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Accommodations - Molokai - Vacation Rentals Accommodations Molokai Printer Friendly Version A Word About "Rates" Help us preserve the Islands. Tell our advertisers you found them on Alternative-Hawaii. VACATION RENTALS (see also Other Accommodation Categories ) SPONSORS ALOHA BEACH HOUSE Waialua, HI (East Molokai) Mailing Address: P. O. Box 79, Kilauea, HI 96754 Tel. (808) 828-1100 or 1-888-828-1008 Fax (808) 828-2199 Email: Inquiry Form A two-bedroom, one-bath Hawaiian-style beach home on Waialua white sand beach where life moves at the slower, more gracious pace of another age. Recommended by Frommer's Guide. Rates: $220 per night. Photo DUNBAR BEACHFRONT COTTAGES AT KAINALU HC 01 Box 901 Kaunakakai, HI 96748 (East Molokai) Tel. (808) 558-8153 or 1-800-673-0520 Fax (808) 558-8153 Email: kipandleslie@molokai-beachfront-cottages.com New, 2-bedroom, 1-bath oceanfront cottages sit 1/4 mile apart on their own secluded sandy beaches on Molokai's east shore. Rates: $170 per night. Photo HALE KAI BEACHFRONT ESTATE Kainalu, HI (East Molokai) Mailing address: 2943 Kalakaua Avenue, #907, Honolulu, HI 96815 Tel. (808) 923-5132 Email: molokaibeachfront@hotmail.com Privacy and seclusion await at this beachfront estate on the beautiful, lush east end of the Island of Molokai. Two accommodations to choose from: A new 1320 sq. ft. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, beachfront home that sleeps four - beautifully furnished and appointed; A sweet spacious studio beachfront cottage that sleeps two - also beautifully furnished and appointed. Rates: House from $1,925 per week (one week minimum stay); Cottage from $175 per night or $1,050 per week. Photo HALE MALU GUESTHOUSE 23 Kalama Road Kalae, Molokai (West Molokai) Mailing Address: P. O. Box 2032, Kaunakakai, HI 96748 Tel. (808) 567-9136 Email: Inquiry Form Featuring two guest rooms and a unique round cottage with spectacular forest and ocean views. The Guesthouse overlooks the surf crashing against the Moomomi Sea Cliffs. Relax in another world, in another time, in the real Hawaii! Rates: Lehua & Kukui Guestrooms $50 per night per room; Lookout Cottage $80 per night (2 night minimum stay). Photo HALE O PU HALA Waialua, HI (East Molokai) Mailing Address: Hale O Pu Hala, 5001 E. Birkdale Lane, Spokane, WA 99223 Tel. (808) 558-8150 or (509) 990-9484 Fax (508) 324-4049 Email: Inquiry Form A new 3-bedroom, 2-bath home with an exquisite master suite just steps from a private sandy beach. Spectacular views of the sunrise and the Islands of Maui and Lanai. Relax and enjoy the serenity, snorkeling, fishing and whale watching from the lanai. Rates: from $230 per night (3 night minimum stay). Photo HALE PUKOO Pukoo, HI (East Molokai) Tel. (808) 558-0808 Email: molokaidreams@hotmail.com A newly constructed 3 bedroom, 2 bath elegant Tahitian style beach house on a 1/2 mile of pristine beach with incredible views of West Maui, Lanai and Kahoolawe. One of the premier beach homes on Molokai - loaded with amenities. Rates: $350 per night (3 night minimum stay). No smoking, no pets. Photo HALE PUKOO COTTAGE Pukoo, HI (East Molokai) Tel. (808) 558-0808 Email: molokaidreams@hotmail.com A two bedroom, one bath vacation rental cottage with private beach access. Nestled in a pristine and tropical location with peek-a-boo views of the ocean and lush, misting mountains. Rates: $150 per night (3 night minimum stay). Photo KA HALE MALA B & B / VACATION RENTAL P. O. Box 1582 Kaunakakai, HI 96748 (Island of Molokai) Tel. (808) 553-9009 Email: cpgroup@aloha.net Be the exclusive guests in a private, peaceful, spacious, 4-room, fully-equipped, ground-floor apartment surrounded by tropical gardens, 5 minutes from the beach on the south shore. Garden fresh