Matt's home is just that. A home away from home, offering all the amenities you need to get settled in and get your vacation mode on. There is no air conditioning, which I was worried would be a problem. I found the evenings to be quite comfortable, and Matt has a very powerful floor-standing fan. That, along screened-in lanai and open made it very comfortable. You fall asleep to the soothing sound of the ocean and wind in the trees, and awake to the peaceful sounds of wild birds singing.
The grounds keepers at Paniolo Hale definitely earn their keep. The complex is located on the west end of the island, which is dry and brown, at least in late October. However, the moment you arrive at Paniolo Hale, you're under an enormous canopy of trees in middle of a lush green landscape with pops of colorful flowers and white egrets. A 5-minute walk takes you to a beautiful private beach where you can sit quietly and experience a perfect sunset.
Kumu Farms, a local organic farm, is not far away. There you can get some of the best tasting organic fruits and vegetables! Just past Kumu Farms is Molokai Livestock Cooperative. They offer Molokai-grown beef, pork and even locally harvested venison.
The main town, Kaunakakai, is a 20-minute drive over the mountain to the center of the island. There you will find the local grocery store called Friendly Market Center, a couple gas stations, banks, gift shops, the popular Kanemitsu Bakery, Paddler's Restaurant - where we ate 3 times in a week (the Ahi Poke Bowls are amazing) and more.