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"The
Friendly Isle"
Molokai is a relaxing
retreat from the world. The fifth largest and least developed of the
Hawaiian Islands, Molokai's population has the highest percentage of
people of native Hawaiian ancestry of any of the islands. Because of
their friendliness to visitors, Molokai is known as, "the Friendly
Isle."
The moment you step off the plane and take your first breath of
pure, fresh Molokai air, you know you've discovered a special place.
The small island does have a road, running 33 miles from one end of
the island to the other, but with only 7,000 people living on
Molokai, there is so little traffic that there are no traffic
lights.
The small towns which dot the island are worth exploring. Among them
is Maunaloa, which in a past life was a Dole plantation town, but
now is filled with quaint buildings and shops selling works by
Molokai artists and craftsmen.
Just outside of Maunaloa, you will find the entrance to the Molokai
Ranch Lodge. The Lodge offers one of the best getaways in the
Hawaiian chain. The two-story Lodge overlooks wide open pastures and
the sparkling Pacific Ocean. |
"The
Secluded Isle"
Although visible from
the shores of heavily populated Maui, Lana'i remains quite secluded.
Even in this new century, on Lanai you can still walk a mile on a
beach without seeing another person.
As the least-visited of the Hawaiian Islands, Lanai qualifies as one
of the best kept secrets of the Hawaiian Islands. Lanai boast a
couple of world class hotels; The Lodge at Koele and Manele Bay
Hotel.
On Lanai, golfers will revel in the challenges offered by two
distinctly different championship courses. Some of the
not-to-be-missed excursions on Lanai are Shipwreck Beach (a great
place to comb for treasures with a backdrop of a reefed ship),
Kaunolu Bay (an ancient fishing village where you can look for
petroglyphs) and Hulopoe Bay (the best snorkeling spot in the
Hawaiian chain).
Lanai is a truly unique experience, so much so, that Bill Gates
choose this island for his wedding and honeymoon!
Did you know? Lanai is rated among the top ten diving locations in
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