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West Molokai. Remote and Private. Hawaii's best. Ocean view Watch the Whales

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Pool
Room
Living area
Room

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Maunaloa, HI
  • Place, Pohakumauliuli Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Kepuhi Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Puʻu o Kaiaka
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Hoolehua, HI (MKK-Molokai)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen

About this property

West Molokai. Remote and Private. Hawaii's best. Ocean view Watch the Whales

NO HOST FEES!! BOTTOM LINE PRICING.
800' to waters edge. 1/2 mi. walk to famed Papohaku 2 mile beach. Enjoy the amazing sunsets and awesome surf on Kepuhi Beach. Nicely updated, ground floor studio corner unit at West Moloka Resort. Attention to detail with beautiful floor tile and fully equipped kitchen. Great views and walk straight off the lanai to 11 acre green grounds and BBQ and beach.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 19
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Quiet Hours are from 10pm until 8 am.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 2510030060102, GE-151-868-3136-01, TA-151-868-3136-01
Property # 2319913vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Maunaloa

Located in Maunaloa, this condo is near the beach. Mauna Loa Museum & Cultural Park and RW Meyer Sugar Mill are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Coffees of Hawaii Plantation Store and Molokaʻi Museum & Cultural Center.
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Maunaloa, HI

What's nearby

  • Pohakumauliuli Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Kepuhi Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Puʻu o Kaiaka - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Papohaku Beach - 11 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Moloka'i Beaches - 29 min drive - 15.8 km

Getting around

  • Hoolehua, HI (MKK-Molokai) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • Olympic Cafe
  • Poipu Tropical Burgers
  • Bubba's
  • The Hanalei Gourmet
  • Feral Pig

Frequently asked questions

Does West Molokai. Remote and Private. Hawaii's best. Ocean view Watch the Whales have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is West Molokai. Remote and Private. Hawaii's best. Ocean view Watch the Whales pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at West Molokai. Remote and Private. Hawaii's best. Ocean view Watch the Whales?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at West Molokai. Remote and Private. Hawaii's best. Ocean view Watch the Whales?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at West Molokai. Remote and Private. Hawaii's best. Ocean view Watch the Whales?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is West Molokai. Remote and Private. Hawaii's best. Ocean view Watch the Whales located?

Situated by the sea, this condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Pohakumauliuli Beach, Puʻu o Kaiaka and Kepuhi Beach. Kawakiu Beach is 1.9 mi (3 km) away.

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 32 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Rama S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Overall the unit was well equipped and the location is fantastic. Mainly just the floors could have been cleaner but acceptable for a laid-back Molokai experience and super easy check in and check out.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zdenka

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The kitchen had everything we needed. We enjoyed the quiet and slow relaxing pace
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jan, 2026
Thanks for the review. Many find the natural beauty and pace to be very relaxing.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The condo was beautiful and clean. Property is outstanding. Wi-fi worked very well. Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jan, 2026
So happy you found things in order. Mahalo for your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda and Larry B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Molokai Condo Stay

Wonderful place to stay! The view is lovely from the room and the listing was very accurate to the location. There were easy check-in and check-out instructions and all the right amenities!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Accommodations for a Wonderful Vacation

The location of the cottage, just steps from the beach and walking trails, is superb. Very much enjoyed sitting on the patio, using the BBQ (gentleman on the property sells fresh fish), and cooking dinner in the kitchen. The unit was quite comfortable and wonderful for all my needs. I would stay in the cottage again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vicky J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable stay

Condo is nice and comfortable. Had everything we needed. Nice view and location
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Feb, 2023
Thank you. Come again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The people are very polite and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Molokai Retreat

We loved staying in Tom’s unit. Easy check in, great communication, unit had everything we needed. So nice to be on the ground floor. Amazing views, lots of trails to walk, would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Feb, 2024
Thank you Lisa. I’m so glad that you enjoyed your visit. Come again anytime. Aloha Tom
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mahalo Molokai!

