BEACHES | molokai

~Beaches~

~Papohaku Beach Park~

Located on the west end of the island, this picturesque beach is not for swimming. Some have lost their lives because they underestimated the strong currents of the water. It IS a great beach for a picnic or flying a kite.

Directions from Kaunakakai- Head west on HI-460 for 14.5 mi. Turn R on Kaluakoi. Follow approximately 3.5 mi. Beach Park is on the right. They have toilets/showers/ and BBQ pits for grilling. Bring your own briquets.

West End

~Make Horse~

This beach is beautiful and has rock pools you can swim in. Directions: Take the Hwy out towards the west end. After mile marker 14.5, take the first right. Travel 4.2 miles and take another right. This road continues to a condo complex called Paniolo Hale. At the end of the road, turn right on a rough dirt road. (There's a little white sign that says, "beach". Follow slowly to the end. Take trail down to the beach. The rock pools are on the left.

East End

~Halawa Beach Park~

Located at the end of the east end road, this park is quiet and provides views of the Halawa valley. The drive is scenic and winds through the hills and a ranch with stunning views.

~Murphy's Beach~

Located at the first pull-off after Mi. 20 on the east end of Molokai, this beach is small, quiet, and good for snorkeling. The reef is very shallow for a great distance allowing you to swim out quite far.

~One Alii Beach Park~

Residents of Kaunakakai, Molokai’s largest town, flock to One Alii Beach Park on weekends and holidays. Though the beach itself is rather narrow and the murky water makes the swimming less desirable, there is plenty of open lawn space for the kids to run off all their energy. Camping is allowed at this beach with a permit from the County of Maui. Restrooms, a picnic pavilion and plenty of parking are offered. Shore fishing is a favorite pastime at this beach. One Alii Beach is less than a four-mile drive east of Kaunakakai.