Waiting for a bite, you start “talking story” with the locals. At Kaunakakai Wharf, you can chat about more than the weather. You came to Molokai to get off the beaten path. And if you’re willing to make friends on "The Friendly Isle," you’ll find the doors to the hidden Hawaii opened.
Ask somebody to show you to the protected swimming area at Hale O Lono Point, the starting point to the 41-mile outrigger canoe race to Oahu known as the Molokai Hoe. Want to hang with hammerhead sharks? Molokai’s fish-and-dive guides can take you to its best blue holes and underwater caves.
With a local’s look at what makes their island so unique, you’ll return home with that big-fish story, a tale of adventure so grand even your friends may not believe you.
Top Five Ways To Get off the Beaten Path on Molokai:
5. Explore Molokai's ancient fishponds.
4. See the sunset through a coconut grove at Kapuaiwa Coconut Beach Park.
3. Watch the regal parade at Molokai’s Aloha Festivals.
2. Take a swim in the peaceful waters of Kaupoa beach.
1. Stargaze up at the brilliant Molokai night sky.
