi
Osteria Mozza Lānaʻi. Courtesy of Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi.
10 a.m. - Lānaʻi City
Dole Park, Lānaʻi. Photo by Sarah Burchard.
East Lānaʻi Shoreline Adventure
Kaiolohia, also known as Shipwreck Beach. Photo by Laurie Lyons-Makaimoku.
3:30 - Ganotisi’s Pacific Rim Cuisine
Ganotisi’s Pacific Rim Cuisine. Photo by Laurie Lyons-Makaimoku.
What to Bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Bathing suit
- Towel
- Water
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