Must-see hotels in Moloka'i

  • Top Choice
    Hotel Molokaʻi

    Molokaʻi's only hotel, with an enormous vintage canoe dangling from the ceiling in the lobby, has a Hawaiian feel. Rooms are well finished with native…

  • Top Choice
    Hale Leilani

    Perched partway up a hill near mile marker 16 on Hwy 450 (near Manaʻe Goods & Grindz), this four- to six-bedroom contemporary home with tropical…

  • Dunbar Beachfront Cottages

    The layout and furnishings are tidy and functional at these two vacation cottages just east of mile marker 18. Each cottage sleeps four and comes with…

  • Ka Hale Mala

    At the end of a cul-de-sac off Kamehameha V Hwy, 5 miles east of Kaunakakai, guests can enjoy a 900-sq-ft one-bedroom apartment that comes with full…

  • Ke Nani Kai

    This tidy operation sets an example for the area. The 100-plus units are large and well maintained (though the decor may vary depending on the owner). The…

  • Wavecrest Resort

    With the ocean lapping gently out front, the Wavecrest Resort is just off the main road and is as low-key as its host island. There is no beach, but the…

  • Molokaʻi Shores

    This 1970s condo development has around 100 one- and two-bedroom units ranging from atrocious to charming, depending on the whims of the individual owners…

  • Palaʻau State Park Campground

    Camping is allowed in a peaceful grassy field a quarter of a mile before the Palaʻau overlook. There's a nice picnic pavilion and a portable toilet (and…

  • Molokaʻi Hilltop Cottage

    Instead of sleeping down near the water, stay here and put your head in the clouds. The wraparound lanai is almost as big as the living space, and you can…

  • Paniolo Hale

    Large trees shade this plantation-style complex, giving it a hidden, secluded air. Each of the 77 units has a long, screened-in lanai overlooking the…

  • Puko‘o Beach Cottage

    This apartment above a storage area is right on one of the nicest bits of beach in east Moloka‘i. You can wander along the sand past a few neighboring…

  • Puʻu O Hoku Ranch

    For true East End seclusion, book a stay in one of the rustic cabins with a full kitchen at Pu'u O Hoku Ranch. The cottage has an enclosed lanai. The…