Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Average driving times and distances from Kaunakakai:
DESTINATION
MILES
TIME
Halawa Valley
27
1¼hr
Hoʻolehua Airport
6.5
10min
Kalaupapa Trailhead
10
20min
Maunaloa
17
30min
Papohaku Beach
21.5
45min
Pukoʻo
16
20min
Twenty Mile Beach
20
40min
vance.
TAXI
KAUNAKAKAI
POP 2700
View a photo of Molokaʻi's main town from 50 years ago and the main drag won't look
that much different than it does today. Worn wood-fronted buildings with tin roofs that
roar in the rain seem like refugees from a Clint Eastwood western. But there's no artifice
to Kaunakakai - it's the real deal. All of the island's commercial activities are based here
and you'll visit often during your time on the island - if nothing else, for its shops and
services.
Walking around the town can occupy a couple of hours if you take time to get into the
rhythm of things and do a little exploring. Another popular local T-shirt reads 'Molokaʻi
Traffic Jam: Two Drivers Stopped in the Middle of the Road Talking Story.' And while
there are stop signs, there are no stoplights.
