Guest Comments
We started this comments page in 2007. We plan to update the comments each year. We send surveys to our guests after they depart our unit. So, some of the comments will appear in a question and answer format. (Our questions and notes are each preceded by two asterisks.)

I am happy with the price and think it is dead on for what your advertising. we are very pleased with the condo and Molokai. Excellent view from our Lanai. The grounds were IMMACULATE! constantly snipping and sweeping, not a leaf out of place!

We liked staying in your condo and enjoyed seeing Molokai. The condo was clean and well stocked. It had everything we needed for our three days on Molokai. The condo was correctly advertised and priced. We would recommend your condo to family and friends. Molokai Shores was the best place to stay on Molokai and Molokai 207 had everything we needed.

**Here is a comment we received from the Aloisios just after they returned home from their stay at our condo:
I just want to thank you for allowing Donna and I to spend 10 glorious days in your Molokai A-207. We had a wonderful time and We cant thank you enough. On a typical vacations, We say that it is good to get away and good to get back home. This was the first time that both Donna and I actually were not anxious leave and get home. We swam almost every day, enjoyed the condo, the people and the island. We were not disappointed in any way. Thank you both from the bottom of our hearts.

**Here are some comments the Aloisios made in responses to a few questions we asked them after we received their initial email:
Your condo was very comfortable and homey. You have all the necessities of life there (except a cork screw) making life simple. The Island was peaceful and laid back. The Island scenery was breathtaking and truly a tropical Paradise. The People on the island were very friendly and courtious. We really enjoyed the laid back atmospher / way of life on the entire island. The accommodations were very homey and centrally located. The grounds are immaculate and the scenery from the deck was very much a tropical paradise, not to mention the rest of the island.

**Note: I made sure there were two cork screws in the unit when I spent some time there in May 2009! -- David Force, Owner

**What was your overall impression of the condo?
Very comfortable--Beautiful view--easily acessed--plenty of parking----good laundry facilities on site--well stocked with all necessary and accessory items.

**What was your overall impression of Molokai?
We loved our visit to Molokai!....Molokai is a beautiful island: it is "laid-back", friendly, great hiking, snorkleing and surfing areas. And, the people are not just friendly, but actively concerned in the quality of keeping the environment of their island home safe from the want-to-be-tourist developers--the casino owners, etc. We pray Molokai is successful in protecting the quality of their environment from the worldly negative changes....

We will be recommending your accommodations, along with the natural beauty offered by Molokai, to any and all that would be interested. Thank you for our comfortable adventure.

Thank you very very very much for beautiful and heart warming place. I enjoyed home as my home. I could see whoell (**whale) everyday, It is very great time for me. People who lives in Molokai shore ,They are very nice and feels so warming. I wish I could live Molokai Shore, How much I like there I wish you could feel.. Mahalo Nui Loa (**many thanks) for next time!!

**What was your first impression of the unit?
It was neat and clean and what a view of the ocean!

**Do you think the condo was correctly advertised and priced?
Yes.

**If asked, would you recommend renting our unit to family or friends?
absolutely.

**General comments about the unit and your time in Molokai.
Mahalo for letting us stay at your place. We had a wonderful vacation.

We loved the condo. My wife and I had a great time on Molokai. It is a beautiful, laid back island. We are from Bush Alaska so fit right in there. Thanks very much for sharing your home with us.

It (**the condo) was exactly as it appeared in the pictures, if not, better. The price was good too! We felt it was clean and felt comfortable like home, not a rental or hotel. We couldn't have been happier! The view from the lanai was amazing. The complex was quiet. It was a treat to hear only the ocean waves lapping as we sipped our tea on the lanai. No sirens, shouting or fuss. We were also impressed with all the spices and kitchen equipment you had on hand. Even an iron too! It really felt like home. We were very comfortable. The beach chairs were also very much appreciated and the hats were great!! Your web site was also very helpful in showing us what things to do and the visitor's guide you supplied was great. The condo was well situated and we were close enough to see our friends who live not far from there and visit all areas of the island easily. Thank you for being so personable as we were setting up our reservation too. You made the process easy and you were very organized. Down to the keys hanging on the little hook, nothing was missed! So we'd love to meet you some day when we return, which we certainly will...and soon we hope!! God bless you both and from our ohana to yours... mahalo and aloha!

