Lanai Cat Sanctuary
An open-air shelter caring for more than 600 stray cats, where visitors can cuddle the cats freely while helping protect the island’s endangered seabirds.
The Lanai Cat Sanctuary lies near the airport. It was established in 2009 to protect the endangered Hawaiian storm-petrel, which nests on the island. It gathers the island’s stray cats in one place. More than 600 cats now roam freely across an open enclosure of about 1.5 hectares, and visitors can enter to play with them. Admission is free, and donations and souvenir purchases are welcome. It is about a 10-minute drive from Lanai City and is one of the highest-rated attractions on Lanai on Tripadvisor.
Opening hours
10:00–15:00
Nearby sights
- Lanai City & Dole Park
- Kaunolū Village Site
- Lānaʻi Culture & Heritage Center
- Luahiwa Petroglyphs
- Kapihaʻa Fisherman's Trail
- Hulopoe Beach
- Puʻupehe (Sweetheart Rock)
- Keahiakawelo (Garden of the Gods)