Lana'i

Hawaii's sixth largest island, Lana'i, is sparsely populated with only 30 miles of paved roads and mile upon mile of pristine beach. A secluded whale-shaped island, it covers 234 square miles that range in elevation from sea level to more than 3,400 feet. Once carpeted with acre upon acre of pineapples, today it's the newest holiday resort in the archipelago, featuring two world-class hotels and a top rated golf course designed by golf guru Greg Norman.

There are camping sites and an opportunity to do some hunting. There's four-wheel-driving in the high forests, coral reefs to explore, historical sites and former pineapple plantations to visit, which are now organic gardens supplying fresh fruit and vegetables.

What makes Lana'i special though, is its sense of seclusion and privacy. Visitors are free to enjoy the run of the tropical isle made possible by the Dole Food Company, still its single owner.

Under the stewardship of landowner Castle & Cooke Properties, Inc, this beautiful private island now offers visitors a complete tropical island adventure from the moment you check in at tiny Lana'i Airport. And the warm hospitality you'll experience from Lana'i's 2,400 permanent residents will beckon you to return.

You can stroll the beach where the only footprints are yours, follow a jeep trail for hours through thick strands of eucalyptus and Norfolk pines, snorkel with leaping dolphins, or explore sites where the ancient Hawaiians worked the land and fished the sea.

The lowlands are fringed with beaches and rugged sea cliffs, the highlands are a mosaic of meadows and woodlands, laced with rainbows and mountain mists.