Beaches in Molokai Hawaii

Accommodation in resorts and hotels in Hawaii is excellent and Molokai is no exception to this rule! Vacationers can enjoy on beaches in Molokai plenty of outdoor activities like snorkeling tours, scuba diving and surfing.

Beach Guide of Molokai

Some of the best beaches included in any beach guide of Molokai are:

Halawa Beach Park

Halawa Beach Park consists actually of two beaches: Kama'alaea Beach, a curved cove to the left, and Kawilli Beach, a rocky and more exposed beach to the right. Both forming a curved area at the eastern end of the island and are usually calm in summer, but the winter months bring large waves and therefore can be enjoyed excellent surfing. The entire vacation spot is also excellent for picnic and fishing. The Halawa Stream flows into ocean on Kawilli Beach.

Hale'o Lono Beach

Hale'o Lono Beach is next to Hale'o Lono Harbor. This beach is small and remote and all land leading to the shore and to the harbor is owned by the Molokai Ranch, but there is a road that allows public access to the area. In the ancient times there was located a temple dedicated to the god Lono, who gave the name to the beach - "House of Lono".

Honouli Malo'o Bay

Located between Murphy's Beach and Sandy Beach, along the eastern coast of Molokai, Honouli Malo'o Bay is a good surfing area. This more protected bay feature also a sandy beach which is very good for swimming and snorkeling.

Honouli Wai Bay

Honouli Wai Bay is a another small bay located along the eastern coast of Molokai, on the way to Halawa Valley. This bay, situated just after Murphy Beach and before Rock Point, allows good swimming and snorkeling, but isn't so sandy as Honouli Malo'o Beach, located a mile further to east.

Kakahai'a Beach Park

Also known as Kakahai'a County Park this beach park is located just a few miles east of city of Kaunakakai. There aren't good swimming conditions due to the rocky bottom, but the park is very nice for picnic and sun-bathing. The National Wildlife Refuge is home to a couple of endangered species of seabirds - the Hawaiian Stilt and the Hawaiian Coot. This beach was an ancient Hawaiian fishing area used for the royal family. Nowadays to a part of the beach park the public access is restricted for conservation purposes.

Kepuhi Bay

Kepuhi Beach is the main beach of Kaluakoi resort and usually isn't safe for swimming due to the high waves. The shore is rocky, making this beach hazardous for water sports, still is a picturesque spot for viewing the ocean and offers beautiful sunsets. During the summer months the ocean is more calm and allows good snorkeling, scuba diving and surfing.

Kiowea Beach Park

This beach park is located to east of the Kapuaiwa Coconut Grove, before Kaunakakai Wharf. It isn't very good for swimming due to the mud flats that surround this portion of the island, but is an excellent picnic area and a very good place for watching the sunset.

Mo'omomi Beach

Mo'omomi Beach is located in the Mo'omomi Preserve. The shoreline is sandy but is safe for swimming only in the summer months, when the ocean is calm. During winter the waves wash away a large portion of the beach and the strong northeastern winds drive sand inland creating huge sand dunes!

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