| Document And Entity Information | Jul. 18, 2022 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity, Registrant Name | MAUI LAND & PINEAPPLE COMPANY, INC. |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
| Document, Type | 8-K |
| Document, Period End Date | Jul. 18, 2022 |
| Entity, Incorporation, State or Country Code | HI |
| Entity, File Number | 001-06510 |
| 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 |
| Trading Symbol | MLP |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity, Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity, Central Index Key | 0000063330 |
