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Enjoy good service near the beach at Hotel Molokai<\/strong>; (c) Soul Of America\/Deston Stokes<\/p><\/div>\n

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Molokai Hotels<\/h2>\n
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Hotel Moloka\u2019i embodies the character of the \u201cMost Hawaiian\u201d of the islands. Hotel Moloka\u2019i is a Polynesian retreat, a compound of thatch-roofed accommodations perched in the curve of Kamiloloa Beach. General Manager Michael Drew, who is African American, had worked in Key West, Florida, for 15 years when his employer tapped him to transfer to Moloka\u2019i. He arrived in 2007, sheparding through a major renovation that significantly upgraded the guest rooms. <\/p>\n

In addition to standard rooms, the hotel offers Garden View and Oceanfront Deluxe units that include kitchenettes. And to paraphrase a member of our group, the second floor of the loft suites are so close to the water that you could fish from the balcony. The hotel\u2019s Hula Shores Restaurant and Lounge opens to the ocean on one side and to the pool on another. The menu includes a wide variety of dishes, and each that I tried was delicious – from fried wontons to ahi poke (raw fish, pronounced \u201cpo-KAY\u201d) to quesadillas to the especially flavorful prime rib. <\/p>\n

A highlight of the evening was the regular \u201cAloha Friday Sunset Celebration.\u201d Almost two dozen Kupunas (respected elders of the community) play ukulele, sing Hawaiian songs, share legend and lore and gracefully dance the hula. <\/p>\n

With the voices of the Kupunas harmonizing in the background and torches lighting the sky at dusk, Michael offers his opinion on why tourists should visit the island. \u201cIf you\u2019re looking for the pure, authentic Hawaiian experience, Moloka\u2019i is the place to be. It takes you back 50 or 60 years to the way the Hawaiians were,\u201d he says. \u201cThis is what Hawaii was all about back in the day. Don\u2019t come with expectations. Have an open mind.\u201d<\/p>\n

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