We receive many great questions via email and will be Posting them as FAQ’s.
Q. How are transfers to the Cat Sanctuary done? Car or Van?
A. Transfers for the cat Sanctuary are done via a Shuttle Van.
Q. Does a 9:15am departure from Lahaina with 4:30pm return give us enough time if we are just doing the Cat Sanctuary?
A. Yes & here is that itinerary with options
Just Cat Sanctuary
Depart Lahaina at 9:15am arrive Lanai approx. 10:00am – Transfer #1by Shuttle Van to Cat Sanctuary
Arrive Cat Sanctuary around 10:45am & Stay until closing at 3:00pm. 5 hours at the Cat Sanctuary
Tip: “super cat visitors” sometimes pack their own “snacks/lunch” and stay until closing time. NOTE: Food & Drinks are not sold at the Cat Sanctuary.
Shuttle Van Pick Up at 3:00pm short stop in Lanai City and then transfer back to Manele Harbor for your 4:30pm departure.
Options
#1
Spend two hours at the Cat Sanctuary(10:45am-12:45pm) and then do an additional Transfer to Lanai City for Lunch and Shopping.
3:30pm Shuttle Van depart Lanai City & transfer back to Manele Harbor for your 4:30pm departure
#2
Spend two hours at the Cat Sanctuary(10:45am-12:45pm) and then catch the 12:45pm Shuttle Van transfer. Make quick stop in Lanai City and then transfer down to Hulopo‘e Beach, arriving between 1:30-1:45pm.
Enjoy the beach until 4:00pm then walk back to the Harbor for your 4:30pm ferry departure. (Note: the beach is only 4/10ths of a mile and a short ten-minute walk from the harbor.)
Q. How can I Book a visit to the Cat Sanctuary?
A. Go to our Booking link at: https://lostonmaui.com/product/lanai-cat-sanctuary-ferry-combination-package/
I been to Hi 4 times and did not get to the cat sanctuary. Would love to live in Hi. Health reasons will not get back again. Hi is my favorite place. I am a cat lover. Will donate to the sanctuary.
Aloha Barbara,
Many thanks for posting your comment! We are glad to hear that you love Hawai’i and that you want to support the Lana’i Cat Sanctuary. Their donation link is: https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/lanaicatsanctuary
We wish you a very Happy New Year with much improved health!
With Aloha,
Lost on Lana’i
Aloha! We will be there in a few weeks and plan to visit the sanctuary. We would like to book a ride from the ferry to sanctuary and back. Can you help us?
Aloha Lisa
Lost on Lāna‘i offers packages that include ferry & transfers or ferry tickets only. Booking links are: https://lostonmaui.com/product/lanai-cat-sanctuary-ferry-combination-package/ https://lostonmaui.com/product/expeditions-ferry-tickets/
If you are looking only for transportation between the harbor and Cat Sanctuary then check out the resources listed at: http://lanaicatsanctuary.org/visit-us/
Mahalo,
Brad/Lost on Lāna‘i
Hi Bradley-
getting ready to book and I have a question: my husband likes to snorkel. If we select option #2, cat sanctuary, transfer to Lanai City and transfer to Hulopo’e Beach, is there any snorkeling there? Note: he would do the transfer, I would stay and cruise around Lanai City. Meeting back up at the 4:30pm ferry. I have told him he would have to drag his gear to the sanctuary and then walk to the ferry…Mahalo
Aloha Cathy,
Many thanks for the questions!
1. Snorkeling – yes there is great snorkeling at the beach! https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g29219-d288293-r190615987-Hulopoe_Beach-Lanai_Hawaii.html
2. Extra Transfers – If you split up you will only need one extra transfer at $12.
A. Itinerary would look like:
9:15 Depart Lahaina
10:00 Arrive Lanai & transfer to Cat Sanctuary
12:45 PU – Drop Cathy in Town and then proceed to Beach Drop.
3:30 Pick Cathy Up for 4:30pm ferry – walk to Harbor meet 4:30 departure
B. Reverse – Early Morning Itinerary
6:45 Depart Lahaina
7:30 Arrive Lanai and walk to Beach
9:30-45 Walk back to Harbor & Meet 10:00am Ferry
10:45-12:45 Visit Cat Sanctuary
12:45 Pu (2 extra transfers for each of your) Transfer to Town
3:30 PU for 4:30 Ferry
Option 2 is very doable – just a long day.
Hope that this helps & please holler back via email with more questions: [email protected]
Mahalo,
Brad/Lost on Lanai
Aloha-Cathy Allee again. My husband has other questions: are there more than the 12:45pm and 3pm shuttles from the Cat Sanctuary? Can we do the trip in reverse, but arrive on the early ferry, walk to the beach, allow hubby to snorkel for 2-3 hours and then catch a shuttle to the Cat Sanctuary until 3pm and then into Lanai City at 3pm and back on the last ferry at the end of the day. ( I think this sounds like too much) Mahalo once again, Cathy
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Mahalo,
Brad/Lost on Lanai
Aloha Brad-thank you so much for getting back to me so quickly!! And we will be going with option A, with three transfers, so I am booking that now! See you (or someone) in May!
Mahalo, Cathy Allee
We spent two hours at the Cat Sanctuary (10:45am-12:45pm) and then did an additional transfer to Lanai City for Lunch at the Cafe 565 and shopping. Visited the Cultural Center museum. Our driver was Pierce. He was always on time and very helpful. We were very impressed with how the entire trip came off without any problems. Even got to meet Mike and Kat at the art gallery. We give the whole experience two thumbs up! Also, the cats were puuuurrrfect. So friendly and loving.
Aloha Dr. Baker,
Many thanks for your booking & comments! We love getting feedback and are so glad that you enjoyed your visit and were able to meet Mike and Kathy at the Gallery. They were our neighbors for seven years on Lāna‘i. We will also be sure to share your feedback with Pierce.
Again many thanks for your booking & sharing your comments!
With Aloha,
Brad/Lost on Lāna‘i