gourmet breakfasts. Rates: $80 per night for 2 with breakfast, $70 per night for 2 without breakfast. Photo KE NANI KAI CONDO - #218 Kaluakoi Resort, HI (West Molokai) Tel. (808) 553-3648 Mailing Address: Swenson Real Estate, P.O. Box 1979, Kaunakakai, HI 96748 Email: rent@island-realestate.com Molokai is what Hawaii used to be! This well appointed top floor two bedroom / two bath condo with lanai overlooks the Kaluakoi Golf Course and Hawaii's longest white sand beach. Amenities include a swimming pool, Jacuzzi, tennis courts, and BBQ area. Rates: $165 per night. Photo MOLOKAI BEACH HOUSE AT WAIALUA Waialua, HI (East Molokai) Mailing Address: Elizabeth H. Jackson, 1001 Bishop Street, Suite 1510, American Savings Tower, Honolulu, HI 96813-3406 Tel. (808) 599-3838 or 1-888-575-9400 (toll free) Fax (808) 537-2322 Email: info@molokaibeachhouse.com An oceanfront, three bedroom, two bath beach house under the coconut trees in East Molokai with views of Maui and Lanai. Sleeps up to six people. BBQ, large yard, and a secluded beach! Rates: $250 per night (3 night minimum stay). Photo MOLOKAI HAWAII VACATION CONDO Kaluakoi, HI (Island of Molokai) Mailing address: Wanda Smith, 6596 Hampton Drive, San Jose, CA 95120 Tel. (408) 268-2071 Fax (408) 997-3914 Email: waunderrn@sbcglobal.net An 845 sq. ft. studio in the Paniolo Hale Condominium in the Kaluakoi Resort area. On the northwestern tip of Molokai, bounded by the Kaluakoi Golf Course and Kepuhi Beach. Lush gardens, beautiful vistas, swimming pool, BBQ's. Rates: $115 per night (3 night minimum stay). Photo MOLOKAI HILLTOP COTTAGE P. O. Box 919 Kaunakakai, HI 96748 (East Molokai) Tel. (808) 558-8161 Email: manae@aloha.net A must see cottage! Spacious, airy, ultra-clean one bedroom, one bath hilltop cottage with whirlpool tub, full kitchen, washer/dryer, and large wrap around deck. Comfortable, private and tranquil with an outstanding ocean view! Rates: from $150 per night. Photo MOLOKAI VACATION RENTAL P. O. Box 1979 Kaunakakai, HI 96748 (Multi-District) Tel. (808) 553-8334 or 1-800-367-2984 Fax (808) 553-3783 Email: rent@island-realestate.com Offering a variety of Molokai vacation rentals - everything from estates to homes to condos to cottages - on the most Hawaiian island. A great place to escape the hectic world. Rates: $75 to $650 per night. Photo OUR BEACHFRONT COTTAGE Waialua, HI 96748 (East Molokai) Mailing Address: Martha Yuknis, 5451 E Freedom Lane, Wasilla, AK 99654 Tel. (907) 376-3959 Fax (907) 357-9591 Email: martylen@mtaonline.net A comfortable and secluded 2 bedroom, 1-1/2 bath beachfront cottage nestled among palm trees on the peaceful east end of the island. Sleeps 4. Rates: $160 per night (3 night minimum stay). Photo PUU O HOKU RANCH HC 01 Box 900 Kaunakakai, HI 96748 (East Molokai) Tel. (808) 558-8109 Fax (808) 558-8100 Email: hoku@aloha.net A 14,000 acre working ranch at the lush east end of Molokai, a real getaway place. Site of a historic lodge that is perfect for business and inspirational retreats plus two beautiful cottages. The lodge can accommodate 22 people (37 people, if the nearby cottages are available). Also offer guided horseback trail rides. Rates: Lodge $1,100 per night (sleeps 22); 2 bedroom/2 bath Cottage $125 per night plus $20 per person in excess of 2 (sleeps 6); 4 bedroom/3 bath Cottage $125 per night plus $20 per person in excess of 2 (sleeps 9). Ask about their special rates when renting all facilities. Minimum 2 night stay. Please inquire about horseback riding. Photo FRIENDS HOME LINK USA P. O. Box 47747 Tampa, Florida 33647 (All Hawaiian Islands) Tel. 1-800-638-3841 America's oldest and largest home exchange organization - established 40 years ago. Approx. 