![]() (FYI, the writer received comped travel, accommodations, meals, and experiences in order to write this review.) Stayįour Seasons Resort Lānaʻi: This is one of the best spots to stay on the island, and not just because there aren't many other options. With that in mind, here's how to do Lānaʻi right-so you can have your dream Hawaiian vacay and respect the culture, too. And doing your best to immerse yourself in said vibe is especially important in Hawai‘i right now, as overtourism is currently having a harmful effect on both the land and the locals. While this has given Lānaʻi more of an exclusive feel than it had in the past (it's definitely a celeb favorite), the island is also home to a close-knit local community whose vibe you can feel when you visit. It's also borderline impossible to talk about Lānaʻi without mentioning the name Larry Ellison, as the Oracle billionaire bought 98% of the island in 2012. There are 18 miles of beautiful secluded beaches, the water is crystal-clear, and the middle of the island is very rocky and remote, with an otherworldly, moon-like feel. But because I'm not a total monster-I genuinely understand the need for concrete answers-I often say that Lānaʻi is an extra special treat.Īs the smallest inhabitable island that travelers can visit in the archipelago, Lānaʻi-which is about a 50-minute ferry ride from Maui-is home to just about 3,000 people (O‘ahu’s population, for context, is around one million). This is a tricky question, as I’m a firm believer in the idea that the right island will find you at the right time, and there’s a little something special for everyone on each one. Given my ~expertise~ on the archipelago, people often ask me which island they should visit on their trip. I’ve also been to all six of the major islands-Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Moloka‘i, Maui, Lānaʻi, and the island of Hawai‘i (i.e. I grew up going there with my family, for starters, and I’m the co-author of a book about Hawaiian culture, Island Wisdom, which came out in October 2022. It's safe to say that I’m fairly obsessed with Hawai‘i. Larry earned his Bachelors in Engineering with a minor in Post-Harvest Science from Arizona State University.The Perfect Hawaiian Vacay, Right This Way Courtesy of Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi When Larry is not carefully tending the fruits, vegetables and herbs of Sensei Farms, you can find him on the Jimmy Buffett concert circuit, playing with his aptly named dog Buffett, or mentoring the next generation of farmers. Having visited Lāna’i earlier in his career, Larry told himself that he would one day return to the picturesque island, and he did. Larry was ultimately offered the opportunity to expand his agricultural expertise and promote food safety and security for Hawaii as General Manager of Sensei’s sustainable greenhouses on the island of Lāna’i. ![]() In less than a month, Larry developed an ambitious crop plan and assembled the crew and equipment needed to put his vision into action. Hawaii would always be where Larry felt most as home, so he said goodbye to the snow of Oregon and returned to Hawaii as a general manager for a large-scale farming project on Maui. Following his time at MacFarms, Larry returned to the West Coast, serving as the General Manager of Malin Potato in Oregon, a 55-year old agricultural co-op. ![]() Growing on the southern end of the Big Island was challenging but a very rewarding experience for Larry. At MacFarms Larry spent four years reinvigorating the company's Fresh from Hawaii brand, which supplies the state’s lead confectioners, along with a branded group of products available to Hawaiian locals and tourists. Larry also led operations for the Cuties unit of Sun Pacific, the first large-scale California-grown clementine and mandarin production in North America.Īfter much success in California, Larry moved even closer to the beach to the Big Island of Hawaii as Business Unit Manager for MacFarms, one of the largest macadamia orchards in the world spanning over 4,000 acres. He was Operations Manager at The Wonderful Company, formerly Roll Global, which grows, harvests, bottles, packages, and markets a diverse range of fruits, nuts, flowers, and drinks. Larry began his career working for two of the largest and most successful growers in California. A California native who feels most comfortable in a Hawaiian shirt and spent his entire career developing an understanding of the role technology plays in the preservation of plant health, Larry Nixon joins the Sensei Ag team with over two decades of agricultural expertise. ![]()
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