Moloka‘i Fact Sheet 

Size: 260 square miles. It is 38 miles long and 10 miles wide.

Population: 7,000

Major Town : Kaunakakai

Major Industries: Tourism, cattle, and diversified agriculture.

Average Temperature: 75–85 degrees Fahrenheit.

Number of Swimmable Beaches: 6

Miles of Shoreline: 106 miles

Number of Parks: There are six parks on Moloka‘i: one state park, four county parks, and one national park ( Kalaupapa National Historical Park).

Highest Peak: Kamakou (4,961 feet)

Principal Resort Areas: In West Moloka‘i the principal resort areas are the Kaluako‘i Resort and Maunaloa Town; in Central Moloka‘i, Kaunakakai; and on the East End there are several bed & breakfast hideaways, vacation rentals, and condominiums.

Number of Hotels/Resort: 7

Number of Vacation Rentals: 36

Number of Vacation Homes/Cottages: 19

Number of Bed & Breakfast Inns: 3

Number of Restaurants/Eateries: 14

Number of Visitors Annually: 80,000

Most Popular Visitor Attractions: Kalaupapa National Historical Park, Halawa Valley, Papohaku Beach & Park, and Moloka‘i Museum & Cultural Center.

Golf Courses: Moloka‘i has two nine-hole courses. One is located “upcountry,” called The Greens at Kauluwai or better known as Ironwoods Golf Course. The other sprawls along the west shore, called Kaluako‘i Golf Course.

Airports: The main airport is Ho‘ olehua Airport, located in the center of Moloka‘i. There is also a smaller airport at Kalaupapa National Historical Park.