rootbeerfloat- Moloka'i

[stealthmom]

rootbeerfloat

what can you tell me about it?  I REALLY want to visit.

do you think Lana'i is worth it?  I have no real desire to go there, but I know nothing about it.

H and I have talked recently about trying to see more of the islands.  We've been to all the other "major" islands so my thought was to explore the more rural islands.

[rootbeerfloat]

They are completely opposite!

Moloka`i is great if you're outdoorsy and like to camp, fish, hike, etc. There aren't nice hotels or fancy restaurants, but I'm sure you could find a condo or vacation rental, and there are more places to eat and buy food than on Lana`i. I mean, you can hit up the bakery in the middle of the night for hot bread!

I don't find it as pretty as some of the other islands, but I've never seen Kalaupapa, which I imagine is pretty cool; you can hike down. I also wouldn't choose it if you just want to lay on the beach because the beaches are better on other islands.

It may have a reputation for being unfriendly to tourists, which I don't think is fair. The people who live there like a laid-back lifestyle, so they resist any kind of development that would attract tourists.

And it's a short flight

I enjoyed Lana`i when I went, but it was a splurge. I like the scenery and temperature (it's cooler), and it's hard to complain about 4S accomodations! But there really isn't a lot to do besides golf, explore the town (which takes no more than two hours, lol) and eat expensive food. Again, the beaches are nothing special compared to other islands. I would recommend it for a romantic getaway, but I think you would prefer Moloka`i, especially with a kid.

[sushi]

I want to go to Moloka'i, too! stealthmom Don stayed there for awhile on his boat. I still have his number, and I'm sure he'd be happy to share info he may have.

I really don't care much about Lana'i as I'd never spend that much on a hotel. Plus, friends of mine grew up there and have dissuaded me from visiting.

[stealthmom]

Sept 9, 2013 17:09:29 GMT -5 sushi said:

I want to go to Moloka'i, too! stealthmom Don stayed there for awhile on his boat. I still have his number, and I'm sure he'd be happy to share info he may have.

I really don't care much about Lana'i as I'd never spend that much on a hotel. Plus, friends of mine grew up there and have dissuaded me from visiting.

divemaster don!  H was just asking about him!

Okay.  Lana'i is out.