An island of the Hawaiian archipelago, Molokai is the fifth largest island of the Hawaiian chain of islands. Lying to the east of Oahu & to the north of Lanai. While the lights of Oahu are visible from the western end of this island, the neighboring islands Lanai & Maui are clearly visible from anywhere along the southern shore.

History says that Molokai was originally the refuge of those suffering from the Hansen’s disease, that is, Leprosy. However, the present inhabitants of this island are only successors of those who suffered from that ailment. A survey conducted by the Natural Geographic Traveler Magazine ranks Molokai 10th among the 111 sustainable island destinations of the world.

Geographical studies suggest that Molokai was formed from two distinct volcanoes: East & West Molokai. A catastrophe struck the island about 1.5million years ago & what is now left is only a debris field lying towards the north of the Pacific Ocean. It is quite interesting to note that a view of the sea cliffs of this island was shown in the famous movie Jurassic Park. These sea cliffs are the highest in the world. Located in the Maui County, Molokai is also a part of the State of Hawaii. For more visitors information on Molokai you can go to the Molokai Visitor’s Association Website.