the largest suite can sleep up to 4 people. this unpretentious, 2-level b&b sits on a hill overlooking kealakekua bay, 15 miles south of kona. all of the straightforward rooms, located either in the main house or in a stand-alone cottage, have private entrances and include kitchenettes, private bathrooms and free wifi. some rooms add patios or terraces, plus the use of laundry facilities. theres a pool with panoramic views of the bay, a hot tub and a grill for guest use. . a varied breakfast is supplied daily and snorkel gear can be rented Kona International Airport 44 min
Ho‘okena Beach Park (21 min) Grey-sandy beach edged by coral reef with a canoe fishing heritage, plus kayak & snorkel rentals. Hualālai (8 min) White obelisk marking the spot where Capt. Cook was killed in 1779, reachable via hike or boat ride. Captain Cook Monument Trail (8 min) Kahalu’u Beach Park (19 min) Small beach & reef with generally calm water, making it a popular place to snorkel. Paleaku Gardens Peace Sanctuary (5 min) Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park (8 min) Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden (9 min) Botanical garden featuring an array of Hawaiian plants plus a native insect house with butterflies. Kona Coffee Living History Farm (9 min) Visitors can explore a 1920s coffee farm hosted by costumed guides demonstrating work tasks. Two Step (11 min) Big Island Bees (12 min) Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park (11 min) Archaeological park featuring burial grounds offers self-guided tours of reconstructed villages. Honaunau Bay (11 min) Palm-fringed bay with clear, deep water & reef for diving, snorkeling & turtle & dolphin spotting. St Benedict Catholic Church (9 min) Magic Sands Beach Park (21 min) Public park with white sand beach & rocky shoreline, offering lifeguard-overseen swimming & surfing. Kealakekua Bay (16 min) Scenic inlet with snorkeling & boat tours, plus a monument to Captain Cook & an ancient temple. |