This Is The Closest, Undiscovered Tropical Island You Should Be On Right Now

Are you dreaming of sipping daiquiris on a tropical island far, far away?

Us, too.

If you live on the West Coast, head to Lanai.
Sure, you’ve probably heard of Hawaii. But it’s time you put away your visions of tourist-packed Waikiki and explored the quiet island of Lanai.

Only five hours from San Francisco and Los Angeles, and not much farther from Seattle and Phoenix, Lanai embraces the luxurious resort-life of Maui, but adds the untamed charm that comes from being a lesser-known island. You can sip a Mai Tai poolside, or you can find an empty beach, an empty mountain top or an empty waterfall, and ponder why no one else has been here yet.

The Huffington Post