You came to Molokai to relax and get away from it all, to find a little slice of heaven away from the throngs of tourists on the other islands, to connect to the nature and beauty of Hawaii before it was overtaken by the hotel chains and buzz of activity and expectations of luxury and pampering, right? Well, if that's what you wanted, like we did, you couldn't be happier than in rustic little cottage 4-A. The location is ideal. It's hard to do better at this former Sheraton resort. The ocean is your view from the main living space and the master bedroom. We enjoyed waking up every morning to the view that was waiting to greet us with a welcoming "Aloha!"
This cottage is so private. It's ocean front. There's another tiny one in front of it (not blocking your view at all), but it's not inhabited, so really, it's just you and that breathtaking view. Your access to the beaches and hiking trails is ridiculously convenient. The cottage, as I mentioned, is rustic. But it has all the conveniences to make your Molokai experience the best of both worlds. What do I mean? Let me tell you...
Your kitchen is stocked with almost everything you need to cook a fabulous meal, and then some! The spices were there, and there was also condiments in the fridge and cans and extras in the pantry, just in case you had an emergency hunger attack before you got to the store. Hahaha! (The only thing I'd add is a broiler pan, roasting pan, and cookie sheet for the oven, and a non-stick 12" omelette pan--lol! I wanted to make omelettes for dinner one night because the local organic farm and fresh chicken eggs made it way too hard not to want to use all those wonderful ingredients in a killer-packed omelette. The 12" stainless pan couldn't do the job. It ripped my omelette, even with tons of butter. Sometimes you really do need a large, non-stick for perfection.)
The master bedroom bed was sooooo comfortable, like a nest! The sheets were weighty, soft percale and I felt super pampered even though I was kinda roughing it. :) The upstairs loft bed was good for little kids. I'm not sure my grown up kids would have been as comfortable as we were in the master. Maybe that's something that could be addressed? If you have two adult couples, having two beds as wonderful as the current bed in the master would be awesome.
The wifi is SO GOOD! Signal isn't great all over the island. This cottage has a super strong signal. And it has a smart TV, so you need that signal for Netflix, Amazon, etc., movies.
Ok, the TV is fantastic. We didn't spend too much time with TV because we just wanted to get out and experience the true Molokai. But when you're ready for some down time, the TV is just as good as home, and better than some luxury hotels on other islands.
Other special things:
The hosts are exceptional!!! Gordon and Julia were so kind and responsive and they suggested things for us to do that made our Molokai trip authentic and memorable. They give you all the information you need to make this vacation a "Best Ever."
The birds love this unit. You are going to have bird friends you entire stay and that was a highlight of this trip. I LOVE BIRDS! They sing to you in the morning and night. They come to say hello, but they are never aggressive. I felt so welcomed by the nature! There aren't a lot of other animals on Molokai, deer maybe. Speaking of deer, we know they were there because we saw evidence on our hikes, but we never saw one. And a bonus? No predators to be worried about.
It's so quiet and peaceful (if you don't consider birdsong noise pollution)! We felt like we were alone at the end of the world. It was super romantic, especially this unit, and we never felt closer to the majesty of nature than when we stayed here.
Freedom! When it's just you, nature, and a comfortable unit close to beautiful beaches and amazing hikes, you achieve an experience of freedom like nothing you've ever experienced before. Needless to say, WE WILL BE BACK!
Other things helpful to know:
-This property has a simple pool that overlooks the ocean and a beautiful sunset every night. Lucky you!!
-This property is massive and 1/2 abandoned. Not the half you will be enjoying. The history of this property is really cool. Look it up online. For now though, it makes you feel even more alone, remote, at the end of the world. We thought this was so cool.
-This property has a little store that has a surprising amount supplies, but you will need to get alcohol in town.