We had a wonderful time in Molokai and enjoyed our stay in Molokai Shores #330. The worst part about it was that we could only stay for 7 nights.
If you are looking for a place to get away from the crowds and REALLY relax, this is the place. The décor is awesome and you find that most of the amenities that you will need, are included. The gorgeous view off the balcony never got old. One review mentioned that there really wasn’t much of a beach, but there is plenty of beach to stroll down with your morning cup of coffee and ease into your day. The central location meant easy access to everything on the island. The main town of Kuanakakai is only minutes away. There you will find places like the ‘Friendly Food Market’ for groceries, several restaurants including Molokai Burger, Paddler’s Inn and Dave’s Ice Cream. If you want to go snorkeling, scuba diving or fishing, the friendly folks at Molokai Fish & Dive can help you make those arrangements. I highly recommend visiting Phillip at Molokai Bicycle, and renting a bike or two, and spend some time taking a slow ride around Molokai (he’s also a very good source of local information) We did the late night fresh bread pick up in the alley behind Kanemitsu's Bakery, which was interesting. On Friday night, make the short drive to Hotel Molakai and take in the sweet sounds of the island elders strumming their yukeles and signing traditional Hawaiin songs. On Saturdays there is an open market where you can buy jewelry, souvenirs, baked goods and produce. You can also drive out near the airport and visit Kumu Farms for fresh, organic produce. Then travel a short distance to get island-grown coffee at Molokai Coffee. On Sunday, visit your favorite beach and relax, because Molokai is closed on Sundays.
For activities, we attempted to visit all of the beaches, hiked to the Kalaupapa overlook and visited the phallic rock. Swam at Murphy’s and Dixie Maru beaches and took a stroll down Papohaku beach (2.8 miles long) We snorkeled outside the barrier reef and saw numerous fish, sea turtles and dolphins with Captain Tim and First Mate Gabe from Molokai Fish & Dive. We hiked to the falls in Halawa Valley and took an invigorating swim in the pool beneath the falls.
Most evenings ended with us cooking a home cooked meal in the well-equipped kitchen. Then dining with a glass of wine, or a cold beer, while watching a glorious sunset from the balcony of Chad’s wonderful condominium. We will definitely be back….the sooner the better.
Like the sign at the airport says “Aloha, Slow Down, This is Molokai”
Thanks Chad