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($455 a week) for a 4
4 Jeep. I also recommend
Island Kine
(
&
808/553-
5242;
www.molokai-car-rental.com)—not only are the cars cheaper, but Bar-
bara Shonely and her son, Steve, give personalized service.
TAXI & TOUR SERVICES Molokai Off-Road Tours & Taxi
(
&
808/553-
3369;
www.molokai.com/offroad) offers regular taxi service and an airport shut-
tle ($7 per person, one-way, to Sheraton Molokai Lodge, based on four people—
otherwise it is $28 per person one-way). It charges $7.50 per person one-way
to Kaunakakai. Six-hour island tours cost $59 per person, with a three-person
minimum.
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FAST FACTS:
Molokai
American Express
There are no American Express offices on Molokai.
Babysitters
Call
PATCH
(
&
808/839-1988
), or your hotel can refer you to
qualified babysitters.
Dentists
If you need one, call
Dr. Chris Chow
in Kaunakakai (
&
808/553-
3602
).
Doctors/Hospitals
Molokai General Hospital
is in Kaunakakai (
&
808/
553-5331
).
Drugstores
Molokai is such a rural community that there are no 24-hour
pharmacies, but
Molokai Drugs
in Kaunakakai (
&
808/553-5790
) is open
Monday through Saturday.
Emergencies
Call
&
911.
For non-emergencies, call the
police
at
&
808/
553-5355, the
fire department
at
&
808/553-5601.
Internet Access
The public libraries offer Internet access to the public;
your other best bet is your hotel.
Libraries
The library is in Kaunakakai (
&
808/553-1765
). It's open Monday
and Wednesday from noon to 8pm; and Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
from 9am to 5pm.
Post Office
The post office is in downtown Kaunakakai (
&
808/553-5845
).
Radio
There are no local radio stations on Molokai, but you can pick up
signals from Maui and Honolulu.
Restrooms
Fast-food restaurants and beach parks are your best bets for
restrooms. The ones at fast-food joints are likely to be cleaner than those
at the beach, however.
Safety
Molokai is generally a safe tourist destination, but visitors have
been crime victims, so stay alert and use common sense. The most com-
mon crime against travelers is rental car break-ins. Never leave any valu-
ables in your car, not even in your trunk.
3 Family-Friendly Accommodations
Molokai is Hawaii's most affordable island, especially for hotels. And because
the island's restaurants are few, most hotel rooms and condo units come with
kitchens, which can save you a bundle on dining costs.
There aren't a ton of accommodations options on Molokai—mostly B&Bs,
condos, a few quaint oceanfront vacation rentals, an aging resort, and a very