Lānaʻi day trip from Maui

Take the morning Expeditions ferry from Māʻalaea, snorkel Hulopoʻe Bay and see Sweetheart Rock, head up to Lānaʻi City for lunch (Blue Ginger Café is a favorite) and the Lānaʻi Culture & Heritage Center on Dole Park, then, with a Jeep, drive out to Keahiakawelo (Garden of the Gods) before catching the last ferry back.

1. Mānele Harbor
2. Hulopoʻe Beach
3. Lānaʻi City (Dole Park)
4. Keahiakawelo (Garden of the Gods)
5. Mānele Harbor

• 1. Mānele Harbor: ferry arrives from Māʻalaea (first boat leaves Maui at 6:30 a.m.).
• 2. Hulopoʻe Beach and the Puʻu Pehe overlook: swim, snorkel, watch for dolphins.
• 3. Lānaʻi City: Dole Park, shops, lunch at Blue Ginger Café or Nō Ka ʻOi Grindz.
• 4. Lānaʻi Culture & Heritage Center (Dole Park): free; island history from Hawaiian times through the pineapple era. Check current hours.
• 5. Keahiakawelo (Garden of the Gods): Jeep or high-clearance SUV.
• Last ferry back to Maui leaves Mānele at 5:30 p.m.; arrive early.
• Tap "Open all stops in Google Maps" for the whole route. Phone browsers may show only the first few stops; the Google Maps app shows them all.

Sources: Expeditions Maui–Lānaʻi ferry · HawaiiActivities: Lānaʻi day trip from Maui · Go Visit Hawaiʻi: Lānaʻi Culture & Heritage Center · Hawaiʻi Magazine: 2026 Readers' Choice, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi

Last checked Oct. 29, 2026. Hours, fees and rules can change, so confirm with the official source before you go.