| Have you ever been to Molokai, the 'undiscovered | | | | While coming down, you can take Mule Ride. |
| gem of Hawaii?' If not, then welcome to the | | | | The next attraction is Haleiwa Valley. To reach |
| beautiful island of Hawaii, a place without the | | | | there, drive 30-mile beside the east end of |
| crowd and no queues at restaurants or | | | | Molokai, enjoying the beautiful green fields, small |
| attractions. Though it is famous as the | | | | coves and beaches, lush forests, mountains, sea |
| 'undiscovered gem', in reality, it is completely | | | | cliffs, churches, ancient temples and fishponds. |
| discovered. The only difference is that its people, | | | | The road ends in Haleiwa Valley. Book a guide |
| most of which belong to Native Hawaiian | | | | through Molokai Fish& Dive to trek the two |
| ancestry, don't want their abode to become an | | | | miles to the falls. |
| overcrowded place just to entertain the visitors. | | | | On the west end of Molokai, there are beautiful |
| They have fixed their own terms for the tourists. | | | | beaches. Take the side road for the Kaluakoi |
| But it does not mean that Molokai is unfriendly | | | | Resort before Maunaloa and go towards south. |
| toward visitors. If you hold up, admire the island | | | | Papohaku Beach is very large, and generally very |
| and its values, walk around and talk with its | | | | few people come here. It becomes quite windy |
| people, you can certainly enjoy visiting this | | | | and swimming is not possible due to strong tides. |
| beautiful island. | | | | Dixie Maru is more popular among beachgoers, |
| Main places of attraction include the following: | | | | because of a sheltered little bay where swimming |
| Kalaupapa National Historical Park is located at | | | | is a fun and the winds are smooth. Besides the |
| Kalaupapa, a beautiful, isolated peninsula having the | | | | above-mentioned attractions, there are many |
| world's highest sea cliffs and a leper colony. | | | | other things to enjoy at Molokai, about which we |
| Tourists must go with Damien Tours (phone: 808 | | | | will explain in the next article, and will also tell |
| 567 6171), as individual tours are not allowed. The | | | | about how to get there and where to stay, etc. |
| tour begins at the bottom of the cliffs via bus. | | | | |