Our stay at Ruth’s Mango Cottage was amazing and unforgettable.
The Cottage: The cottage itself is large enough to feel comfortable and feels like a guest house. Theres an outdoor area where we ate food in the morning and watched the geckos run by which was a nice way to start each day. The space is really nice, and at first, we were surprised that there weren’t any glass panes on the windows, but I have a feeling that this is normal in Hawaii since we saw these styles of windows on a lot of the houses on Big Island and Kauai. Theres only a metal screen and blinds on the windows, so the first night we were surprised about the coqui frogs that were croaking outside at night, but by the 2nd day, we got used to it, and by the 3rd day, it felt peaceful and nice hearing the frogs outside when we got back to the cottage. The Mango Cottage is very close to everything you need around Kona. It’s a short drive to downtown, surrounded by Kona coffee farms, and a few minutes from Captain Cook. The location was great. The best part of the cottage is the ambiance inside and outside. Like I mentioned before, the best part of each day was waking up, brewing fresh Kona coffee, and sitting outside with some fresh fruit from the farmer’s market. I’ll never forget that feeling each morning.
Ruth & Buddy: Ruth is amazing. If you're reading this Ruth, you’re the reason we felt so at home and welcome on Big Island. You made sure we had everything we needed, gave us recommendations on what to go see, and welcomed us to your home. Also Buddy (Ruth’s dog) is incredibly cute and always want to play with you. He will come up to you in the morning or whenever he and Ruth are outside, and whimper to you. If he does, he wants to play with you or just wants your attention, and sometimes he’ll bring his toy to you to play with him. He’s one of the kindest dogs I’ve ever seen and is such a perfect companion to welcome you to Big Island along side Ruth.
Other things: Ruth had some boogie boards, beach chairs, and other water gear that you can use which was a big plus for us. Go visit the Kona coffee farms that are all around the area, Donkey Mill Art Center, and all of the things nearby, they’re worth the visit. We visited all of the major attractions on Big Island from Hilo, Mauna Kea, Volcanos National Park, Kona Coffee Farms, Polulu Valley, South Point, Green Sands Beach, Captain Cook, ate our way through Big Island, and coming back to the Mango Cottage was the perfect way to feel back at home Big Island after each adventure. You’re definitely well located on the island to see all of the things you want to see.
Thank you Ruth! You and Buddy made our stay unforgettable. Mahalo Nui Loa!