Thursday, December 29, 2011

4/4 4300 sq ft on 6 Acres - Molokai - Private Private Private

                                                    Your Own Beach - 6 Acres





























Located on Papohaku Beach (3 Mile Beach), this nearly 6 acre estate is the jewel of Molokai Perched on one of the State's prettiest white sand beaches, one can enjoy ocean views of Oahu in the distance with whales jumping in the foreground. The 4 bed 4 bath main home is nearly 4500 square feet with over 2000 square feet of lanai space. Details on the property include: Viking stainless steel appliances, Kiawe wood floors, African Mahogany louvered doors, granite counter tops, Bose sound system, security system, automated front gate with intercom, salt water pool with jacuzzi, Cabana with a full bar, flat screen televisions, large citrus orchard, green house, gas torches, and a pond with waterfall. There is a 1000 sq ft Ohana with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath and separate garage. Also on property is a 12.5 Photovoltaic grid tied system and well permits with desalinization plant for irrigation. Furniture is negotiable.
Molokai is not for the average Hawaii visitor. It is very quiet, very rural and very Hawaiian. Only about 8,000 folks reside here and on any given day there will be only 1,000 or so visitors on the island.

There is so little traffic on Molokai that there is not even a single traffic light. An occasional row of 3 or 4 cars constitute a traffic jam and that doesn't seem to upset anyone, there's no rush to be someplace else.

Visitors stay at one of the five condominium projects, in a beach cottage or at the island's one hotel, all of which offer accommodations at very reasonable-for-Hawaii prices.

The restaurant choices are mainly located in Kaunakakai and while there are no 4 or 5-star dining opportunities, you will be able to find good food and ambiance from picnic tables to beachfront dining.

Folks who choose condominium or beach house accommodations can acquire groceries at either of the grocery stores in Kaunakakai or one of the markets in Kualapuu or Maunaloa. Even the largest of these stores will seem petite by mainland standards.

Because everything is brought into Molokai on a barge from Oahu, the prices will seem a little high, especially for packaged or frozen goods. Choices in all things are limited, so you may not find "your" brand of a product or "your favorite" produce item. Time to simplify.

Remember, you can find everything you "need" on Molokai. However some of your "wants" may go unmet.

So... Why would anyone visit Molokai?

To find the real Hawaii, the Hawaii of 50 years ago. 

Why would anyone visit Molokai?

Heck of a good question.

Most folks who visit Hawaii come for the glitz, glamour and tourist-centered activities that a tropical vacation destination offers. Many visitors are drawn to the bright lights, fancy restaurants and busy beaches of Waikiki or to the West Maui mega resorts near Lahaina and Ka'anapali Beach. Others find their way to resorts on Kauai or the Big Island, Hawaii.

All of these destinations offer paradise; warm sandy beaches, the blue Pacific Ocean and nearly perfect weather, all hermetically packaged for the visitor from the US Mainland or Japan.

Very few of these visitors ever hear of the little island anchored between Oahu, where bustling Honolulu is, and Maui the busiest tourist island in Hawaii.

On occasion someone planning a vacation to Hawaii will ask a travel agent or a friend about Molokai and will receive the typical response, "Why would you want to go to Molokai, there's nothing there."

From the typical traveler's perception, that is true, there's nothing here. There are no mega resorts. No five-star dining opportunities. No tourist-packed beaches. No shopping malls. Basically none of the things that make other Hawaii destinations soooo commercial.

What Molokai does have are precious resources that are shared with the few lucky visitors and protected by residents who refuse to allow this beautiful island to go the way of the other tourist-driven islands.

Molokai is a place where aloha is a lifestyle, not something put on for the tourists. You see it every day on smiling faces on the streets of Kaunakakai, the island's largest town and in the smaller villages around the island. You hear it and feel it, provided your heart and mind are not clouded by the harshness and hurry of life in your hometown. If you come to Molokai to become part of what is here, you will be overwhelmed by the aloha and spirituality. If you bring your demands and lifestyle attitudes, you will be disappointed and will probably not find the island to your liking.

Friday, December 16, 2011

4500 ACRES Paradise City Where The Grass Is Green and The Sky is Pretty


Two Bedroom / 2 Bath Plantation style home, 2750 sf, Built in 2004. Approximately 4500 acres, divided on a north to south axis by Hana Highway. Gently sloping from sea level to an elevation of 2200 feet, with a consistent view orientation to the ocean. Approximately 3 miles of ocean front property
Hana, isolated from the rest of the island, is truly the last undeveloped tropical paradise on Maui. Picturesque views of spectacular waterfalls, the rugged Hana shoreline, and some of the best beaches on the island can only begin to describe what awaits you on this journey. The 52 mile trip from Kahului Airport will take 2-4 hours depending on how often you stop along the Narrow, Winding Hana Highway (560). Explore the various parks and lookouts as you drive through Maui’s only coastal rainforest accessible by car. The charm of Hana is the fact that little has changed over the last 20 years. Untouched by the major developments of the other side of the island, the Hana community has managed to perpetuate the small town atmosphere, Hawaiian culture and most of all, its natural scenic beauty.

No trip to Hana should be without a stop at the famed Hasegawa General Store. Established in l910, this fourth generation family-owned business has been written up in numerous magazines, newspaper articles and travel guides. The store became famous in l961, when composer Paul Weston was so impressed with the variety of merchandise carried in this little store that he wrote a song entitled Hasegawa General Store. The song became an instant hit on local radio and since then has been recorded by several local musicians.



















A trip to Hana is said to revitalize many local residents from the city life of the other side of the island. The natural beauty of the Hana experience will take you back in time and give you an idea of what the rest of Maui was like 30 years ago. Unspoiled, Serene and Mystical: Hana is truly Maui’s “Last Hawaiian Place.”