An early morning checkout from the beautiful Montage at 5:45 am and off to Lahaina Harbour to catch the ferry over to Molokia, the home of one of our beautiful hosts, Julie Bicoy. The Saturday market in Kaunakakai was in full swing and we enjoyed shopping the local vendors, choosing our creative jewellry piece which would be hand made by a local artist while we toured the island.
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| hand painted coconut art |
We enjoyed a leisurely hike in the Pala'au State Park where we enjoyed striking views of Moloka'i's North Shore and Kalaupapa Peninsula, where the Leprosy colony is located. Another trail took us to Phallic Rock where legend has it that young girls would go and sit on a certain "rock" to become pregnant...
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| Phallic Rock |
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| Above the Kalaupapa Lookout (where the Leprosy Colony is located) |
After a delicious lunch and Iced Mocha from Essence of 'Ohana, we found our way to a couple of beautiful beaches almost untouched by the public, Kapukahehu Beach and Papohaku Beach Park - 3 miles long and 100 metres wide ...only a few locals here enjoying the surf....well that was until 9 Aloha Agents and their guides invaded! This island would be a great place to go and "unplug" for a day or two.
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| quiet beach on Moloka'i |
Late afternoon we checked in at the Moloka'i airport for our short island hopper flight on Molekule Air for a picturesque 25 minute flight back over to Maui where would would check into our 3rd host hotel, the Fairmont Kea Lani for the next 3 nights.
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| Advertised specials at the Moloka'i airport |
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| Fairmont Kea Lani |
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| Beautiful gardens at the Fairmont Kea Lani |
A lovely dinner was hosted by the Fairmont and enjoyed under the stars in the Ko restaurant. A great end to a lovely day of touring and exploring more of Hawaii's hidden treasures.
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