"The "forgotten" island" Molokai by AndreSTGT

Molokai Travel Guide: 115 reviews and 166 photos

I visited Molokai in October 2000. We stayed 5 days on the Western coast and rented a car to explore the island.
Molokai is one of the least visited of the Hawaiian Islands, many of the inhabitants are of Hawaiian origin and the island offers very diverse scenery and some beautiful, deserted beaches.
You really don't feel like being in the US, rather on some forgotten outpost at the end of the world.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Quiet, beautiful island, a world away from Waikiki
Cons:There's really nothing going on
In a nutshell:Perfect place to get away from it all

Last visit to Molokai: Oct 2000
Intro Updated May 29, 2004
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Reviews (9)

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Free camping Hotels (2)

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West Coast Things to Do (6)

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Comments (10)

Molokaibound Jul 24, 2006 at 7:24 PM Report Abuse

I plan on backpacking Molokai in a few weeks and am wondering if you have any advise on the area. I saw that you stayed at Papohaku Beach, anywhere else you would suggest?
Royal63 Apr 28, 2004 at 3:43 PM Report Abuse

Thank you for doing this page on Molokai. Looks like a great place to visit.
herzog63 Dec 13, 2003 at 1:00 PM Report Abuse

I didn't realize that the leper colony was still there! Wow! Molokai sure seems a world away from Honolulu!!
KiNyA Nov 23, 2003 at 5:07 AM Report Abuse

Very nice page! I've read about this island several times and I've always wanted to go there. Maybe the next time when (if!) I go back to HI.
Imbi Oct 29, 2003 at 7:33 AM Report Abuse

i like the idea of camping and spending your saving some where else.
newyorkerman Oct 23, 2003 at 6:15 PM Report Abuse

Thanks for sharing your shots of this island. True, it is very overlooked, but not surprising, given its history. Amazing to think of what a hell that piece of paradise used to be when the leper colony was in the hundreds.
tpangelinan Jun 24, 2003 at 4:23 PM Report Abuse

Well another page of good tips & photos! Now I want to set sail! We love secluded beaches like Moomoni! Awe we just love beaches! :-)
b1bob Jun 17, 2003 at 11:09 AM Report Abuse

Nice job! If those condos are "less expensive than average", I'd hate to see "most expensive".
Shaft28 Apr 4, 2003 at 2:51 PM Report Abuse

Great page/pics. Makes me wish we'd gone to Molokai instead of Maui.
annk Feb 8, 2003 at 11:48 AM Report Abuse

A place to get away from it all. What a difference from Oahu!