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How to Do Hawaii’s Secret Private Island According to Zoe Lister Jones
Where Nobu is served beachside and the water is like a bathtub.

12 July, 2018
10 November, 2021
We don’t need to tell you that Hawaii is a dreamy location. There’s a reason it’s been a no-brainer for newlyweds for, well, decades. But now the U.S. Pacific archipelago is making a comeback in the best way possible. And Zoe Lister Jones may have found its most special little-known island: Lanai. With its 50-shades-of-turquoise water, white sand beaches so secluded you can only access them by 4x4, lava boulders, and guava groves, Hawaii’s most exclusive private island is a welcome escape from the crowds. So are you surprised Lister Jones chose this slice of literal heaven for her much-needed vacation? We happily agreed to get virtually whisked away with her on her beach vacation. Click through to see some of her favorite spots.
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“I’m a Brooklyn girl, so the ocean still kinda scares me, but I was very into this ocean-adjacent journey.”
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