15,000 members in fifty countries. Offering rent-free vacations worldwide, their holiday exchange directories contain thousands of individual "listings" describing the homes and holiday preferences of members. All kinds of homes are offered for exchange - modest apartments to mansions. MILLER MOLOKAI Maunaloa, HI 96770 (Island of Molokai) Tel. 1-800-471-2234 A four bedroom private home on Papohaku Ranch near the beach. TV, phone, CD, stereo, Jacuzzi, pool, washer/dryer. Rates: $300 to $500 per night. Five night minimum stay preferred. Molokai Activities Index Accommodations Index | Hawaii Vacation Rentals Index | Home Page Contact Us | Sponsor Join Us Form ©Ala Mua Hawaii 1997

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Things to do in Lanai - Lanai attractions - TripAdvisor Things to do in Lanai Sign in • Sign up Home > United States > Hawaii > Lanai > Lanai attractions Lanai tourism: Overview Hotels Flights Attractions Dining Deals Forums Maps, etc. Search (e.g., Lanai hotels, Las Vegas, Paris art museum) Lanai Lanai Overview Lanai Hotels Flights to Lanai Lanai Deals Lanai Attractions Lanai Restaurants Lanai Forums Lanai Maps Lanai Discount Hotels Lanai Vacation Packages Free Newsletter Get deals, news and articles on Lanai Plus weekend trip ideas from your hometown e-mail this page to a friend Traveler Reviews Write a review . What was your experience with Lanai? Tell others what's hot and what's not. Deals on Lanai Hotels The Lodge at Koele Manele Bay Hotel More Lanai Hotels Hotel Lanai Jasmin Garden House The Captain's Retreat Hale Moe Hale o Lana'i Blue Ginger Bed and Breakfast Hulopo'e Bay Campgrounds Delores Fabrao Four Seasons Resort Lanai The Pink House Read more Lanai tourism Things to do in Lanai Sponsored links * Lanai Travel Deals Expeditions on Lanai www.lanaitours.com Authorized reservation site for Expeditions Lanai Hawaii Tours & Activities HawaiiTours.com Guaranteed low prices on 300 tours, ask about special group rates. Lanai Tours www.BudgetTravelOnline.com Learn More about Destinations All Around Hawaii - Plan Your Trip Now! Lanai Attractions Concierge.com Complete Travel Info - Find Maps, Photos, Hot Spots, Links & More All results: View all 48 Lanai travel deals Airfare: Find deals on airfare to Lanai (arriving in Hoolehua, HI) Recommended reading (3) "Shopping" Frommer's "Nightlife" Frommer's "Lanai Sights & Attractions Overview" Fodors.com Recommended attractions (1-20 of 28) Shipwreck Beach , Lanai City Attraction type: Beach Polihua Beach , Lanai An isolated white sand beach. Attraction type: Beach Munro Trail , Lanai City Attraction type: Hiking trail The Experience at Koele , Lanai This 18-hole, Par-72 course at 7,012 yards is refreshing and stimulating, where the back nine is on flat terrain and front nine more scenic, difficult but fun. Attraction type: Golf course Cavendish Golf Course , Lanai City Attraction type: Golf course Lanai Forums Travelers like you give candid advice on Lanai hotels and much more. Join the Discussion Click discussion title to read more or post a reply. cost of jeep (3 replies, 12:04 pm, Jan 23, 2006) Private Tour or Rent Jeep? (3 replies, 10:13 pm, Jan 18, 2006) Four Seasons Lanai (7 replies, 11:04 am, Jan 06, 2006) Read: Lanai discussions Post: A new Lanai topic >> Share Your Travel Savvy Contribute your opinion here... Atv Tour? (no replies, 10:07 pm, Jan 19, 2006) Vacation Home rentals on Lanai (no replies, 7:06 pm, Jan 16, 2006) Lanai or Molokai? (no replies, 11:29 am, Nov 30, 2005) Browse: Lanai discussions Challenge at Manele , Lanai City This 18-hole, par-72 course over 7,039 yards runs on red lava fields along a scenic coastline, offering stimulating challenges like drives over cliff, deep gorges and ravines with flags very close to the cliff's edge. Attraction type: Golf course; All terrain vehicle trail Halulu Heiau , Lanai