Kalaupapa National Historical Park on Molokai, Hawaii
We’re enjoying our time here on the Hawaiian island of Molokai and have witnessed some truly spectacular landscapes. It’s hard to choose just one, but this week’s travel photo seemed to jump out and scream “pick me, pick me!”
If you’re wondering why this picture looks familiar, it’s likely because you’ve seen it on the blockbuster movie Jurassic Park. Now, we understand that most scenes were shot on the neighbouring island of Kauai, but we’re told by multiple sources that the steep sea cliffs of Molokai (including Kalaupapa) made an appearance on at least one of the movies.
Kalaupapa National Historical Park is located on a remote peninsula that is only accessible by airplane, boat, foot, or by descending 1,700 feet down the world’s steepest sea cliffs on the back of a mule. Stay tuned, more on that later.
Fun fact – Kalaupapa translates into “flat leaf”, which is what the northern peninsula looks like when looking down at it from the Molokai sea cliffs.
See more photos from our trip to Molokai here.
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A big thank you to the the good people at the Maui Visitors & Convention Bureau for hosting us and introducing us to the beautiful island of Molokai!
Hi! I knew that pic was familiar. My family’s got a place on the island (west end) and we’ve been going there for years. Truly magical island. Yeah (oh yeah) it’s got its problems, but I can’t wait to spend a few weeks there this summer.
It’s a pretty cool place. So much different from Maui and Oahu!
Wow, you’ve traveled a lot. the photos are superb. By looking around your site I notice that you have not travel in the center or east part of Canada. I am wondering why?
Thanks Michel – we’re glad you like the photos.
We’ve traveled quite a bit to Atlantic Canada and Ontario, but no central Canada yet. Soon though!
Wow, amazing scenery! I’m dreaming of visiting Hawaii!
It certainly is amazing scenery! Hopefully you’ll make your Hawaiian dreams a reality soon 🙂
Looks beautiful. When I lived in Vancouver I learned to paddle an outrigger and always dreamed of doing one of the Molokai outrigger races.
Kalaupapa looks like Ko’olau Mountain Range on Oahu. Remnants of old volcanoes. I adore the sculptured appearance of the cliffs. It’s my favourite thing about Hawaii, even more than the beaches!