Bali Cottage was absolutely my favorite place we have ever stayed in Hawaii. It’s all been said in the other reviews… This place is truly magical. You are right where the jungle meets the sea. Listening to the crashing waves and the incredible tree frogs as you drift off too sleep. Having coffee on the lanai and listening to the birds. Just make sure you pick up your groceries on the way in because you will not want to leave except to amble down to the beach.
I don’t know if folks have said enough about Manini Beach, a short stroll from the cottage. It has a pretty easy entry for snorkeling and some really great coral and fish. There is a good sized lawn area to sit and chill with plenty of shade or sun. And it isn’t crowded at all. Also there is a little path that goes out to the point which is an incredible place to watch the sunset.
Some of the other reviews complained about the bugs or referred to this as “Glamping”. This is an open air cottage and you are in the jungle (sort of) so yes, there may be bugs. We really didn’t see any except some mosquitos, which really weren’t bad while we were there. I don’t think it’s fair to call it glamping with all the amenities provided but that does give an accurate sense of how you are “in”nature, so maybe it works. If you aren’t comfortable with that then this isn’t for you. Stay in one of the thousands of condos available on the Kona Coast and leave this for those who want to truly experience natural Hawaii.