Molokai, Hawaii - Wavecrest A-303 (800)396-9050 Oceanfront Condo Resort on East Molokai

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About Molokai - Data

Location - In the heart of the Hawaiian Islands. 26 (42km)miles southeast of Oahu and 8 (13km) Miles west of Maui with Lanai 10 (16km) miles directly south.

Size - 261 square miles (676 square kilometers) About 37 miles long (60 km) and 10 (16km) miles wide.

Shape - Three seperate volcanoes created the island. Kamakou, in the east is the tallest with a peak elevation of 4970 feet (1813 meters). Maunaloa in the west rises to only 1381 feet (503 meters). A third, smaller volcano created the kalaupapa peninsula on the north shore.

Population - About 8000. The majority live in Kaunakakai, the largest town, which is located on the south shore about in the middle of the island.

Ethnicity - 45% Hawaiian or Hawaiian ancestry. 25% Filipino. 30% everyone else including Chinese, Japanese, Caucasian, Black, Samoan, Tongan and others.

About Molokai - Weather & Climate

Molokai weather is wonderful year round, with temperatures averaging about 75°F and rarely going 6 or 7 degrees above or below.. In winter (Dec. thru Mar.), the night time temeratures may drop to the lower 60s and you're more likely to experience a rainy day.

Spring, summer and fall are all very similar with warm days (up to 85°F) cooled by the trade winds and pleasant evenings in the mid to lower 70s. However, on those days when the trade winds are calm, the heat and humidity will both rise a notch or two.

Here's some climate data taken at the Molokai Airport. Located at about 21.15°N 157.10°W. Elevation about 449 feet/137m above sea level. Measurements are the prior 25 year averages.

Average Maximum Temperature

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
°C	25.2	25.2	25.8	26.3	27.5	28.3	28.9	29.6	29.7	29.0	27.5	26.0	27.5
°F	77.4	77.4	78.4	79.3	81.5	82.9	84.0	85.3	85.5	84.2	81.5	78.8	81.5

Average Minimum Temperature

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
°C	17.8	17.5	18.1	19.0	19.8	20.9	21.5	21.7	21.6	21.2	20.1	18.6	19.8
°F	64.0	63.5	64.6	66.2	67.6	69.6	70.7	71.1	70.9	70.2	68.2	65.5	67.6

Average Rainfall

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
mm	107.8	85.7	78.7	55.9	33.3	12.1	18.4	17.6	21.4	57.5	85.1	114.1	688.6
inches	4.2	3.4	3.1	2.2	1.3	0.5	0.7	0.7	0.8	2.3	3.4	4.5	27.1

About Molokai - Map & Driving Instructions

Getting around Moloka'i is easy. The highway crosses the island from east end to west end with a couple of roads that branch off for short distances. It's almost impossible to get lost.

Even though it's the same road, you'll note from the map that it has two highway numbers. 450 & 460. Kamehameha V Highway (450) starts at Kaunakakai and ends 27 miles (43km) east at Halawa.

Maunaloa Highway (460) also begins at Kaunakakai, passes the airport at Ho'olehua and ends 16 miles (26km) west at the village of Maunaloa. Turn at mile 15 to reach the Kaluakoi Resort area. To get to Kualapu'u, Kala'e and the Kalaupapa lookout, take Highway 470 where it branches from 460 in the middle of the island.

There are green mile posts every mile. Directions to someone's house, a resort or a great beach usually include the nearest mile marker number or landmark. For example; "My house is east 6/10s past mile 12. Mauka (mountain) side" or "Wavecrest resort is at exactly mile 13 east, makai (ocean side)."

While the driving times below may seem a little high for the distance involved, they are based on some real life-on-moloka'i factors. The highest posted speed limit anywhere on the island is 45mph (72kph) and in many places it's less.

