We came to Big Island to get off the tourist track and the cottage in Captain Cook was perfect. A good ten miles from the edges of the resort town, it is off a very steep but paved road halfway down to the bay with little beaches visited by locals and a few tourists. Peter was a great host--friendly and a great source of information, who let us borrow snorkelling gear (it was my first time) and rent the kayak for a very reasonable price. The cottage was charming--no windows just screens (even in the pouring rain, no water got in. It was also warn, clean and comfortable with a well-equipped kitchen and big lanai with a BBQ. It has as stunning view of the bay and the undeveloped trust lands below. We loved that a little gecko popped in every evening to catch little bugs in a window frame! This is our first choice the next opportunity we get to come back to Big Island!