We had a super fun time hiking around enjoying the sights and relaxed atmosphere of Molokai! The condo we very comfortable! Mahalo to the owners/managers of the condo and to all the great people we met along the way!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Mar, 2024
Your welcome. Please visit us again.
Verified

8/10 Good

Deborah

It was comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Adele I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Good

The only bad thing was super load neighbors
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 May, 2025
Hi Adele, Thank you for the nice review and feedback. Regarding other loud vacationers, I wish you would have contacted me immediately, so that I could have requested our full time condominium staff to make things better. Most guest respect the posted quiet hours, but a few need reminding. Otherwise it seems you had a good stay, and I’m glad for that. Mahalo
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good for the price, nothing fancy.

It’s the tropics so expect tropical visitors.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location

Location is gorgeous in a small community about 30 min out of the main town. Easy walk to beach with paved walk. Area was nicely landscaped. Could use a little more cleaning and repair, corners, light bulbs, plexiglass over back screens.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Lauren L.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Update

Needs a refresh and deep clean. Bed and sheets needs to be updated. Under the bed and corners need to be cleaned. Lost power on last day, throw away food from fridge and freezer
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Camilo R.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Comfy condo in deserted resort

I enjoyed the condo, it was cozy and exactly as described with all necessities. Kaluakoi and this area of the island is very remote and out of the way and I used to enjoy staying here in the 90s. I was very disappointed to see how rundown the resort was, and practically deserted with many buildings looking condemned and abandoned. The beach and ocean is beautiful and if you’re looking to get away from everything this place can work.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jun, 2023
Thank you for your review. You seemed to be satisfied with the condo unit and the natural beauty of this special place. Your low review appears to be your dissatisfaction with the closed Kaluakoi “Ghost Resort”. The closure is well documented in the online tour guides for Molokai. I have no control over that, and hope my add did not mislead you to think that you would find a golf resort, and the associated restaurants, shops and tourist. Please note that our private condominium association takes pride in maintaining our oceanfront building and grounds to the highest standards. With Molokai Mahalo, Aloha
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chuck S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Aloha Molokai

This is my second stay at Tom's unit. Definitely I will be returning. Everything you will need is there for a long or short stay. It also has one of the best views out of the hole complex. If you have any questions or concerns, Tom is fast to respond. Great place to stay. Mahalo Tom for the use of the unit. Chuck
Stayed 31 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Beryl S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Impression

Two things that need to be fixed The front door lock was extremely hard to open Pillows were lumpy and uncomfortable Otherwise as expected
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jacquelyn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Embrace Molokai's Spirit

We were drawn to the west side of Moloka'i for its remoteness, yet it's only about 35 minutes from the airport. The description was accurate; Remote and Private. Ocean view. The area offers wonderful beach strolls including the nearly 3 mile long Papohaku Beach. Relatively quiet and adjacent to the now long-time closed Sheraton Hotel that offers a ghost town feel. Interesting history there. The condo at Maunaloa is well-seasoned, clean, and just fine. It offered what we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Molokai

Beautiful property! Great view of the ocean and waves! Not busy! Like walking through a picture. The condo could use some updating, ie step stool to open upper window vents, washer and dryer, and a dishwasher washer would be nice. Not enough bath towels for a week. Tom, the host, quickly responded to inquiries. It would also be a nice touch to have information about island activities, where to shop, and sightseeing. Thanks for the memories!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Allison W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Could've been a 5

If I could, I would give this place a 3.5 only because I figure that the owners would fix all the problems. The location is great in that it is close to the beach and the pool. The lanai was a great place for the family to eat, gather together and visit. The view was spectacular. Unfortunately the inside was unexpectedly in disrepair. One screen blew into the house. There was a mouse in the kitchen on the last night we were there. And the washing machine was not draining. The only saving feature was the price, location and scenery.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug, 2022
Allison, Thank you for the feedback. Yes the location, pool, beach, and sunset views are spectacular at Kepuhi Beach Resort. I am confused about your comment regarding inside the unit. We do not have a washing machine so I wonder if you have our unit confused with another at which you stayed. Usually my staff address items like screens and the such, however I will check with them. Again thank you for your stay and feedback.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Geraldine