We really enjoyed our stay in your unit and exploring the beautiful island of Molokai! Having been there in the early 1970's to camp and hike it was fun to return! We found the unit to be nicely furnished, great views of the lawn area and ocean, all appliances in working condition, bed very comfortable, overall quiet except for some early evening road noise. I'm glad I found your unit on the internet! The price was definitely reasonable and it was great to watch the full moon come up over the palm trees! You have a wonderful unit with great views! We really were glad to have a kitchen! We liked that it was homey and comfy and it is a great value for the price. We would definitely recommended your unit to family, friends, and anyone else we come into contact with who is interested in going to Molokai. Thank you, again, Karen and David, for sharing your condo with us! If we ever decide to return, we will certainly contact you!!

**This comment from Patrick Mondoy provides some interesting history regarding the site currently occupied by Molokai Shores Condos and island life for a teenager in the '50s and '60s. We appreciated receiving this short glimpse into Molokai's past.

"I grew up there (**in Molokai) and left in 1976 after graduation from UH. The location of Molokai Shores used to be a patch of keawe trees and mangrove at the seaside. There used to be an old diner on the site close to the hwy. I remember that it had juke box music selectors in the dining booths. The diner was operational in the '50's as best I can recall. I was part of the crew that looked for surfing sites in the late 60's. The pier break (west of the wharf - need to paddle across the barge's path) was great after kona storms. Black Rock was pretty good with the winter swell. Summer time was spent working in the pineapple fields when the Kualapuu plantation was at its peak. "

Molokai was great. It exceeded all of my expectations and I thoroughly enjoyed your place. You folks have one of the best kept condos. I had a few friends over. They stayed in another room at Molokai Shores and yours was the prettiest. Thank you so much!

**What was your first impression of the unit?
"Great location with the beach, pool, etc. Well kept condo with great view and comfortable."

**Do you think the condo was correctly advertised and priced?
"Yes on both. You never know what you're going to get when you book online privately and this turned out to be a pleasent suprise."

**If asked, would you recommend renting our unit to family or friends?
"Absolutly - the island is great and the condo is just as good. We will be returning and would recommend to anyone who wants the peaceful hawai'i."

Karen & David ... Wanted to get you off a quick e-mail to let you know how much we enjoyed staying in your condo during the past week. It was really very lovely and very "homey." Neighbors and Shores staff were helpful and friendly . . . we didn't think it would be any other way. It was beautiful all of our days --- even the two days it rained. I called about possible church services on Christmas Eve....I would truly recommend it to anyone who enjoys island music and island dancing with a Christmas twist. It really was a very special week for us …."no worries" Moloka'i, Hawaii -- calmed us to start 2008 with a new outlook. We are already "thinking" about next year and staying through New Year's Day. My gosh . . . to be able to do FIREWORKS yourself for 4 hours just seemed unbelievable to Ken. I left behind 2 books - - - one titled "A concise History of the Hawaiian Islands" . . . written by a professor from UH - Hilo. Very informative . . . PLUS it really was well written and very up to date regarding economy and politics on the islands. Thank you for generously sharing your home away from home. Mahalo -- Ken & Shannon Cole

P.S. Vickie left us a plate of "homemade" treats ... she was very helpful and very gracious to us. (**Note from Karen and David: Vickie cleans our unit between guest visits.)

Here are the answers to a couple of questions we asked the Coles about their stay at Molokai 207.

Question 1. **What was your first impression of the unit? -- "BEAUTIFUL, HOMEY & REFRESHING"

**Question 2. Would you recommend renting our unit to family or friends? - "YES"

I really enjoyed the unit which is by far the nicest unit I've stayed in during my 14 visits to Molokai. Flooring, furniture, and decoration upgrades are very obvious and appreciated. The snorkeling gear and icebox are also nice extra touches though I didn't use them this time. Your wiring looks more up to code than other units I've stayed in. Excellent color choice of flooring for those red Hawaii soils. Décor was tasteful and I loved all the maps on display (I'm a Map and GPS junkie). The tourbooks, etc. were also nice and handy. I'll try you first when I make future visits to Hawaii, especially when I bring family along. One item that really stood out and made an impression on me was the nice, soft and plush towels. The mattress was also comfortable. After visiting the grocery store and returning to the unit, I decided I should have visited unit first because I could have saved some money with some items already provided. Thanks so much for letting me stay there and enjoy the peacefulness of Molokai.