Moloka'i is generally thought of as the last bit of "real" Hawai'i. Tourism has been held at bay by the island's unique history (Moloka'i was once occupied solely by a leper's colony), despite the fact that the longest white-sand beach in Hawai'i can be found along its western shore. With working ranches and sandy beaches to the west, sheer sea cliffs to the north, and a rainy, lush eastern coast, Moloka'i offers a bit of everything, including a peek at what the islands were like 50 years ago. The sign at the airport says it all, slow down, you're in Moloka'i.