Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jul. 27, 2021
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Central Index Key	0000063330
Entity Registrant Name	MAUI LAND & PINEAPPLE CO INC
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2021
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-06510
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	HI
Entity Tax Identification Number	99-0107542
Entity Address, Address Line One	200 Village Road, Lahaina
Entity Address, City or Town	Maui
Entity Address, State or Province	HI
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	96761
City Area Code	808
Local Phone Number	877-3351
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, no par value
Trading Symbol	MLP
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		19,445,666