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Minutes From Kealakekua Bay In The Midst Of Kona Coffee Country

Cottage in Captain Cook with kitchen and patio

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Front of cottage steps from parking.....
Outdoor seating area.....with pineapples growing to the right!
Outdoor seating area with views of the ocean.....
Kitchenette with appliances and cooking and BBQ utencils
Indoor dining for two

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 232.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Ocean view

Explore the area

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  • Place, Kealakekua Bay
  • Place, Captain Cook Monument
  • Place, Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park
  • Airport, Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.)

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Dining area

About this property

Minutes From Kealakekua Bay In The Midst Of Kona Coffee Country

The property is a one-acre lot with a small mango orchard (30 trees), fruit trees (lime, lemon, orange and avocado) and a beautifully manicured landscape. The cottage is separate from the main house, so your privacy is assured. There is a bathroom (with tub/shower), an outdoor shower, a well-equipped kitchenette with fridge, microwave, toaster oven and coffee maker, a queen-sized bed, an indoor eating area, as well as an out-door table and chairs, and a gas grill for cooking.
Hawaii Tax ID #054 786 0480 01

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Amenities

Kitchen
Outdoor space
Parking available
Ocean view
Barbecue

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smokers are welcome to smoke outside the cottage

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 not indicated whether 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 GE-054-786-0480-01, TA-054-786-0480-01

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Captain Cook

Located in Captain Cook, this cottage is in a rural area and by the sea. Kona Country Club and Holua Tennis Center are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Kona Pacific Farmers Cooperative and Big Island Bees. Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden and Bay View Farm are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and hiking.
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Captain Cook, HI

What's nearby

  • Kona Pacific Farmers Cooperative - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Kona Coffee Living History Farm - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Kapahukapu Manini Beach - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Puʻuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park - 13 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Magic Sands Beach - 19 min drive - 19.3 km

Getting around

  • Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Korner Pocket Sports Bar & Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Coffee Shack - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Royal Kona Coffee Mill & Museum - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Shaka Tacoz - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Minutes From Kealakekua Bay In The Midst Of Kona Coffee Country pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Minutes From Kealakekua Bay In The Midst Of Kona Coffee Country?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Minutes From Kealakekua Bay In The Midst Of Kona Coffee Country?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Minutes From Kealakekua Bay In The Midst Of Kona Coffee Country located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within 3 miles (5 km) of Kona Pacific Farmers Cooperative, Big Island Bees and Paleaku Gardens Peace Sanctuary. Kona Coffee Living History Farm and Hikiau Heiau State Monument are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 194 out of 210 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 210 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 210 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 210 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 210 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Olivia H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

The place was fantastic! Jim was amazing and communicated prior to arrival. Great location and the place was very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Great stay, once again. Thanks Terry and Jim!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot

Quick two night stay and really enjoyed our visit. Everything listed and described on listing was accurate. Thank you Jim, great spot!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcia C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Perfect Ending

Jim and Terry’s
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

DeWayne W., Raleigh,IL

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cottage!

Awesome place to stay! Our hosts were helpful and informative. The accommodations were perfect for the two of us. Beautiful location. I could go on and on!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Derek D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Property and Location

This was an awesome location and we had a wonderful time staying here. We stayed here as a part of our honeymoon and it did not disappoint. The fruit trees were great to walk through and we were given a long list of recommendations for adventures on the island. We would highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hayley D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome stay, great host!

We loved this little room, felt like a hotel! The host and his dogs were very welcoming and inviting. I was impressed by the amount of information that the host put into his welcome book. Tons of recommendations for food and activities! We found that very helpful!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Experience!

Beautiful Place! The hosts were fantastic. The location made me feel like I was a local, tucked away from the crowds.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chere E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise at Captain Cook

The place was spotless and had everything I could possibly need. Jim was a great host. I highly recommend their VRBO!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Cottage with nice touches

The place was immaculate. Had nice touches to cottage. Croaking frogs and steep road to access though.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan W., Placerville, California

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location. Nature sounds. Privacy. Peaceful

Definitely like to return
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cottage in Coffee Country

We greatly enjoyed our days at this cottage in coffee country. The hosts were readily available with information and suggestions. We’ve been at this location several times now to enjoy peaceful days. It’s a perfect base from which to launch island explorations. We’ll miss the froggie chorus chirping us to sleep. Highly recommended for our needs.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very charming excellent host

The cottage was very sweet with all the comforts one would require for a very comfortable stay. The bed was excellent and the general location was pretty central to all of our activities. The dogs are super friendly and love attention. Overall the place was super clean and well maintained. We would definitely use this booking again. Thanks Terry and Jim.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A little piece of paradise

Close enough to what you may need in Kailua-Kona but far enough from the beaten path that you know you're away from it all. Property has a nice little orchard on the grounds and plenty of birds to keep you feeling like you're in a rain forest. Great location.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy spot for two in Captain Cook coffee country

We had a wonderful relaxing stay here. Hosts were great, everything was clean, functional, as advertised. Close to some of our favorite spots on the island. Beautiful view from the property (requires a 40 foot walk from the VRBO). Best to arrive during daylight as it could be difficult to find after dark until you know where it is.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rex B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Phenomenal

Property accurately described. Hosts were spectacular. Plenty of supplies provided, more than expected. No surprise rules on arrival. Easy to get along with host, spot-on communication. Highly recommend this little pineapple patch. Wonderful stay. Friendly, and inviting.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Coming back. I hope.

