Kaunakakai Things to Do

For vegetarians and anyone desiring healthy food, try this tiny cafe, located at the edge of downtown in a funky white tin shack with a bright green door. The vegetarian lunch bar serves many low-fat sandwiches, salads and burr... more

If you love the smell of fresh bread and pastries baking, visit this historic venue. The bakery, founded in 1922 by Fred and Shigeo Kanemitsu, was originally based in a shack in Manila Camp. After moving to the downtown locatio... more

This company flies people to and from the famed, isolated settlement of Kalaupapa, where Father Damien presided over a leper colony in the 19th century. Ground tours are offered at the destination, or people can opt for an air... more

If you are willing to wait until the last minute to plan your golf outing, this company can help you save a bundle of money. The company offers discounts of 30-50 percent on same-day or next-day tee times. It is a similar conce... more

This solemn little memorial is not in the heart of downtown Kaunakakai; it's about a block away. It looks like a perfectly manicured park. Upon closer inspection, one notices the symbolic cannons and the giant marble monument t... more

Located on the East End just before Mile Marker 20, this is a great place to swim, suntan or body surf. Beginning surfers can also get comfortable on the small waves here. Although it's in secluded Eastern Molokai, this beach i... more

Contrary to popular belief, there was a Christian presence on Moloka'i prior to the arrival of Father Damien. The first emissaries of the Christian religion were Protestant missionaries; they built this church (the first in Mol... more

This is Hawaii's largest plumeria grower. It is open for tours in the afternoons. Plumeria are small flowers with a sweet, fruity, intoxicating scent. These flowers are often used to make leis and are, together with protea and... more

Although it's now nothing more than a pile of rubble and rocks, the ruin of a building nearby the Kaunakakai Wharf was once the summer hideaway of King Kamehameha V. Kamehameha V was the last to bear the famous name. He ruled f... more

Ali'i Fishpond is one of the best remaining examples of the ancient Hawaiian fishponds, of which there are approximately 60 on Moloka'i. Fishponds were rock walls that Hawaiian fishermen constructed to pen in fish. They were on... more