Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.vrbo.com
)
More than 100 online listings of condos and houses Molokaʻi-wide, from
$100 to $1500 per night (average $200). An excellent source.
Eating
Foodie sensations have mostly passed by Molokaʻi by. But there are glimmers of change
here, with a few interesting options (including a great place in Kualapuʻu and a fine
lunch counter on the way to the Halawa Valley). But your best bet is to cook for yourself
- the markets in Kaunakakai are well stocked and Molokaʻi has some unique foods.
Getting There & Away
If you have time, taking the ferry from Maui is a more sociable and scenic experience
than flying - the afternoon boat catches the sunset almost year-round, and in winter
breaching whales glorify the scene.
AIR
small: you claim your baggage on a long bench. Single-engine planes are the norm; sit
right behind the cockpit area for spectacular views forward. Because of weight limits for
individual bags (40lb), pack a small duffel bag in case you have to redistribute your be-
longings.
The main airlines servicing Molokaʻi have frequent service to Honolulu plus flights to
Kahului on Maui. Unless you have a through ticket from the mainland, it's usually much
cheaper to buy from the carriers listed here, rather than their larger airline partners.
Hawaiian Airlines has announced plans to start its own Molokaʻi service.
planes with two, yes two!, engines.
SEA
$70/35)
runs a morning and late-afternoon ferry between Lahaina on Maui (across from
the Pioneer Inn) and Molokaʻi's Kaunakakai Wharf. The 90-minute crossing through the
Pailolo Channel (aka Pakalolo Channel for all the pot smuggling) can get choppy; in fact,
you can enjoy the thrill of a water park just by sitting on the top deck and getting
