Guidebook for Captain Cook
Food Scene
This overlooks the Pacific Ocean. If you look hard, you can see our house too! Wonderful place to eat breakfast or lunch. Bakery items are made in house.
The Coffee Shack
83-5799 Mamalahoa HwyHumpy's Big Island Alehouse
75-5815 Ali‘i DrThe new location and menu is quite delicious if you like seafood. 👍
154 locals recommend
Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill
74-5599 Pawai PlThe new location and menu is quite delicious if you like seafood. 👍
Parks & Nature
Snorkeling area that is the BEST! This is approximately 6 miles from our home. The Historical Park is just after the beach access for snorkeling. (two-step) There will be a guard shack. There is a tour called the "Place of Refuge" within the park. Remember, the guard shack does not tell you that there is a wonderful beach behind the place of refuge and a historical beach trail that leads to Hookena beach.
Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park
State Highway 160Paleaku Gardens Peace Sanctuary
83-5401 Painted Church Rd
Volcano
See my personal "Big Island favorite places" in King Ohana. Pink Book.
Be sure to acclimate a full hour at 9500 ft. Level. After sunset, a free laser show usually given by retired astronomers or a volunteer back at the visitor center.
161 locals recommend
Mauna Kea
Be sure to acclimate a full hour at 9500 ft. Level. After sunset, a free laser show usually given by retired astronomers or a volunteer back at the visitor center.
Kealakekua Bay
We believe this is the BEST place to snorkel besides Kealakekua Bay. This is approximately 5 miles from the house. The underwater world is like a giant aquarium and you being inside it. There is a shallow beginning area, then for advanced snorkelers, the two steps that take you into the water in a deeper area. I can personally take you there to give you some safety tips or a beginner snorkel lesson. This is included with your reservation. It would be my pleasure.
114 locals recommend
Two Step
We believe this is the BEST place to snorkel besides Kealakekua Bay. This is approximately 5 miles from the house. The underwater world is like a giant aquarium and you being inside it. There is a shallow beginning area, then for advanced snorkelers, the two steps that take you into the water in a deeper area. I can personally take you there to give you some safety tips or a beginner snorkel lesson. This is included with your reservation. It would be my pleasure.
Hapuna Beach State Park
Old Puako RoadManini'owali Beach (Kua Bay)
Dolphins at times. I personally swim in this bay on Mondays. Great area to swim out. Intermediate to excellent swimmer only. Grass and picnic tables.
27 locals recommend
Manini Beach
Manini Beach RoadDolphins at times. I personally swim in this bay on Mondays. Great area to swim out. Intermediate to excellent swimmer only. Grass and picnic tables.
Ho‘okena Beach Park
86-4322 Mamalahoa Hwy
Ke‘ei Beach
Arts & Culture
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82-6160 Mamalahoa HwyMountain Thunder Coffee Plantation
Shopping
Keauhou Shopping Center
78-6831 Ali‘i DrChoiceMART
82-6066 Mamalahoa HwyPure Kona Green Market
82-6160 Mamalahoa HwyKona Pacific Farmers Cooperative
82-5810 Napoopoo RdFarmer's market with local flare on Sunday's.
Entertainment & Activities
Captain Zodiac
74-425 Kealakehe PkwyHonaunau Bay
Jack's Diving Locker
75-5813 Ali‘i DrRegal Keauhou
The Original Hawaiian Chocolate Factory
78-6772 Makenawai StI highly recommend an early morning kayak outing with thiscompany. The owner sits at the bottom of Napoopoo road and guide you to the launch. It's easier as you are right on the water versus placing a kayak on your car which other companies chargeby the hour. usually a single is $40 and a double is $60.
Kona Kayaks
82-6036 Napoopoo RoadI highly recommend an early morning kayak outing with thiscompany. The owner sits at the bottom of Napoopoo road and guide you to the launch. It's easier as you are right on the water versus placing a kayak on your car which other companies chargeby the hour. usually a single is $40 and a double is $60.
Getting Around
Kona International Airport
73-200 Kupipi St