Dixie Maru Beach

Kapukahehu Bay

Popular with Locals

Description

A lovely, relatively protected little cove with good snorkeling and swimming in the summer months, Dixie Maru beach's name comes from a Japanese vessel that foundered on the offshore shoals near the reef. The nameplate from the boat's prow washed up on the beach and the name stuck. The beach is on the southwestern shore of Molokai, near the large beach at Papohaku. While it is considered one of the safest beaches for swimming on Molokai, make sure to check conditions and safety locally, especially in the winter, when the surf can get quite intense.