Attraction type: Ancient ruins Hulopoe Beach , Lanai Most popular for swimming and picnicking beach on Lanai also has safe tidal pool area for small children. Attraction type: Beach Mike Carroll Gallery , Lanai City Attraction type: Art gallery Kanepuu Preserve , Lanai Attraction type: Nature reserve Keahikawelo , Lanai Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest Kaunolu , Lanai Archaeological site of fishing village on a cliff. Attraction type: Ancient ruins; Historic village Lanai Marketplace , Lanai Attraction type: Flea/street market Orchid House and Gardens , Lanai Attraction type: Garden Halepalaoa Beach , Lanai This beach is only accessible by 4-WD vehicles, ideal for sun bathing and strolling but not for swimming. 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CANOE Travel - Activities - Hawaiian lines crusing -- January 25, 2006 Canada USA Mexico Central America Caribbean Africa Asia Australia/Oceania Europe South America Tips Trends Cybertrips Q&A Books -- Active Vacations Adventure Art Cruises Cultural Cybertrips -- Fall Getaways Families Golf Holidays Romantic Ski More -- Bed & Breakfast VIA Rail Canada All-Inclusive Vacations starting from C$747 Discount Travel Deals Tips on managing your debt -- Contest E-cards Newsletter Forum Feedback Atevo Travel Guide Currency Calculator Weather Travel Advisories Passport Canada Info Canada Customs Info Travel Health Tips World Airports Links Great Canadian Lakes Great Canadian Parks Great Canadian Places Great Canadian Rivers Natural Tourist Park Wardens Ski Canada -- Destination: HONOLULU, Hawaii Hawaiian lines crusing Norwegian Cruise Lines finds success in Hawaiian waters By JAYMES SONG -- Associated Press Cruise liner on the move at night. -- Photographer: Andrew Gunners, Getty Images Hawaii's cruise ship industry floundered in the days following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, as the state's sole interisland cruise operator was flooded with cancellations while bookings plummeted by 50 percent. American Classic Voyages Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection just 38 days after the attack and shut down its Hawaii operations, scuttling plans for two new ships. Since then, however, the Hawaii cruise ship industry has made an aggressive recovery. It has seen unprecedented growth, led by Norwegian Cruise Line and fueled by vacation-starved baby boomers. What used to be a seasonal business with a few ships making calls here, is now a year-round mainstay with Hawaii's ports bustling with activity. "For us, it's a huge market," said Robert Kritzman, NCL's executive vice president and managing director of Hawaii operations. "Very few people have cruised Hawaii. There's an untapped market still there and Hawaii is a phenomenal place to come through." Norwegian, which operates the U.S. subsidiary NCL America, is betting big on Hawaii, spending $1.4 billion on three luxury liners to serve the islands. The Miami-based company estimates it will own about 85 percent of the cruise ship market here by 2007. The 1,900-passenger Pride of Aloha was the first, introduced in 2004. Formerly the Norwegian Sky, it was redesigned with a Hawaii theme and reflagged to a U.S. vessel, allowing it to carry passengers solely between U.S. ports. The brand new 2,100-passenger Pride of America made its debut in June 2005 as the largest U.S.