Molokai Beaches, Hawaii - Accommodations & Hotels & Resorts

Accommodations in hotels and resorts of Hawaii are excellent and Molokai is no exception. Vacationers can enjoy on beaches of this island a multitude of outdoor activities, from open water kayaking and snorkel tours to scuba diving and surfing.

A beach guide of Molokai should include:

Halawa Beach Park

Halawa Beach Park actually consists from two beaches: Kama'alaea Beach, a curved beach on the left, and Kawilli Beach, a rocky, more exposed beach on the right. This two beaches together form a curved area at the eastern end of the island. Both beaches are usually calm in the summer, but the winter months bring large waves and allow excellent surfing. The entire beach is also an excellent area for picnic and fishing. The Halawa Stream flows into ocean on Kawilli Beach. This stream is often full and wide due to the heavy tropical rains from the mountains above.

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 shore and to harbor is owned by the Molokai Ranch, but there is a dirt road that allows public access to the area. In the ancient times there was a temple dedicated to the god Lono; this god gave the name of the beach - "House of Lono". Lono was one of the major gods, brought to this islands by the Polynesians who settled there.

Honouli Malo'o Bay

Located between Murphy's Beach and Sandy Beach, along the East Coast of Molokai, Honouli Malo'o Bay is a good surfing area. This more protected bay has also a sandy beach good for swimming and snorkeling. The little settlement of Malo'o is located on the mountainous side of the highway. Native Hawaiians live there growing taro and fishing.

Honouli Wai Bay

Honouli Wai Bay is a another small bay located along the East Coast of Molokai, on the way to Halawa Valley. This bay, situated just after Murphy Beach and before Rock Point, allow good swimming and snorkeling, but is not as sandy as the Honouli Malo'o Beach a mile further to east. Many residents live there on traditional Hawaiian way, growing their food and fishing. There is a fresh water stream that runs from the mountains to the sea through this town and supplies fresh water.

Kakahai'a Beach Park

Also known as Kakahai'a County Park and National Wildlife Refuge, this beach park is located just a few miles east of city Kaunakakai. Swimming there is not very good due to the rocky bottom, but the park is very nice for picnics and sunbathing. The National Wildlife Refuge is home for two endangered species of seabirds - the Hawaiian Stilt and the Hawaiian Coot. This beach was an ancient Hawaiian fishing area, used to catch fish for the royal family. Some of the area in the beach park is restricted for conservation purposes and permission must be obtained before exploring the reservation.

Kepuhi Bay

Kepuhi Beach is the main beach of Kaluakoi Resort. This beach is usually not safe for swimming due to the high waves. The shore is rocky making this beach hazardous for water sports, but it's a picturesque place for viewing the ocean and offers beautiful sunsets. During the summer months the ocean is calm and allow good snorkeling, scuba diving and surfing.

Kiowea Beach Park

This beach park is located to the east of the Kapuaiwa Coconut Grove, before Kaunakakai Wharf. The beach is not very good for swimming due to the mud-flats that surround this portion of the island. It 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 it's safe for swimming only in the summer months, when the ocean is calm. During the winter the waves wash away a large portion of the beach; the strong northeast trade winds drives more sand inland creating huge sand dunes. The ancient Hawaiians lived in this area during summer in order to fish and prepare food for the rough winter months. The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii purchased and manages the Mo'omomi Preserve.

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