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- Destinations
- North America
- United States of America
- Hawaii
- Molokai
Molokai
The tiny Hawaiian island of Molokai has been called the 'island
that the world has left behind'. It is largely untouched by tourism
and development, there are no highrise buildings, traffic lights or
fast food outlets, even in the main town of Kaunakakai. As small as
it is (you can drive from tip to tip in a couple of hours) this
authentic paradise boasts Hawaii's longest white sand beach and
other black sand stretches; the only barrier reef north of
Australia; a lowland desert, some rain forests and ancient Hawaiian
heiau (temples). The island was once a place of refuge for those
who violated the Hawaiian kapu (taboo) system, and many visitors
are drawn by the mana (spiritual power) that still seems to infuse
this naturally beautiful spot. East of the Kalaupapa peninsula, to
the north of the island, is the world's highest sea cliff, Kahiwa
Falls. The peninsula itself used to be a leper colony in the
mid-19th century, and some sufferers of the ailment continue to
live there out of choice. Molokai's main claim to fame, however, is
as the place where the famous Hawaiian hula dance was born. Each
May a hula festival is held in Papohaku Beach Park in honour of the
dance.
Information & Facts
Language
English is the most common language but Spanish is often
spoken in south-western states.
Money
The US Dollar (USD) is the unit of currency and is divided into
100 cents. Only major banks exchange foreign currency. ATMs are
widespread and credit cards and travellers cheques are widely
accepted. Travellers cheques should be taken in US Dollars to avoid
hassles. Banking hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm.