Historic Lanai Jail: old plantation era jail cell/cage in the center of town. No longer used…read more Small shack at the corner of 8th Street and Gay Street. I had watched a video about the detention camp story in an International Hawaiian Air from Japan to Hawaii in June. 3.5 Stars.

Lanai's Community College is ran by the my Maui Community College. It only has one small buiding…read morefor higher learning. [see photo]

So I'm 48 years old and have never surfed in my life. We did a family vacation (me, wife and 13…read moreyear old daughter and 11 year old son). Both of my kids can surf, but my wife and I have never attempted it until we met Nick and his lovely family. Communication was great, Nick is a *TRUE* local to Lana'i, and he took us to a spot that's a 45 min drive from Lana'i city to a remote beach on the north east end of the island. Nick had all of the equipment for us to try, and both my wife and I were able to get up with Nick's help. We really enjoyed our time with Nick and I would highly recommend this. They only reason I can't give this 5* is that it was a bit on the pricey side after seeing the cost of surf lessons on other islands, but we were anxious to surf and still had a great time!

Our 13 year old daughter has become obsessed with surfing. Knowing that Lana'i is not known as a…read morebig surfing island, we didn't think she'd get much if any surfing in during our trip. That is where Nick came to the rescue! We hired him to take my husband and daughter surfing and it was the best thing we did our entire time on Lana'i. We rented a jeep for the day at the Four Seasons where we were staying, met Nick and Kawai in Lana'i City, then caravanned to the other side of the island to Lopa Beach. It's a trek on an unpaved road, but it is beautiful and gives you the opportunity to see the north side of Lana'i and its stunning views. Surfing: Lopa Beach was empty and we were the only ones there. Incredible! The waves were absolutely perfect for beginners and were consistent. So many waves to catch over and over again that landed on a soft, sandy beach. Nick and Kawai brought the right boards, rash guards, and booties and gave all the right instructions to get my husband and daughter up and surfing on practically every wave they tried to catch. It is clear that Nick is an expert on not just surfing, but specifically surfing on Lana'i. The added bonus was having Kawai there, as my daughter absolutely loves surfing with and getting some surf tips from female surfers. The history lesson: Beyond just surfing, Nick and Kawai are absolute gems to talk to about the history of Lana'i and all of Hawai'i. As natives of Hawai'i, they have an incredible amount of information on the history of everything that's ever happened there. It's wonderful to not just learn so much about the state we love to vacation in, but to find people so passionate about Hawai'i culture and its history. Please listen and learn from them, not just about surfing, but about all of Hawai'i. You will leave a better person and will find yourself feeling like you can truly hang out with Nick and Kawai in another life...that life where you move to Lana'i. ;) Do not hesitate -- book a lesson with them!

Lanai Art Center, its current name, is a local co-op in which local artists can display and sell…read moretheir art. This includes paintings, handbags, totes, and clutches, handmade jewelry, weaving, ceramics, etc. Take your time to browse because every corner holds something surprising and unique. You'll probably find your forever treasure there! Woo hoo!

This is more than just an art center . This cute shop is stocked with tons of arts and crafts from…read morelocal artist and children for sale. If you're looking for some local souvenirs, this is the place to go. Many booths with everything from textiles postcards, and very nice crafts and jewelry. Be sure to check out the beautiful murals painted on the back of the building.

What an experience!!!! We booked a private photography flight for two hours and it was just…read moreincredible. Nick our pilot was super knowledgeable and give is a great tour, using his helicopters as a tripod we got some amazing photos that we can wait to print! From the water falls, to the amazing coast line, the whales from above, the golden hour flying over Molokini... Hands down the best experience we ever had as photographers and has tourists! Go for it you won't regret it!

Best helicopter in Maui for photography or just getting the best views of Maui with doors off!read more

We did a first time lesson with them the day we left and it was such a great experience and way to…read moreend the trip! They were patient, kind, and very skilled! I highly recommend and would book with them again!

Chad and Dante were amazing. Easy to work with and really made our experience memorable. Our kids…read moreare 10 and 11 who surfed today. Chad actually took them surfing in 2020 pre covid when they were 7 and 8. He is so amazing with kids. I highly recommend it