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he most exclusive of Hawaii's visited islands, Lanai is known as "The Private Island" and attracts a wealthy jet-set crowd. Owned almost entirely by Castle & Cooke, just decades ago the island was covered in pineapples and accounted for almost 1/4 of the world's consumer pineapples. Nowadays, its known as a playground for the rich, so it's no surprise that Lanai's top activities include golf and scuba diving.
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There are only five places to stay on this secluded island, two of which are upscale resorts with rooms starting at $400 per night. For the more budget-minded traveler, there are several bed & breakfasts in Lanai City, and for the more adventurous campgrounds dot the island...(more) To check discounted Travel-Guide-Hawaii.com rates, clisk here.	The most popular activity in Lanai is a game of golf at one of the island's two world-class 18-hole resort courses. A note to those on a budget, Lanai also has Hawaii's only free golf course, a nine-hole course that is played by donation only. The waters around Lanai are famous for spinner dolphins, in fact many of Maui's day cruises go there for that alone, so the snorkeling and scuba diving here are fantastic. To get off-the-beaten-path on Lanai requires a 4-wheel drive. Scenic drives include Road to the Garden of the Gods and the Munro Trail.	Lanai was once known for its pineapple production rather than tourism. In the early 1900s after several failed indsutries same and went, Dole Pineapple set up shop on Lanai. The company dredged harbors, built roads, added water infrastructure and built Lanai City. The pineapple industry flourished until later in the century when pineapples gave way to tourism.	Located about 10 miles off the coast of Maui and with easy air and sea connections, Lanai can be a good add-on for a multi-island itinerary. The best way to get to the island is by ferry. Expeditions runs between Maui and Lanai five times a day and riders often spot dolphins and whales (in the winter) on the trip. Island Air also offers seven flights a day between Lanai City and Honolulu.