Kaumalapau Harbor

Fishing and Shipping Boats

Description

This small harbor is not like a typical Hawaiian cruise ship harbor; Kaumalapau plays host mostly to shipping vessels and fishing boats that come to dock on Lana`i. It was constructed in 1926 by the Hawaiian Pineapple Company (later called Dole), and served as a major importing/exporting locale. The harbor used to be a bustling port, when the pineapple plantations covered the island and shipping was paramount, but now it's a quiet port that welcomes fishing and other ships. The cliffs here are very dramatic, rising to heights of 1,000 feet, and making it an impressive spot for sunsets or photographs.