Kaluako'i Resort Cottage 1A Beachfront Rental - Molokai, Hawaii

Experience spectacular sunsets, white sand beaches, and gentle breezes as you put the cares of this crazy world aside. Relax and step back into the tranquility and natural beauty of this island, rich in the history and culture of old Hawaiian moods and customs. It is said that Moloka'i is the birthplace of the hula and each year hosts a three day festival (http://www.kahulapiko.com).

As you first arrive, you see the lush landscape and gentle slopes of green. North of Ho'olehua airport you find Ironwood Hills Golf Club, RW Meyer Sugar Mill Museum, Pala'ua State Park, Kalaupapa Lookout and the mule trail that leads down the high cliffs to Kalaupapa National Historic Park where you learn of Father Damien's mission and Leper Colony. There are only four main roads on the island, one in each direction. South of the airport you find the main town of Kaunakakai where you can stroll among nut and fruit trees, museums, restaurants, and shops or view the harbor where the boats and sea vessels moor.

Toward the west end you might picnic among Hawai'i's last Royal Coconut Grove at Kapua'iwa Coconut Beach Park or see the petroglyphs or visit the plantation town of Maunaloa.

Go to the east end of the island, following Kamehameha V Highway, and you will see the shallow round stone basins off shore of the many ancient fish ponds; Our Lady of Sorrows Church, built by Father Damien in 1874; St. Joseph's Church; and small roadside businesses. As the road turns northward you find settlement ruins and the mountainous regions of the east coast with its high peaks, rugged landscape, majestic waterfalls, and deep forested valleys. Much of the northside is accessible only by boat or helicopter. This area is the face of the highest sea cliffs in the islands with amazing vistas of the sea.

The northwest side is your home on the islands. Locals say this condo, Kaluako'i Resort Cottage 1A Beachfront Rental, has the best ocean view location on the island! So after or between your explorations, take your book and lounge by the pool which rests above an open ocean and is just set steps away from the whitest sand beaches in Hawaii or watch the waves, search for seashells, discover the rocky sides of the bay, go snorkeling along the coastal reef, or enjoy a cook-out on your lanai as you view the sparkling lights of Oahu across the water in the distance. Then let the sound of waves lull you to sleep.

Make this lovely getaway your place for romance, or the perfect place to recover from the hurry and scurry of everyday life. Come enjoy beachfront living at Kaluakoi Resort in secluded Cottage 1-A. Walk the sands of Papahaku Beach, the longest stretch of continuous beach in the Hawaiian Islands. Ride a bike along the roads and paths forged from the rich red dirt as you discover the spectacular natural beauty that surrounds you. Once you come, you will want to return...or perhaps, never want to leave.

The condo sleeps 4 - a bedroom with king size bed plus a queen sofa-bed in the living room. Enjoy the fully equipped kitchen with a full size refrigerator, range/oven, dishwasher, disposal, microwave, coffee maker and cooking/eating utensils and more.

For your comfort, the condo has ceiling fans, a color television with DVD, a bathtub with shower, a lanai with furniture, various games and a library of books. It has ceiling fans and health and safety amenities.

Resort amenities include the beautiful freshwater swimming pool with sun deck and spa, a laundromat, an ice machine, a gift shop, free parking, plus a barbeque area and safe deposit boxes.

Enjoy Molokai's rich cultural history and natural beauty. The "Friendly Island" awaits.

More details about the beautiful beaches:
1. Kapukahehu Beach - Also known as Dixie Maru Beach after a fishing-vessel wrecked here in the 1920s, Kapukahehu Beach is a perfect little cove of sand with great swimming. A family-friendly beach popular with area residents.
2. Kumini Beach - A favorite Moloka'i beach, with a narrow crescent of a golden sand and generally good swimming and snorkeling in its offshore shallows. Located at mile marker 20 east. Keep an eye out for whales in winter.
3. Mo'omomi Dunes - Management by The Nature Conservancy, Mo'omono includes coastal dunes - some used in ancient burials - as will as native and endangered plants. Call for monthly guided hikes.
4. Pala'au State Park - Perched on the bluffs overlooking the historic overlooking the historic village of Kalaupapa, Pala'au offers magnificent views of some of the world's tallest sea cliffs. In winter, watch for humpback whales in the channel.
5. Papohaku Beach - One of Hawai'i's largest and most impressive beaches, with wide, white sand stretching for miles along deep-blue water. Hazardous for swimming, but you can often enjoy the beach all to yourself! This west-facing beach is the ultimate Moloka'i destination for a romantic picnic at sunset.

Kaluako'i Resort Cottage 1A Beachfront Rental - Molokai, Hawaii offers its guests an outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Maunaloa cottage is smoke free.