WHAT CAN I DO ON MOLOKAI?

On Molokai you will find:
Secluded beaches, golf, countless hiking trails, boating, unique shopping, whale and sea life watching, views from 3,000 ft. sea cliffs, 4x4 trails to explore, hikes to rainfalls, surfing, snorkeling, biking, hunting, stargazing, deep-sea fishing, a movie theatre, great hometown restaurants, horseback riding and more.

MOLOKAI ADVENTURES: 808-552-0184 or 808-553-5926.

For organized activity with friendly service. Kayaking trips, whale-watching, bike activities, equestrian activities, guided hiking, archery, lei making, ½ day and full day children’s adventures are just some of the great things you will find at Molokai adventures. You can participate in a real cattle round up on Molokai Ranch also.

KALAUPAPA NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK: The Kalaupapa Peninsula is a place unique in geology and history. You will not find another place like it anywhere on earth, and you will never forget the experience of seeing it and learning about its tragic past and complicated present situation. It is so breathtaking, major movies scenes have been shot there.3,000 ft. cliffs surround the peninsula of Kalaupapa. There are no roads reaching Kalaupapa-–the only access is by trail, boat, or airplane. A major supply barge comes just once a year to the peninsula (big party!), and perishable goods are flown in weekly. Bring your own lunch, you are not allowed to purchase these precious supplies!

FATHER DAMIEN TOURS: 4-1/2 hour personally guided tours of the Kalaupapa Settlement and Father Damien's Church conducted by Richard Marks, the former Sheriff of Kalaupapa, or other former Kaluapapa residents. Admission fee and reservations required. P.O. Box 1, Kaluapapa, HI 96757. Phone (808) 567-6171 between 7:00 and 9:00 am or 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. About $30 cash per person.

MOLOKA'I MULE RIDE: P.O. Box 200, Kualapuu, HI 96757. 1-800-567-7550, Office # 808-567-6088 www.muleride.com. This is truly one of the most unique adventures in Hawaii. Imagine riding a mule down the highest sea cliffs in the world to a tiny leper colony, known as Kalupapa. This remote settlement, its people and Father Damien are a major part of the tapestry of Hawaii's history. In the cool Moloka'i uplands, a pack of mules prepare for the day's ride down to the village of Kaluapapa. You will be riding down 1,700 feet of the most spectacular and highest sea cliffs in the world. The boundless beauty you will experience as you transverse 26 switchbacks leaves most absolutely breathless. No worries, these mules are personally trained by company owner Buzzy Sproat. He is considered one of Hawaii's foremost experts on mules. Once you arrive in Kaluapapa a bus will take you on a tour where you will learn about the leper colony, its people, incredible tales of struggle and human suffering, along with stories of courage and love. You'll see the church and gravesite of Father Damien, the heroic Belgium Priest who loved and served this colony of outcasts. This is a special place in Hawaii, like no other you will ever experience. Tours daily 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., weather permitting. Dress comfortable, long pants recommended; suggest you bring water and snacks. Trip includes: Tour briefing, riding instructions, picnic lunch, settlement tour, rider completion certificate plus a memorative bumper sticker. Complete packages available from Honolulu and Maui.

MOLOKAI PLUMERIAS: 808-553-3391 M-F 10am to noon. Tour an authentic plumeria orchard and sew your own lei. For over 20 years Molokai plumerias have been shipping over half of the plumeria sold in the state. Leis @ $3.95 each and they ship to the mainland. Email them at: aome@mobettah.net

MOLOKAI MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER: P.O. 986, Kaunakakai, HI 96748, (808) 567-6436. On the National Register of Historic Places is the R. W. Meyer Sugar Mill. Site of the annual Molokai Music Festival. Guided tours 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. $2.50 Adults, $1.00 Kids.

COFFEES OF HAWAI'I: P.O. Box 160, Kualapu'u, HI 96757. TOLL FREE (800) 709-BEAN, on Moloka'i (808) 567-9241, FAX (808) 567-9270. Beautiful gourmet coffee plantation in foothills below Kamakou Peak. Find out everything about coffee production, from growing and harvesting the coffee plant, to processing and roasting the coffee bean, to packaging and marketing the coffee. The best late’ and capachino you will find anywhere are available in plantation store with nice selection of island gifts. Great mule-drawn wagon tour, especially during months of September through January when harvesting machines are in action.

PURDY's MACADAMIA NUT FARM: P.O. Box 84, Hoolehua, HI 96729. Phone (808) 567-6601 or (808) 567-6495, Email macnuts@molokai-aloha.com. Tour this 64-year-old macadamia nut grove and farm. Get a brief history and information about macadamia nuts, from planting, cracking and husking to production of raw nuts and honey. Free admission.

MOLOKAI BICYCLE: 80 Mohala Street/P.O. Box 379, Kaunakakai, and Molokai HI 96748. Phone (808) 553-3931 or FAX (808) 553-5740; Interisland 1-800-709-BIKE, Email molbike@aloha.net. Pu-u O Hoku Ranch, located on the breathtaking northeast corner of Moloka'i, offers some of the most picturesque mountain biking in Hawaii. Pedal the eastern ridge of beautiful Halawa a cliffs to four incredible

MAUNALOA TOWN CINEMAS: 808-552-2707 even on an island this beautiful the sunsets, and it is fun to take in a movie. Three movie theatres show first run movies at bargain prices.

PU’U-HOKU RANCH HORSEBACK RIDING: 808-558-8109 Personal trail rides along beaches or on mountain trails on a working ranch with miles of jeep roads through thousands of acres of lush green pasture and forest on the east end of Molokai.

BIG WIND KITE FACTORY: 120 Maunaloa Hwy. P.O. BOX 10, Maunaloa, Molokai, HI 96770. Phone (808) 552-2364 or FAX (808) 552-2988, Email bigwind@molokai.com. Free factory tours where you can learn all the secrets of kite making and discover the best kite-flying places on the island. Free kite-flying lessons available in their next-door "Aeronaughtical Testing Facility."

HALAWA FALLS CULTURAL HIKE: P.O. Box 863, Kaunakakai, HI 96748. (808) 553-4355; FAX: (808) 567-6244; Let nature and a beautiful place on earth astound you place on earth astound you as you learn about Halawa's sacredness. Hike to the famous Moaula Falls with cultural guides Pilipo and Kawaimaka.

AND SO MUCH MORE…