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Be sure to drive slowly around curves. dune ecosystem like no other on earth.
Watch for horses tied up next to the road.
Just before you descend into Halawa
Valley you will pass through Puu O Haku
Ranch on your right side, which has a
lodge, a store, and fun amenities, such as
horses to ride. Over 2 dozen pair of Nene
(Hawaiian Geese) breed on ranch
property.
TWENTY MILE BEACH Officially
called Murphey's Beach, this beach is one
of Molokai's most popular for snorkeling.
There is an unusual rocky formation
called the Dragon's Tail that extends into
the sea. at this beach. The road
significantly narrows at this point all the
way to Halawa Valley.
PUU O HOKU RANCH The name means
“hill of stars.” This ranch has lodging,
where you can get supplies before
continuing on to Halawa, or you can visit
for horseback rides.
Side Two of Franko’s Molokai Guide
Map shows close-ups of ‘West End and
Maunaloa Town’, ‘Kalaupapa Peninsula’,
‘Kaunakakai Town’, and ‘East End and
Halawa Valley’.
Here are the captions from the West End
and Maunaloa Town inset on Side Two of
Franko’s Molokai Guide Map:
MOOMOMI PRESERVE The Nature
Conservancy staff and volunteers lead a
monthly hike through the Moomomi
Preserve on Molokai's northwest corner.
Here you will find a major coastal sand
Within the dunes you will see rare and
endangered native plant species, one of
which is found nowhere else in the world.
The dunes and shoreline are home to the
rare Hawaiian monk seal, the Hawaiian
green sea turtle, and numerous native
shorebirds and seabirds. For more
information contact the Molokai field
office of the Nature Conservancy at (808)
553 5236 or visit www.nature.org and
follow the links to Molokai.
KALUAKOI GOLF COURSE at the
Kaluakoi Resort. This course, known for
its incredible views and its roaming deer
and game birds, is the only course in
Hawaii with five playing holes along the
coastline. Call (808) 552-0255 for tee
times and information.
SHERATONS, THE SURF SPOT This is
Molokai's best known winter wave spot,
with big surf in NW to W swells. The
waves barrel in toward the west end of
Molokai at a Kepuhi Bay.
KALUAKOI RESORT Opened in 1977
on 6700 acres of land, the resort includes
a hotel, condos, a restaurant, and an
ocean-front golf course. The resort sits in
front of little Kepuhi Beach. Just north of
the golf course is a tiny beach called
Pohakumauliuli, sheltered by a black
cinder outcropping. The snorkeling there
is excellent. A mile further north there are
two more nice sheltered coves for
swimming, called Kawakiu Nui and