Keahiakawelo (Garden of the Gods).

Located on the northwest side of Lanai, Keahiakawelo—popularly known as the Garden of the Gods—is a stark, high-elevation plateau defined by a lunar-like landscape of boulders and rock towers. This isn’t a garden in the traditional sense; there are no plants or flowers here, only a surreal expanse of red dirt and wind-sculpted formations in shades of ochre, purple, and orange. According to Hawaiian lore, the barren terrain was created during a contest between two priests, though geologists credit thousands of years of erosion. The site is best visited at sunset when the shifting light intensifies the colors of the rocks. Reaching this remote spot requires a 45-minute drive from Lanai City via a rugged, unpaved road, making a four-wheel-drive vehicle an absolute necessity.