Maunaloa to Kaunakakai - 16 miles (26km) - 25 minutes
Kaluakoi Resort to Kaunakakai - 22 miles (35km) - 35 minutes
Kaluakoi Resort to Kalaupapa lookout - 24 miles (38km) - 35 minutes
Kaluakoi Resort to Airport - 15 miles (24km) - 20 minutes
Kaunakakai to Wavecrest Resort - 13 miles (21km) - 20 minutes
Kaunakakai to Halawa - 27 miles (43km) - 50 minutes
Kaunakakai to Kalaupapa lookout - 10 miles (16km) - 20 minutes
Kaunakakai to Airport - 8 miles (13km) - 20 minutes

KALUAKOI GOLF COURSE
100 Maunaloa Highway
Maunaloa, HI 96770
(West Molokai)
Tel. (808) 552-0255
Resort course designed by Ted Robinson - 160 acres includes 5 holes next to the beach. Public.
18-Holes. Par 72; 6564 yards. Photo

IRONWOOD HILLS GOLF COURSE
P. O. Box 182
Kualapuu, HI 96757
(Central Molokai)
Tel. (808) 567-6000
Beautiful course in Kalae at the 1,200 foot elevation.

Public. 9-Holes. Par 34; 2816 yards. Photo

About Molokai - Transportation

(May We Respectfully Suggest………..

In as much as airfares are lowest on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays, we’re suggesting that those of you lucky enough to have flexibility in your vacation plans fly over on Thursday and back on Tuesday. This only takes one day out of the preceding and following weeks, probably saves as much as the extra two days cost for two people, and provides for a calmer and less crowded airport experience.)

Moloka'i airport is known as Hoolehua and the airport code is MKK

Airlines Serving Molokai

Island Air - All Islands Toll Free Reservation Line http://www.islandair.com/	(808) 484-2222 800-652-6541
Molokai Air Shuttle - Oahu, Moloka'i & Kalaupapa only	(Molokai) (808) 567-6847 (Oahu) (808) 545-4988 Toll Free - 1-888-575-4546
Pacific Wings - Mau'i Moloka'i & Oahu only Toll Free Reservation Line	888-575-4546
Paragon Air - Maui & Oahu only http://www.paragon-air.com/	800-428-1231

Ways to book your entire vacation to HawaiianOceanFrontCondo.com

http://www.Orbitz.com 1(800) 894-5000

http://www.Travelocity.com 1(888) 872-8356

http://www.Expedia.com 1(800) 397-3342

http://www.hawaiianair.com/ 1(800) 367-5320

http://www.alohaair.com/ 1(800) 367-5250

http://www.united.com/ 1(800) 864-8331

http://www.aa.com 1(800) 433-7300

http://www.ata.com 1(800) 435-9282

http://www.continental.com 1(800) 523-3273

http://www.delta.com 1(800) 221-1212

Ferry Service

The 100 foot yacht Molokai Princess provides daily roundtrip service between Lahaina, Maui and Kaunakakai, Molokai. The trip between ports takes about 90 minutes through the Kalohi Channel and tickets run about $85.00 round trip.

Caution: The Ferry can be a rough ride, especially in the afternoon.

Local Guides and Activities-

Walter Naki - 808.558.8184
Guided tours, fishing, snorkeling

Molokai Fish and Dive
http://molokaifishanddive.com/activities.html

Check out the local newspaper online
http://www.molokaitimes.com/
View local events, and see what is the news on Molokai.

Our Favorite Rental Cars
Call way ahead to reserve a car

Budget Car Rental The big guys at the airport.
Ask for Doug or Carol - 808.567.6877
Leave message if no one answers; they'll call back.
Or email to budget@aloha.net
Tell them you'll be staying at Wavecrest A-303
Ask for the Mark and John - Wavecrest A-303 discount

Island Kine Car Rentals The local guys.
Toll Free - 866.527.7368 Local - 808.553.5242

Dollar Rent a Car The other big guys at the airport.

Molokai Virtual Tour

1.800.396.9050