Page 142 - Hawaii: Diving, Surfing, Pearl Harbor, Volcanoes and More

OUTER REEF Divers find Molokai’s underwater world here to be a and the Hotel Molokai for lunch. Then you will visit Our Lady of
magical, pristine paradise. The shallows far offshore are a coral garden Sorrows Church and Saint Joseph’s Church that are the two remain-
ranging to 35 ft. depth, where a wall drops off to 140 ft. Mantas and ing churches built by Father Damien in 1874 and 1876. The tour will
whitetip reef sharks frequent the wall. The coral gardens have sand turn around at Twenty Mile Beach at the 20-mile mark where the road
channels with green sea turtles and all kinds of Hawaiian fishes. becomes narrow and curvy.

ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH This historic church was built in 1876. A ILIILIOPAE HEIAU This Hawaiian temple covers 38,000 square feet
monument of Father Damien honors its founder. and is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was once a school
of sorcery with human sacrifice.
OLD KAMALO WHARF From here there is a great view of
MOLOKAI BARRIER REEF Hawaii’s longest continuous coral reef DUNBAR BEACHFRONT COTTAGE To enjoy areal Molokai expe-
follows the south shore of Molokai for 28 miles. rience in an ocean-front cottage, in a lush tropical setting with views
of Maui and Lanai, call (808) 558-8153.Molokai’s tallest mountain.
UALAPUE FISHPOND One of the more impressive ancient fish-
ponds, this one is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. AIRLINE CONNECTIONS For service to and from Honolulu and
Maui contact Island Air at (800) 652-6541, Pacific Wings at (888)
KALUAAHA CHURCH This ruin was the first Christian church that 575-4546, George’s Aviation at (866) 834-2120, or Molokai Air Shuttle
was built on Molokai (1835). (808) 567-6847.

SMITH BRONTE LANDING At this site the first commercial plane TWENTY MILE BEACH Officially called Murphey’s Beach, this
flight from California to Hawaii ended with a safe crash landing on beach is one of Molokai’s most popular for snorkeling. There is an
July 15, 1927. They were headed from Oakland to Honolulu, but ran unusual rocky formation called the Dragon’s Tail that extends into the
out of fuel. sea. at this beach. The road significantly narrows at this point all the
way to Halawa Valley.
MOLOKAI DAY TRIP FROM MAUI Book a day trip from Maui’s
Lahaina Harbor to Molokai’s Kaunakakai Wharf on the Molokai Prin- PUU O HOKU RANCH The name means “hill of stars.” This ranch
cess Ferry. The ferry leaves daily from Slip 3 in Lahaina Harbor at has lodging, where you can get supplies before continuing on to Hala-
7:15am and returns from Molokai at 4:00pm. For ferry reservations wa, or you can visit for horseback rides.
on Maui call (808) 667-2585. Day trippers can book a day tour with
Molokai Outdoors at (808) 553-4477 or toll free at (877) 553-4477.
This tour will take you to the Kalaupapa Lookout and Phallic Rock,
the Coffees of Hawaii Plantation, the Purdey Macadamia Nut Farm,