-flagged cruise ship ever. By the time its sister ship, the Pride of Hawaii, is built and arrives in the summer of 2006, the company will have three year-round lavish cruise ships -- as well as a seasonal foreign-flagged vessel -- carrying an estimated 8,000 passengers per week. "Being able to welcome an additional 8,000 people on a weekly basis will allow us to continue to grow our economy because we are almost at our capacity where our land-based accommodations are concerned," said Marsha Weinert, the state's tourism liaison. In July 2005, Hawaii hosted 22,725 cruise ship passengers, up 57 percent from July 2004, according to the latest state figures. Hawaii had 151,164 cruise passengers this year through July 2005, up 34.6 percent from the first seven months of 2004. About two-thirds of the visitors are extending their vacations and staying a couple days in hotels or time-share units. John Hansen, president of the North West Cruiseship Association, projects the number of cruise ship passengers in Hawaii will exceed 400,000 in 2006, up from about a peak of 150,000 annually before the 2001 terrorist attacks. However, the rapid growth can be seen worldwide. In 2004, nearly 10.5 million people took a vacation cruise, an increase of nearly 40 percent from 2001, according to figures on the Cruise Lines International Association's Web site. Hansen said that five years ago there were just four key cruise ports: Los Angeles, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Vancouver, British Columbia. Today, there are more than 20 key homeports that have emerged including Honolulu, Seattle, San Francisco, San Diego, Boston, Baltimore, Norfolk, Va., and Jacksonville, Fla. Many states are pouring millions of dollars into upgrading their cruise facilities to cash in on the cruise boom. Kritzman said a major benefit of a cruise vacation is value. Included in the fare are transportation, lodging, food and entertainment. "We think it's a great way to see Hawaii, especially for the first-time visitor," he said. "They get to see all four major islands while packing and unpacking once." The ships also provide a unique vantage point of the islands, sailing sail past the glowing lava fields of Kilauea volcano on the Big Island, the remote green peaks of the Na Pali coast on Kauai's North Shore and the urban cityscape of Oahu. Kritzman said the growth wouldn't have been possible without federal legislation enacted after the terrorist attacks. The law exempts NCL's ships from a rule that prohibits foreign-built ships from operating between U.S. ports. It also requires the cruise line to employ American crews and abide by all U.S. labor laws, including paying overtime. NCL estimates that labor on a U.S. vessel costs more than three times that of a foreign-flagged vessel. But not everyone has been a fan of the cruise ships. Environmentalists say cruise ships harm Hawaii's sensitive ecosystem, including its pristine coral reefs, and threaten the rural charm of the islands. They have long complained about a lack of oversight and laws regulating the cruise ship industry in Hawaii. "This is not Florida. This is a fragile island that is creaking under the weight of people," said Cha Smith, executive director of KAHEA, an advocate for environmental and native Hawaiian causes. KAHEA is working on launching a program called, "Na Maka O Ke Kai," or the "Eyes of the Ocean," encouraging people to report fouled water or debris left behind by cruise ships, which they call "giant floating cities." Kritzman said his state-of-the-art ships go far beyond what is required by law. The ships are self-sufficient, each generating its own electricity and drinking water. The vessels also treat sewage through a high-tech filtration process with the sludge heated and dried to be offloaded or burned in the ship's incinerator. "I think this is a very low-impact form of tourism. We think this does not have the same impact as building a resort," Kritzman said. If You Go... NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE AND NCL AMERICA: http://www.ncl.com/ or (800) 327-7030. KAHEA: http://www.kahea.org/ or (808) 524-8220. 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