Directions were clear and easy to follow. I do recommend a fu)y daylight arrival. The cottage was spotless but not stuffy. The frogs tended to take every other night off. They are loud,and entertaining. The cottage and that whole area was beautiful. I highly recommend it
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

February 2024 stay

Overall an enjoyable stay. Made good use of the orchard out back and really liked this part of South Kona. I would get a car with a little more clearance next time due to the steep driveway; we scraped the bottom of the Nissan sedan a couple of times at the top, but no damage. The hosts were pleasant to deal with. I have already recommended this listing to friends.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous in every way

I can’t overstate how perfect our stay here was. Location is perfect to access the best snorkelling sites in the whole of Hawaii. The view from the property is breathtaking. There are some excellent cafes and restaurants all within 10 minutes drive so there is no need to drive into Kailua (which we chose only to do once because it can get very traffic heavy) . our host Jim was a pleasure to meet and was so very helpful and informative on local attractions and his dining suggestions were perfect. I would not hesitate to highly recommend this place to everyone and we are already dreaming of a return trip !
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jill H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

paradise in captain cook

had a fantastic time at jim and terrys ohana house ..i was there for the geminids and the dark skies were on point! house was as cute as can be, and there was a parking space.. i was able to pick some oranges from behind the house, and got all kinds of adorable attention from their two dogs kona and bennie. location was great as a starting point for the shaka guide tours i had downloaded, and jim had all kinds of locals only suggestions that gave me a next level immerse experience. thanks so much Jim for sharing your place and your time with me, answering my questions and giving great suggestions! i will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

Gorgeous Cottage, friendly host

This was a great find. The Pineapple Patch Cottage was very clean. Fresh fruit was a bonus and we were able to pick our own ripe oranges from trees in back. Jim gave us very good directions that we were able to follow arriving after dark. He also provided many suggestions on food, sights, and things to do that were not just local but on the entire island. Although our stay was only for 2 nights, we used the tips for our entire two week island stay. We would have no reservations about renting here again. Mahalo.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2016

10/10 Excellent

Ken M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good times in rural Hawaii

The studio apartment off the garage provided a sweet place from which to enjoy a relaxing visit to Hawai’i. Our hosts were friendly and helpful, and the space was perfect for what we needed. We recommend showing up in daylight. We arrived after dark and—even with the very detailed instructions provided—had a hard time finding it. The rural Hawaiian roads are just to dark to see much. Other than that initial hiccup, it was lovely.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy spot with a view.

The place is quiet and simple. It's clean and there is provided beach towels/chairs and some snorkel gear. This room is part of a detached garage so you have privacy but are close enough to the host if you have any issues (I had none). There isn't quite a full kitchen, but plenty of stuff to make full meals if you are wanting to cut some costs with dining out. Jim is also a fantastic and compassionate host. When people say that you should "live with aloha"...they are talking about Jim. If every host were like him then there would be zero complaints about any booking service.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mistie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay! The host was responsive, welcoming, and truly thought of everything. The kitchen was very well-stocked, which made cooking so easy. The location is perfect! Close to Captain Cook and 2 Step Beach, which is hands down the best snorkeling on the island. We also loved the outdoor shower surrounded by jasmine-scented flowers—it was such a relaxing way to end each day. Would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivier B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great. Our host was very nice and helpful and the place was very cute and well kept. We had a great time and recommend it strongly.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

About the host

Hosted by Jim Martin

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We had been coming to South Kona for 15 years when we acquired the property early in 2013. We have been residents for three years, now.
Jim is a retired theatre artist/social worker/educator/student, and Terry owns his own business in international shipping. Jim stays more or less permanently in South Kona, while Terry is still working. He comes and goes regularly.
We have a 6-year old dog, Kona. She came over from LA over two years ago, and she is now a local girl.

Why they chose this property

We fell in love with South Kona and the expansive views of the coast and the sea - as well as the myriad of activities the area presents. We bought a lot very close to the house and cottage and are considering expanding the orchard. We are not only the happy owners of a beautiful Hawaiian home, but we are mango farmers, tending a 30-tree mango orchard on our property.

What makes this property unique

We are in an ideal location for R&R after a day of Big Island activities - whatever your pleasure, be it snorkeling or diving in Kealakekua or Honaunau Bay, cycling, hiking, sight-seeing, coffee tasting or just experiencing Aloha! The area is very quiet and we have lovely neighbors. We are two drives down from Napo'opo'o Road so road noise is non-existent. We are surrounded by birds and lush vegetation. Kona polices the property, and keeps the wild chickens and turkeys away - usually. They can be brazen.

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