The Scenic Drive to Halawa Valley, Molokai
Home to spectacular vistas, lush sea cliffs and cascading waterfalls, exploring the ancient Halawa Valley is one of the most popular things to do on the Hawaiian island of Molokai (did you watch the short video from our hike to Moa’ula waterfalls?).
But in order to reach the Halawa Valley, one must first travel 48 km’s (30 miles) from the main town of Kaunakakai to the most eastern point of Molokai. It’s a beautiful drive that passes secluded beaches, rocky bluffs, oceanfront villages and dense forest before it descends several kilometers down a series of windy switchbacks.
It’s often compared to the legendary ‘Road to Hana’ on Maui, only a much shorter version.
It was raining on the drive into the park but the skies cleared up after our hike to Moa’ula waterfalls, so we decided to shoot some footage of the drive from Halawa Valley to Kaunakakai.
Click on the image to watch our video from the drive
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Watch directly on our YouTube channel – The Drive to Halawa Valley
Read more from our trip to Molokai:
- Unspoiled coastlines. Untamed wilderness. Our upcoming trip to Molokai
- Our First Impressions of Molokai
- Aloha from the laidback Hawaiian Island of Moloka’i!
- VIDEO: Hiking the lush Halawa Valley to giant waterfalls
- The Natural Beauty of Kalaupapa
- Colourful Hawaiian Sunset on Molokai
Have you visited the Hawaiian Island of Molokai? What did you think?
Share your experience in the comments section below, we’d love to read about it!
A big thank you to the the good people at the Molokai Visitors Bureau for hosting us and introducing us to the beautiful island of Molokai.
The drive to Halawa Valley is one of my favorite travel memories. On our visit, my husband and I parked beach chairs at Kawalli Beach to watch the surf crash over the black rocks on the beach. Ah….
Sounds very peaceful! We also found ourselves staring at the ocean for hours at a time. It’s an easy place to decompress!
Used to live on Oahu, but never made it to Molokai unfortunately. Driving along the coast is always a pleasure though.
We had a brief stop in Honolulu but would love to return to Oahu on a future trip. Totally different vibe than Molokai – it’s mind blowing to think that they are so close, yet so completely different.