Puʻupehe (Sweetheart Rock)
Puʻupehe
A sea stack about 24 meters tall rising from the ocean, tied to a tragic legend. It is Lanai’s signature landmark.
Puʻupehe is an isolated sea stack about 24 meters tall, located off the headland between Hulopoʻe Bay and Manele Bay. Legend says a warrior hid his beloved in a sea cave. After she drowned in a storm, he climbed to the top of the rock to bury her, and then he threw himself into the sea. From the eastern end of Hulopoʻe Beach, a path leads about 15 minutes on foot to the clifftop viewpoint, from which you can look down on the stack and the bays on either side. There are no guardrails at the cliff edge, and the wind is strong, so take care. Climbing the sea stack itself is prohibited.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Hulopoe Beach
- Kapihaʻa Fisherman's Trail
- Kaunolū Village Site
- Luahiwa Petroglyphs
- Munro Trail & Lānaʻihale
- Lanai Cat Sanctuary
- Lanai City & Dole Park
- Lānaʻi Culture & Heritage Center