I stayed at the only hotel on Hawaii’s ‘least touristy’ island for $260 a night. I’d do it again for the convenience and views.

After growing up on Maui and traveling to nearly every other Hawaiian island, I finally visited Molokai for the first time.

I booked my flight on Mokulele Airlines, which is the only way to access the island.

Then I started researching where to stay, aware that accommodation options would be limited because the local community has long resisted mass tourism and intentionally keeps development small.

After all, it’s often referred to as Hawaii’s “least touristy” island.