Sandy Cove, Molokai

West Molokai

Located to the left of Hale o Lono Harbor, this sandy-rocky beach area is fairly well protected and certainly secluded. It is the last easily accessible beach along this coast due to restricted access to the remainder of the shore by Molokai Ranch.

Services and Amenities

No lifeguards
No facilities
Good swimming, snorkeling and diving
Good fishing· Sandy-rocky beach
Use EXTREME caution before entering the water here due to high surf, especially during the winter months
Good whale-watching during December thru May

Directions:

Take Highway 460 into the town of Maunaloa. The road takes a sharp curve at the Pineapple exhibit (on your left). Just past the exhibit and before the U.S. Post Office, turn right on Mokio Street. This quickly becomes a dirt road. Follow the road south all the way to the end. At the end of the road it will branch to the left and right. Go left and you will see Hale'o Lono Harbor on your right. The next beach past the harbor is Sandy Cove.