Molokai attractions
The island of Molokai is one of the sleepiest, laid-back islands in Hawaii, with many remote beaches, scenic hiking trails and historic locations, such as the Kalaupapa Peninsula. Molokai attractions are interesting for outdoor enthusiasts as well as for people interested in the story of Saint Damien, also known as the leper priest. A Molokai sightseeing tour typically includes a visit to the Palaau State Park, Kalaupapa and Kaunakakai town. Below is a list of some of the best things to do on Molokai.
Molokai things to do and see
| COFFEES
OF HAWAII |
 Coffees of Hawaii is a 500-acre (2 sq. km) coffee plantation located in the heart of the island of Molokai. Located right on the plantation is their café and gift shop, where besides their premium Molokai coffee varieties, they also sell island blends, cups
and saucers, apparel, coffee cards and a variety of foods.
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| SAINT
DAMIEN CHURCH |
 Saint Damien Church, formerly known as Saint Joseph’s Church or Father Damien Church, is located in Kamalo on Molokai’s south shore. It is the second oldest church on the island. A statue of St. Damien stands next to the church, which is often times adorned with flower leis in honor of him.
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| HALAWA
VALLEY |
| Located on the eastern shore of Molokai, Halawa Valley is one of the island's top recreational areas. Two of the main attractions in the valley are two beautiful waterfalls, the 250-foot (76 m) Moaula Falls and the 500-foot (152 m) Hipuapua Falls. Legend has it that a big lizard, a mo‘o, lives in the pool at the base of the waterfall.
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| ILIILIOPAE
HEIAU |
| Built in the 13th century to serve as a temple for sorcerers, this heiau is one of the largest and oldest religious sites in all of Hawaii. It also served as a temple for ritual human sacrifice. Thousands of stones were used to built this heiau, all placed by hand. A human chain was formed and the stones were passed hand to hand for 8 miles (13 km) over the mountains.
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| KAUNAKAKAI
HARBOR |
 Kaunakakai Harbor is located on Molokai’s south shore, next to Pier Island at the end of a jetty that extends seaward about 1,900 feet (580 m) from shore. It is a commercial and recreational harbor, with 29 boat slips and mooring spaces, a pier, two docks and a boat launching ramp.
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| KALAUPAPA
NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK |
 The Kalaupapa National Historical Park is a portal to the Kalawao Coast and the Kalaupapa peninsula, which is the location of the former leprosy settlement. Between 1866 and 1969, those who contracted leprosy, now known as Hansen’s disease, were forced into exile on these five square miles of windswept land on Molokai’s remote north shore.
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| KAMAKOU
PRESERVE |
| Located high in the mountains of East Molokai, the Kamakou Preserve is a 2,774-acre (11.2 sq. km) hidden sanctuary that shelters a rich rainforest of over 250 species of Hawaiian flowers, of which at least 219 can be found nowhere else in the world. Once you get to the preserve, you can take a three-mile (4.8 km) boardwalk through the rainforest.
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| KAPUAIWA
GROVE |
 Kapuaiwa
Grove is one of Hawaii’s oldest coconut
groves. The first coconuts were planted in
the 1860s by King Kamehameha V. It's a nice spot to visit during sunset. As the sun colors the sky, the dark shapes of the coconut trees
with their long trunks and swaying leaves make for a beautiful view.
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| MOLOKAI
PLUMERIAS |
| Molokai Plumerias have
been growing Hawaii’s Aloha flower since 1982. They
are the largest plumeria grower in Hawaii. When
you visit the farm, you can sign up for an afternoon
tour, on which you’ll learn all about plumerias,
how the farm works and about the importance of this
flower to Hawaiian culture.
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| MOLOKAI
WAR MEMORIAL |
| From afar, the Molokai War Memorial will strike
you as a regular park. But a closer look will open
your eyes to the memorial cannons and marble monuments
that represent tombstones. The names of those who
have died in the wars are engraved in the stone.
These are Molokai citizens' names, forever remembered
by their people.
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| OLD
LADY OF SEVEN SORROWS CHURCH |
 Saint Damien, also known as the Martyr of Molokai, built four churches on the island, two of which are still standing today. One of them is Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Church, located in Kaluaaha. It was built in 1874.
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| PALAAU
STATE PARK |
 About three miles (4.8 km) north of Kualapuu lies the Palaau State Park, featuring beautiful pasture lands, koa, eucalyptus and ironwood forests and the legendary phallic rock. There is a scenic lookout point of the historic Kalaupapa Peninsula, where Hansen’s disease (leprosy) patients were once forced to live in exile.
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| PURDY'S
NATURAL MACADAMIA NUT FARM |
 Crack
the mac. This is a phrase that you have to know
if you're planning on visiting the island of Molokai.
A favorite attraction among many Molokai visitors
is Purdy's Natural Macadamia Nut Farm. Let the owners
Tuddie and Kammy Purdy teach you how to "crack a
mac" or simply how to pry open a macadamia nut.
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