The positives are the location is very peaceful. We really enjoyed sitting on the lanai listening to the birds and seeing the colors of the ocean and flowers all around. The walk to the beach was right about 3/4 of a mile and there was hardly anybody on a very beautiful beach. This time of year the undertow isn’t too bad so we were able to swim. The condo has a lot of fans and sliding glass doors, with the winds it kept the condo very comfortable. We felt completely safe and kept all doors open all night every night. The bedroom ceiling fans do make a lot of noise so you can’t have them on the highest level but it was still ok. The amenities of the condo facilities were very nice. The pool and tennis courts were blocked from the wind and well kept so that was nice to hang out at and enjoy some down time. We cooked on the barbecue most nights that was convenient.
Unfortunately my list of negatives may be longer than positives. I try to have an open mind when renting something that belongs to someone else and weigh out the good with the bad. That said, when I come back to Molokai I won’t be staying in this condo again mainly because of the quality of the condo. We arrived after a long day of travel to a dead cockroach in the bedroom and all the floors pretty dirty like someone swept the walkways and not the edges and if it was mopped it was with dirty water being pushed around. We averaged a cockroach a day with a couple live ones at night. Which I wasn’t grossed out by it is a tropical island there’s bound to be bugs but worth noting so people are aware. We pretty much just kept our flip flops on. The kitchen is not stocked well at all. The pans need to be thrown away all the nonstick is worn off. Not much containers for food storage. The knives were actually decent which usually is an issue we run into at most places we rent. Two of the 4 dining chairs were broken, one even had a piece of paper tell you chair broken taped to it. You can use it but u can’t sit back. If you have children be very careful with the shower. The water turns scolding hot if someone uses water anywhere else in the condo and it doesn’t go back to comfortable you have to keep adjusting the temperature. The beds are fine, hard but with our daily activities we seemed to sleep ok. The condo complex is so quiet that it is a relaxing place to be. I also have to note that the patio furniture was not clean and the ones with cushions were too mildewed for me to sit on with allergies so that was disappointing. We wiped the bird poop and dirt off the best we could and used the non cushioned lounge chairs which was wonderful to sit out at night and look at all the stars. Molokai is a beautiful place we will definitely be back to visit. The people were very friendly to us and we felt safe being there. Snorkeling the reef is a must do and if you go fishing look up Joe that takes people out bone fishing for an authentic Hawaiian experience. That was my boys favorite part of the trip. Also find Eddie for the Halawa Falls hike. Condo was doable if your on a budget and have an open mind. I try to not have extreme expectations and go for the overall experience so we were able to have a great time and go with the flow. Everything is a drive so we really didn’t spend a lot of time in the condo anyway. I hope this helps people be aware so they don’t come blindsided but also don’t be afraid to stay here and take the good with the bad. Making do is part of the adventure.