Moloka'i - Hawaii - page 801

There's high-speed internet and lots of beach toys. It's just past mile marker 19, near the
church and close to Molokaʻi Beach House.
DON'T MISS
LOCAL TREATS
Fruit trees grow in profusion in the east end of Molokaʻi; if you're lucky you'll have
plenty to pick from your rental. Organic farms are sprouting as well and you'll find
their produce at Kaunakakai's Saturday morning market ( Click here ) and Outpost
Natural Foods ( Click here ) . Other local foods to look for include the following:
» Macadamia nuts from Purdy's farm ( Click here ) Probably the best you'll have
anywhere
» Coffee from Coffees of Hawaii ( Click here ) Mostly grown and roasted on the is-
land
» Macadamia nut pesto from Kumu Farms ( Click here ) Buy it at the farm shop; su-
perb and bursting with basil goodness
» Lavosh crackers from Kanemitsu Bakery ( Click here ) The macadamia nut and
taro varieties are crunchy and delicious
» Sea salt from Pacifica Hawaiʻi ( Click here )
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Waialua to Halawa
After mile marker 22 the Kamehameha V Hwy starts to wind upwards. It's a good paved
road, albeit narrow. Take it slow and watch for other cars coming around the cliff-hug-
ging corners; there's always a place to pull over so cars can pass.
The terrain is rockier and less verdant here than over the preceding miles. The road
levels out just before mile marker 24, where there's a view of the spiky islet of Mok-
uhoʻoniki , a seabird sanctuary and natural photo spot. If you hear a boom, it's a hapless
gull setting off one of the shells left over from WWII target practice.
As you crest the hill, the fenced grassland is part of Puʻu O Hoku Ranch MAP (
558-8109; www.puuohoku.com ; 2br cottage $225, 4br house $300; ), which at 14,000 acres is
Molokaʻi's second-largest ranch. Founded by Paul Fagan of Hana, the name means
ʻwhere hills and stars meet.' Guests who stay here can enjoy views across the Pacific,
and absolute isolation. A lodge that can sleep you and 21 of your closest friends is avail-