This spot is amazing! Being located directly on Kealakekua Bay really made our trip special. The view is amazing and the sunsets were spectacular! Having access to the kayaks is a really incredible value at this vacation rental. We would hop in a kayak and go snorkeling for hours each morning. The spinner dolphins came and visited us twice and swam right up on us. My best advice is to get up early and go snorkeling, the dolphins usually come to rest in the bay early. Also, don’t harass the dolphins, there were definitely some people chasing the dolphins which scared them away. We would just be in their general area and float quietly in the water and they would come over and check us out! We also saw several sharks hunting a huge school of fish. The sharks were sandbar sharks and didn’t seem too interested in us, so it was an awesome experience to watch them hunt! This bay is extremely popular for kayaking and snorkeling tours, and we did it everyday without having to hire a tour company.
The property manager, Jessa, is awesome! She always had a friendly greeting when she saw us, and she provided a lot of information about fun things or places to see on the island. She also was very good with our kids and took time to teach them about the wildlife and plant life in the area.
We stayed in the downstairs unit, and we had really good neighbors upstairs who were quiet. I will say it is important to not leave any food out, or you will have a trail of ants coming inside, which I’m sure is common anywhere in Hawaii.Overall I would highly recommend vacationing here, and we will return!