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Lanai is the smallest of Hawaii’s inhabited islands,
covering 140 square miles. Once the home of a thriving pineapple
plantation, Lanai has reinvented itself as an alluring resort destination
offering world-class golf courses and award-winning accommodations.
In ancient times, Lanai was thought to be overrun with evil spirits. A
young man named Kaululaau, the son of a Maui chief, was exiled to Lanai to
explore the island and deem it free of such spirits to make Lanai suitable
for settling.
A major chapter in Lanai’s history was penned in 1922, when an
enterprising businessman named James Dole purchased the island for $1.1
million. Dole started growing pineapple on his island, and soon canned
pineapple—a new concept at the time—became a smash hit on the mainland. In
time, tiny Lanai developed into the world’s largest exporter of this
succulent fruit. At one point, the island was producing 75 percent of the
world’s pineapple.
For decades, Lanai was celebrated as Hawaii’s flourishing "Pineapple
Island." Thousands of acres were dedicated to pineapple, and people came
from far and wide to work the fields.
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the late 1980s, as the pineapple industry began to wane, Lanai turned to
tourism. Two luxury resorts were built: the Lodge at Koele and the Manele
Bay Hotel. Also added were a pair of championship golf courses: the
Experience at Koele and the Challenge at Manele (designed by Ted Robinson
and Jack Nicklaus, respectively).
Besides golf, Lanai offers many things to do and see. Go for a swim at
picturesque Hulopoe Beach. Snorkel the island’s cliff-lined west coast.
Explore the
Garden of the Gods, an intriguing rock formation reminiscent of a
lunar landscape. Hunt for treasures or examine historic petroglyphs at
Shipwreck Beach. Admire local artwork at the Lanai Arts & Culture Center,
a prominent showcase for community arts. You can even "lock and load" at
Lanai Pine Sporting Clays, the only resort sporting clays course in the
state.
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