MOLOKAI
When searching for Molokai real estate, it's essential to have access to two different MLS systems to view all available listings. Why? Although Molokai geographically falls under the Maui County MLS, many agents and companies have recently transitioned to using the Oahu MLS, known as HiCentral.
HawaiiRealEstate.org is one of the rare platforms that seamlessly integrates both MLS systems, providing you with a comprehensive view of all Molokai real estate listings in one convenient place. More on Molokai...
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Welcome to the island where theres no traffic and no traffic lights. Where you can feel the mana (power) of Hawaiian culture. Hawaiis fifth-largest island, Molokai is only 38 miles long and 10 miles across at its widest point. Molokai is home to the highest sea cliffs in the world along its northeast coast (3,600-3,900 feet) and Hawaiis longest continuous fringing reef (28 miles) off Molokais southern coast.Most of Molokais population is of Native Hawaiian descent, so its no wonder why Molokai is known as the most Hawaiian Island. It is like a journey into Hawaiis past, where historic spots can be discovered today, looking much like they did hundreds of years ago.
Western contact came to Molokai in the early 1800s by Christian missionaries. Kaluaaha Church was Molokais first Christian church, built in 1835 on the southeast coast. In the late 1800s, King Kamehameha V built a vacation home in Kaunakakai Kamehameha also co-managed ranch lands and was responsible for the planting of over 1,000 coconut trees in Kapuaiwa Coconut Grove. But Molokai is probably most famous for Saint Damiens work with Hansens disease sufferers at the current site of Kalaupapa National Historical Park.
Some of the best attractions on Molokai include the Halawa Valley which is a great place to take a guided hike into this cathedral valley, blessed with beautiful vistas and towering waterfalls, and see Hawaii back in time. Molokai also has many well-preserved Hawaiian fishponds along 20 miles of its south shore, most were built 700-800 years ago. Located in Kaunakakai, Kapuaiwa Coconut Beach Park is one of Molokais most beautiful and recognizable natural landmarks. You can also take a memorable mule ride from 1,700 feet to the seaside Kalaupapa National Historical Park, one of the most remote settlements in Hawaii.
Weather in Molokai is very consistent, with only minor changes in temperature throughout the year. Year round temperatures average around 75 F (23.9 C). Temperatures at night are approximately 10 F lower than during the warmer days. At Molokais higher elevations, it can get a bit cooler and wetter so pack a light jacket. The West End of Molokai is dryer and more arid while the mountainous East End is wetter and greener.
In 2007, a panel of 522 experts in sustainable tourism and destination stewardship reviewed 111 selected human-inhabited islands and archipelagos around the world. Molokai ranked 10th among the 111 locales. The survey cited Molokai's pristine, breathtaking tropical landscape, environmental stewardship, rich and deep Hawaiian traditions (the island'smana), and visitor-friendly culture. The neighbor islands Hawaii, Kauai, Maui and Oahu ranked 50, 61, 81 and 104, respectively. Tahiti ranked 57.
The Molokai real estate is surprisingly abundant in terms of what is available for the primary or second homeowner. Most of the real estate in Molokai offer amazing views of the ocean and there is no question about the privacy and exotic nature of these holdings. Molokai is also unique in terms of hunting. It offers some of the best Axis deer and Wild boar hunting in Hawaii. There are even communities that share an 8,000 acre hunting preserve as one of the many amenities.