| Manele Bay is located in the southern | | | | surrounded by the sea cliffs which |
| most part of the Hawaiian Island of | | | | provide added protection from vicious |
| Lanai and is no doubt the most sheltered | | | | storms and powerful currents. These |
| of the island harbours. For this very | | | | cliffs as well as providing a natural |
| reason this harbour is frequented by a | | | | shield also give visitors some of the |
| lot of recreational and chartered ships | | | | best views. The best places to see the |
| as well as yachts, tour vessels and the | | | | sea cliffs is from New Manele Road which |
| friendly Expedition ferries that run | | | | runs down by The Challenge Golf Course |
| people between Lanai and Maui. The | | | | where a small trail takes you down to an |
| winter months however do see a slight | | | | amazing vantage point. The harbour also |
| increase in the amount of traffic in and | | | | has a number of facilities including |
| out of the bay. | | | | barbeque and picnic areas with a |
| Manele Bay, according to the local | | | | priceless sea views. |
| islanders, is composed of two separate | | | | There are shuttles that are available to |
| areas, White Manele and Black Manele. | | | | carry people from the harbour to either |
| The white part of encompasses the | | | | of the luxury hotels or to Lanai City. |
| magnificent and sun drenched Hulopoe | | | | This is where visitors who are |
| Beach that boarders on the steps of the | | | | interested in sailing, fishing, marine |
| luxurious Manele Bay Hotel. Full of | | | | tours and snorkelling will be able to |
| reefs and underwater caverns this is a | | | | charter a vessel. |
| haven for a wide number of tropical fish | | | | Kaumalapau Harbour is more barge and |
| species and because of this, the one | | | | transport vessel friendly as it is not |
| side of this part of the harbour was | | | | as sheltered. Note there are no harbours |
| declared a Marine Life Conservation | | | | on the North side of Lanai. |
| District. Visiting and snorkelling are | | | | It is relatively easy to obtain |
| encouraged but all the while respecting | | | | temporary mooring for a vessel. The only |
| these precious natural habitats. The | | | | time it might be difficult to get a spot |
| naturally protected part of the harbour | | | | would be in the last weekend of August |
| also provided sunbathers the perfect | | | | as this is when the Maui Boat Club holds |
| beachside setting. | | | | a tournament. There is a small fee for |
| The black part of the Manele Bay houses | | | | docking which should be paid to the |
| the small boat harbour which is | | | | harbour master. |