A total gem in Captain Cook!
We stayed here for a week in June, and ‘eternal spring’ really does describe this area. The place itself was just what we needed, and includes a big bed, fridge, bath, hot plate, and grill outside on the lanai (lanai means patio for all of you Hawaii first-timers like I was this trip!). There were nice little touches like the fresh hibiscus flower which made you know the host had put thought into your stay!
Location-wise,it was just what you want in an Airbnb stay: out of the main way and somewhere that you wouldn’t go if you were just staying in a hotel or resort! Kris was extremely responsive throughout our stay when we had a question about the place, and also with recommendations for the area. The location is about 45 minutes south of the airport, by car. Recommendations while you are here:
-Definitely check out the snorkeling at Captain Cook’s monument.You can hike down with your snorkeling gear and get right in the water. It’s a wee bit of a trek back up the hill, but worth it in our opinion. -There’s a guy named Dave at the top of the hill who catches fresh fish. (Follow the signs to find him.) One night we grilled some ono, a local fish, from him and made a salad with it. Absolutely delicious and nutritious!
-Mandatory: get back to the house one night and watch the sunset from our lanai with a bottle of wine. The views are definitely as advertised! This was one of our favorite parts of the trip.
Five Stars! Would stay again <3