City break in Lanai. Active leisure ideas for Lanai - attractions, recreation and nightlife

Lanai is not a large island but those who are fond of active way of spending time will find a lot of activities here. Be sure to visit Dole pineapple plantation. This place is a historical landmark because pineapples had been grown on Lanai for several hundred years. Even before the development of the island, most of its territory was used for plantation. In addition, there are not many places in the world where anyone can look at the growing pineapples, learn all about their varieties, the subtleties of cultivation and the history of pineapples in the diet of Hawaiians. Moreover, everyone will be happy to walk through a labyrinth in the shape of a pineapple, where you can get lost and spend sometime trying to find the exit.

One more place on Lanai that everyone who loves amazing views and unique natural sites should visit the Garden of the Gods.There is no such geological formation elsewhere on the planet. Presumably, the Garden of the Gods was formed hundreds of thousands years ago because of the strong eruption. Over the centuries, time and wind changed the local stones and now there are formed many colorful towers of bizarre shapes and different colors in the rock. You should better visit the Garden of the Gods at sunset, but you can walk here at any time of the day or night.

There are 18 nice sandy beaches on Lanai. Some of them are located in Hulopoe which is also a unique natural attraction. The thing is that volcanic eruptions have led to the formation of dozens of lava pits, which are filled with water at high tide. You can swim here and admire dolphins who love to swim in this bay close to people. If you come here in winter months, you will have a chance to see humpback whales. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Manele Bay is perfect for whale watching if you come on Lanai in summer. This beach is very popular among divers and snorkelers due to the small number of tourists and the rich underwater world. In addition, you can rent a boat here and go to the open sea fishing, on a tour around Lanai or to other Islands of the archipelago.Divers will love the lava tubes by Cathedrals set and the remains of ships near the Shipwrecks Beach. The second one has such a name because of the insidious currents and even if you are an experienced diver, you should be careful here.

Lanai is a perfect place both for underwater swimmers and surfers. There is cheap rental equipment, there is no usual tourist "sold out". There are picturesque places, a large number of marine life and a lot of places where you can catch a comfortable wave. Despite the fact that local population is small, you can find diving schools and courses for novice surfers in the capital of the island, where you will be told about all the subtleties of these types of active pastime. In addition, you can master water skiing, sea fishing and jet skiing under the guidance of an instructor on Lanai.

Do you want to explore local jungle? Then go to the Munro trail, named after the New Zealand naturalist who visited the island in 1890. The path starts from the outskirts of Lanai city and stretches for a dozen kilometers through the virgin forests, which people had no time to damage. The trail ends at the top of the mountain Lanaihale which is the highest point of the island. If you want, you can get acquainted with the local beauty driving on an off-road vehicle which you can rent at several rental companies on the island. If you want to enjoy nightlife of the island, be sure to come to Lanai city and visit its beaches which become open air dance floors at night.