Lanai City

The sweetly named Lanai City, where most locals live, comprises just a few streets of residences and small businesses. The hub for visitors is the couple of blocks around Dole Park, where you can refuel at Coffee Works, grab lunch at Blue Ginger Café, watch longtime resident artist Mike Carrol in this colorful gallery. The vibe here is super laid-back – you immediately fantasize about renting a room at the quaint Lanai hotel and getting started on that novel you’ve had in your head for years — and it’s a great place to mingle with locals. Once the Lodge at Koele is open again, guests there can walk into the “city,” which takes about 15 minutes.