Liked: Cleanliness
The view was spectacular and the property was comfortable. I'm not sure whose responsibility it was to inform us of the entry code, but when we hadn't received it an hour before check-in, I called Expedia. They referred me to VRBO.VRBO did not have it and couldn't reach the owner. Through a series of phone calls, I eventually reached the housekeeper who was able to provide a code. The owner did call later that evening to apologize, but I think the booking agents should have been the ones to apologize. The apartment was comfortable but there are a few things that need attention: 1) the light over the bathroom sink is so dim that it is almost useless. It made it very difficult to get ready in the morning. 2) the hot water did not work in the bathroom sink. 3) the TV did not work 4) the bedside lamp nearest the sliding glass door did not work 5) windows were difficult to open 6) there were a few copies of property rules, but it would have been nice to have more explicit instructions for the apartment itself.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

susanna s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

good place to stay

a bit to noisy but a nice place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Nov, 2023
We are not against children at all, but to know that the long-term children occupants upstairs have since moved. Since then, we have received less comments about their little feet.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful view and well appointed studio

This studio is nicely decorated and well set up for a studio unit. The view from the lanai is excellent. Tom is a wonderful host - easy to work with, conscientious and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Fabian H.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Dreckige Unterkunft ohne Entgegenkommen des Besitzers

Die Unterkunft wirkte lange nicht genutzt. Obwohl geputzt wurden, waren überall Spinnweben, tote Insekten und lebende Kakerlaken. Die dreckige Dusche und die dreckigen Handtücher haben wir deshalb nicht genutzt. Der Pool hatte zum Glück eine Außendusche und wir Handtücher dabei. Die fleckige Bettwäsche wurde immerhin gewechselt. Wir haben dann selbst geputzt, damit wir die 4 Tage dort bleiben konnten. Der Besitzer war in der Kommunikation freundlich. Seine Meinung, dass es sich dabei um Inselstandard handelt, teile ich nicht. Weder sahen andere Appartements der Anlage so aus, ich haben hierzu mit weiteren Gästen gesprochen, noch sahen andere der Unterkünfte auf Hawaii so aus. Wer trotzdem die Anlage nutzen will, sollte andere angebotene Appartements nutzen. Aus meiner Sicht wird hier Geld verdient, mit wenig Aufwand und ohne Verantwortung den Gästen gegenüber.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Nov, 2022
Our cleaner would have gladly corrected any deficiencies. Timely communications are the key. A refund much larger than the cleaning fee was demanded. We do not buy our reviews. We follow Vrbo's Extortion Policy.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent condo with wonderful ocean view!

The condo is super clean, cozy and comfortable. Beautiful ocean view from the bed / desk area makes this place unbeatable. Would highly recommend if you are traveling to Moloka'i.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Tom Cooper

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Moved to Oahu's North Shore in 1978. Lived, worked and raised family there. Always loved to visit Molokai. Stayed at Sheraton's newly opened Kaluakoa Resort and Golf Course. Our favorite Molokai adventures were 1) the 2 mile secluded white sand Papohaku Beach on the West End, 2) the hike down the switchbacks of the 2,000' sea cliffs to Kalaupapa Leporsy Colony (now the Kalaupapa National Historical Park) and 3) a family wedding at the chapel in Halawa Valley/Bay. So now we've decided to spend retirement time in West Molokai and explore even more.

Why they chose this property

The first built and the closest to the ocean and natural beauty of West Molokai. Why take a back seat?

What makes this property unique

Molokai, the Friendly Island and most real Hawaiian. Secluded, remote, ancient history, natural beauty, least tourism of major Hawaiian Islands. If you visit here, you'll have stories to tell, that most others won't.

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