Tips living on Molokai

(let me know if I forgot something)

Good things to know:

• Fuel your car before you are at the bottom of your tank, because there are only two gas stations on the island, and they may be closed unexpectedly.
• Most local stores do not sell alcohol. You can buy it in the Kaunakakai town or Kualapuu Market.
• Tap water is clean and tasty here. Just enjoy it.
• Cell phone reception is on and off here. Download offline maps when you are at good internet. It is three clicks with Google or Apple maps.
• Public restrooms on the island: in bakery, in Molokai Burger, at baseball field, in health center, in airport, on east end, on beach.

When waves are high:

When waves are high it is safer to swim in other places:

• 🐈‍⬛ 🐈 🐈‍⬛ Kaunalā Beach (you may meet many cats here)
• Places near 🥗 Manae Goods and Grinds:
  • 🪨 sand and rocks
  • 🛶 with boat launch
  • 20 miles beach
• Facing Maui
• East end

Engage with local culture:

• Memorize the Hawai'i Aloha lyrics and sing it with locals
• Enjoy amazing Hawaiian live music every night, except Mondays, at Hero's Ohana Grill, with special music on happy hour every Friday 3:30-5:30
• Join guided historical tour to falls with Molokai Outdoors
• Visit Farmers market 9-12 on Saturdays near the church
• Practice hula dance on Thursdays 5pm at Home Pumehana
• Paddle an outrigger canoe on Thursdays 7:15am-8:30am here, 808-553-8018, molokaiwaa@gmail.com
• If you want fresh ahi or deer jerky, ask around for Gabe

Other fun things to do:

• Fishing in ocean, with no license
• Hiking, there are many roads around
• Surfing right here on the beach, (you can rent a board at Molokai Surf)
• Pickup coconuts on the beach and open with tools located in living room
• Diving, snorkeling, fishing and whale watching with Molokai Fish and Dive
• Enjoy Dave's ice cream at Kamoi Snack-n-Go
• Play or learn to play guitar, located in living room
• If you want haircut, ask around for Sherrie
• Do nails at Honey Beauty Salon, text 808-213-4129

Transportation:

• Taxi/shuttle:
  • Butch, lives in a condo nearby: +1 (989) 858-0795
  • Dan: +1 (808) 284-6971
  • Molokai taxi: +1 (808) 336-0967
• Free bus MIO, our stop is Kaluakoi Villas, it loops the island, so go any direction
• Fly to other island with Mokulele Airlines
• Book the boat Kauko to/from Molokai here to/from Maui here: 808 658-0783
• Car rentals:
  • Alamo, next to airport
  • Mobettah, next to port
  • Discount Hawaii Car Rental

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Find more Molokai tips at 1-800-molokai.com.