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Oceanfront - Dolphin Retreat - KAYAKS INCLUDED

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Aerial view of home toward Monument
View of Home from the water
Lanai
Sunset from the Lanai
Lanai
Reviews
9.6 out of 10 Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10229 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer

Explore the area

Map
Captain Cook, HI
  • Popular LocationKealakekua Bay2 min walk
  • Popular LocationKona Coffee Living History Farm9 min drive
  • Popular LocationCaptain Cook Monument20 min drive
  • AirportKailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.)44 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Double Futon

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Oceanfront - Dolphin Retreat - KAYAKS INCLUDED

On the shores of Kealakekua Bay, a Protected Marine Conservation area, is an enchanting, 4 bedroom/3 bath, water front house called the Dolphin Retreat. This open and airy private home has all the amenities one would desire for a tropical vacation. The property is surrounded by fragrant Plumeria Trees and Coco Palms and includes a sun deck, hot tub and outdoor shower. You can enjoy your dinners watching the famous Kona Sunsets on the spacious lanai, which can seat 8 comfortably. The home has wireless Internet service, High Definition TV and an iPod compatible entertainment system. Kayaks for exploring the Bay are included as well.

It is an unusual morning when the dolphins aren’t frolicking with swimmers and kayakers in the crystal clear waters directly off our ocean front deck. The best snorkeling in Hawaii is found here at Kealakekua Bay. Turtles make their way along the shore to rest, while stunning arrays of tropical fish accentuate the pristine coral reefs. The Dolphin Retreat offers direct access to the Bay for swimming, snorkeling and kayaking.

You will not soon forget your stay at Dolphin Retreat.


Keywords: House

Property manager

Donna or Gary

Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Ocean view

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number TA-013-157-3760-01, GE-013-157-3760-01

About the area

Captain Cook

Located in Captain Cook, this vacation home is on the beach. Kona Country Club and Kahalu'u Beach Park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Keauhou Shopping Center and Original Hawaiian Chocolate Factory. Kona Pacific Farmers Cooperative and Bay View Farm are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Captain Cook, HI

What's nearby

  • Kealakekua Bay - 2 min walk
  • Kapahukapu Manini Beach - 7 min walk
  • Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park - 8 min drive
  • Kona Coffee Living History Farm - 9 min drive
  • Captain Cook Monument - 20 min drive

Getting around

  • Kona Intl. Airport (KOA) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 11 min drive
  • The Coffee Shack - 12 min drive
  • Kona Grill House - 11 min drive
  • Gypsea Gelato - 12 min drive
  • Shaka Tacoz - 9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Oceanfront - Dolphin Retreat - KAYAKS INCLUDED pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Douglas Barry J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location
The house is on the water on the most beautiful bay, with day after day of perfect sunsets and dolphins playing in that beautiful bay nearly everyday. This place is hard to beat. Check in was easy, plenty of room to stretch out and enjoy this gorgeous island paradise. Thank you for sharing
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Incredible Ocean Views
Our family was so blown away by this property. Not only was the set up so nice for our family of 6 with everyone having their own king bed and space, but the lanai and living room and kitchen provides a great space for everyone to hang out together. We loved getting up and drinking coffee by the ocean and taking in the breath taking view every morning. You truly feel like you are in paradise. Definitely need to keep everything put away and clean due to the open concept of the house to keep the buggies/lizards out, but as long as you do that we didn’t have much of an issue. The host is very helpful and made it very clear that she was only a text away if we needed anything at all. We will definitely visit this property again!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joel S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our group of families had a wonderful stay.
The house was perfectly adequate for our 3 small families. But let’s be honest, this place is all about the location and it was beyond our expectations. It was such an amazing experience to have the sound of the waves lulling us to sleep and to sit on the ocean-side patio sipping Kona coffee in the mornings. We took the kayaks across the bay to snorkel by Cook Monument and watched the spinner dolphin pods cruise in and out of the bay on our crossings. It’s out of the way enough to feel kinda remote but still close enough to groceries to not have to stress about getting everything you need. Also being close to 2-Steps snorkeling was a big bonus. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Fay S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Good getaway. Older home with great views. Plenty of crawling creatures!
Away from crowd. Good island experience. Loved the property manager!!!She works very hard .
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Christina M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Views
We really enjoyed our stay. The views were just amazing. I will agree with another reviewer and say if you don't like bugs or spiders, you may want to look elsewhere. I really loved watching the geckos. The owner was very responsive. Kitchen and bathrooms a little worn but kitchen was pretty stocked with pot and pans. Cooked most nights. Might be good for houskeeping to go through spices. Some were very old. Eating on the large lanai for all meals was so peaceful and calming.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2022

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