Enjoy stunning sunset views of the Pacific Ocean, Kepuhi Beach, and Kaiaka Rock from this private two-bedroom, two-bathroom, oceanfront cottage with a large covered lanai. This No Smoking two-Level cottage is located at the Kepuhi Beach Resort, close to pristine beaches, trails, and an oceanfront pool. The cottage is a peaceful place to work online, explore or just unplug and relax. You will experience colorful sunsets, breezes, tropical birds, beaches, and breaching whales in the winter. This beautiful ocean-view cottage is located on the arid west end of the island of Molokai, made up of miles of stunning white-sand beaches. It features a modern kitchen with custom cabinets and new appliances, including a stove, oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, 65" smart TV, washer/dryer, and fast, reliable WIFI. The master bedroom offers a king bed with ocean views and a full tiled bathroom. The upper-level bedroom is private for two with a queen bed and a modern tiled bathroom & shower. Tropical gardens surround the cottage, and there are several gas grills with picnic tables very close by. The Kepuhi Sundries is a small convenience store near the pool that offers swimsuits, t-shirts, sunscreen, and food supplies such as milk, water, eggs, sodas, ice cream, and other small treats and basic supplies. GENERAL TRAVEL AND LOCATION INFORMATION Molokai is straightforward to get to via Mokulele Airlines from Honolulu or other neighboring islands such as Maui. You can check online for daily commuter flights. We suggest reserving a rental car through Alamo rent-a-car for pick-up at the Molokai Airport. You can also look up Dana Kish Molokai or Mobettah car rental online for discounted rates. When you land in Molokai, the cottage is 20 miles west of the major grocery stores on the island. The airport is halfway to town, so after picking up your rental car at the airport, it is a good idea to make your first grocery run into town upon arrival. The stores are closed if you arrive after 7 pm or on a Sunday. Come prepared! Our family sometimes brings frozen Costco favorites for staples to get us started. A small store near the pool carries milk, bread, eggs, etc. The Kepuhi Beach Resort is 12 miles west of the Molokai Airport, located in the island's center. The once-vibrant Sheraton Hotel and 18-hole golf course surround the oceanfront resort making it a quiet and peaceful location. Keep in mind the resort area is natural, rustic, and eco-friendly, so if you do not prefer exploring the outdoors - beautiful beaches, blue water, and walking trails adjacent to the ocean - or mind occasional bugs and geckos, then Molokai may not be the place for you. Papohaku Beach, one of the longest beaches in Hawaii, is just a short stroll south of the cottage and provides long sandy walks in front of beautiful estates along the ocean's edge. Kepuhi Beach is located on both sides of the old hotel and is great for surfing and boogie boarding in the winter months and ideal for swimming and snorkeling come spring and summer. The Make Horse beaches are just to the north, with many tide pools and private sandy beaches. Seven miles southwest is the small town of Maunaloa, with its colorful kite store and post office. The largest town on Molokai is Kaunakakai, 20 miles to the east. Most grocery stores, art/gift shops, mini markets, restaurants, and scuba/snorkel equipment rentals are in Kaunakakai. Kaunakakai is also home to the Molokai Hotel and Paddler's Restaurant and Bar, where local musicians often entertain. Renting a car is recommended. For discounted rentals, try calling Dana Kish by looking him up online using the following search: Dana Kish Molokai. That will take you to the three auto rental links and numbers for the following: Alamo, Mo Betta Auto Rentals, and Dana Kish. Molokai is a friendly escape where you can completely unplug and experience nice people and a natural paradise with family and friends away from crowds. ________________________________ Helpful Tips Grills The Grills are new as of January 2022! Lighting Instructions for the Grills are as follows: Turn on Gas Timer in Back of the Grills (20-40-60) Minutes Open the Lid and Leave Open Whichever Burner you want to ignite, Depress and turn the knob counter-clockwise, and it will ignite the burner when it hits the "High" position. If Burner does not ignite, Try again immediately. If after three attempts, turn the knob off and let built-up gas clear for 5 minutes, then try again. Please use Grill Safely; improper use of grills releases Kepuhi Beach Resort and any KBR employees from any responsibility for injury or damage. The Pool Kepuhi Beach Resort is fortunate to have an Oceanside Pool; the county would not permit such an oceanside location if someone tried to build it now. So that's what makes ours so unique and special. The Pool and the Pool Furniture are available for Kepuhi Beach Owners and their Guests. Because of it's excellent location and the Surfer Beach we get a lot of extra people coming to our pool. For that reason, we have a Pool Employee that works on the weekends; they will ask for your Name and Condo number where you are staying. Kepuhi Beach Resort is a Non-SMOKING Complex: The only place you can smoke is at the smoking tables. Please be a responsible smoker and clean up after yourself. Getting Here and Car Rentals: Flights: Mokulele Airlines is the one airline that services our Island. Flights come through Oahu or Maui, when Coming through Oahu - Look for the signs to take you to the WIKI WIKI Bus, which will take you to the commuter airlines. Coming through Maui - Leave the terminal, turn right; the terminal is across the parking lot, in the opposite direction of the car rental building. Ground Transportation: Alamo Dana Kish Car Rental Molokai Outdoors Molokai Bicycle Molokai Car Rental Mobettah Car Rentals Turo Molokai 'Uber' Call Marcie Taxi Service - Ride to/from Airport $50 Bus MEO E-Bike Rentals Molokai E-Bike Rental Visitor Infomation: About Moloka’i Location – In the heart of the Hawaiian islands. 26 (42km) miles southeast of Oahu and 8 (13km) miles west of Maui, with Lanai 10 (16km) miles directly south. Located at about 21.15°N 157.10°W. Size – 261 square miles (676 square kilometers). About 37 miles long (60 km) and 10 (16km) miles wide. Shape – Three separate volcanoes created the island. Kamakou, in the east. is the tallest, with a peak elevation of 4,970 feet (1813 meters). Maunaloa in the west rises to only 1,381 feet (503 meters). A third, smaller volcano created the Kalaupapa peninsula on the north shore. Height about 449 feet / 137m above sea level. Population – About 8,000. The majority live in Kaunakakai, the largest town, which is located on the south shore in the middle of the island. Ethnicity – 60% Hawaiian or Hawaiian ancestry. 28% Filipino. 12% of everyone else, including Chinese, Japanese, Caucasian, Black, Samoan, Tongan, and others. Moloka’i Climate Information Moloka’i weather is wonderful year-round, with temperatures averaging about 75°F and rarely going 6 or 7 degrees above or below. In winter (Dec. thru Mar.), the night-time temperatures may drop to the lower 60s and you’re more likely to experience a rainy day. Spring, summer, and fall are all very similar, with warm days (up to 85°F) cooled by the trade winds and pleasant evenings in the mid to lower 70s. However, on those days when the trade winds are calm, the heat and humidity will both rise a notch or two. Climate data from the Moloka’i Airport. Measurements are prior 25-year averages. Turn right off Kalua Koi Road onto Kepuhi Place. Continue down Kepuhi Pl past the entrance to KeNani Kai condos towards the ocean and pull into the circular drive and veer off to the right into the parking for Cottage 4A. Cottage 4A is approximately 200 feet south of the parking area. Renting a car is recommended. For discounted rentals, try calling Dana Kish by looking him up online using the following search: Dana Kish Molokai. That will take you to the three auto rental links and numbers for the following: Alamo, Mo Betta Auto rentals, and Dana Kish.