The Crow’s Nest surpassed our expectations in every way. The property is located about an hour South of the airport, with lots of yummy restaurants on your way in. If you are arriving in the evening I recommend grabbing dinner on your way over. The closest restaurants are about 15-20 mins from the house and it will save you a trip.
We didn’t have to worry about shopping for breakfast right away as our hosts were thoughtful enough to leave us a basket with coffee, eggs, bread and papaya! The house was also equipped with necessities like sugar, butter, etc. Do yourself a favour and check out the Captain Cook farmers market, lots of yummy things to try and delicious fruit even though I’m told it’s not even fruiting season!
Check in could not have been easier and there were little hints/instructions around the house. Melanie was also readily available to answer all of our other questions via text. They are on a water catchment system, so water is to be used sparingly (which is a good rule in general) and there is separate water for drinking, brushing teeth, etc. That being said we never ran out!
The apartment itself was equipped with just about everything you could need. We made good use of the snorkelling gear, beach mats and became quickly addicted to the game Mancala. The bed was comfy and has an ocean view! I loved hearing the birds singing as we woke up. Although there are neighbours around you, the area is very quiet and felt private. We got a few mosquito bites from sitting on the lanai but they provide bug spray. A small price to pay to have your coffee with an ocean view. Make sure not to leave the door open like we did and they will stay out of your way at night. You can watch the sunset from the dinner table if you like. I recommend taking the short walk down to the beach though, as it is even more spectacular from there.
Speaking of Pebbles Beach, it was wonderfully private and had surprisingly good snorkelling. Water shoes make the pebbles more comfy on your feet and the walk back up to the house is a good (but short) work out!
The Crow’s Nest was a little piece of paradise and we were sad to leave it. Mahalo for a wonderful stay!