Paradise on the Beach!

We could not have asked for a more PERFECT home to stay in!!! The feel of the house has a true special atmosphere to it. The best part is the sound of the waves on the black pebble beach-24 hours a day and having our own (pretty much) private beach-which we snorkeled, kayaked and hiked from-AWESOME! We loved the lanai, yes burn the repellant candles, and you won't have a problem! We did 95% of our meals at the house and did not encounter any ant issues. The house comes with so much-everything we could want (or need to rent) was there. One thing I always worry about are beds-YES, they are comfortable, a big "whew" for me! The condition of the house and yard were impeccable. We found the location to be excellent for all the activities we were doing for the week, whether we went North or South. The street going down to the house didn't bother us at all and we found the surrounding neighbors to be friendly. The owners of the house are very easy to work with and are very blessed to own such a phenomenal piece of paradise-THANK YOU for sharing it with the rest of us! We would come back again and highly recommend it to others!

Although ants are common on the islands most home owners set out ant traps. The owners specifically ask you no to set traps so it's almost impossible to cook with getting ants in your food. Then at the end of the week you have to drive your wate (now full of ants) to the transfer station.

The house was nice but the ants ruined it.

Also if you have allergies or asthma Captain Cook is not the place to stay due the volcanic gas.

The property description is comprehensive, so I'll just touch on the major points. The direct beach access makes all the difference. Instead of mounting an expedition, you simply step out when the mood takes you. This makes it easy to enjoy sunrise, sunset, kayaking, swimming, and climbing on the rocks without worries about bathrooms, eating, making sure you have your sunscreen, or people stealing your stuff from the beach. The supplied kayaks save a lot of money and hassle from renting.

The white sand front area is your private turf. The opening to the beach in the front wall is actually a 6-8 foot drop so you follow a short path to the left about 60 feet to safely walk down. This is actually a benefit as it creates a natural barrier that makes the yard more private. There is an external shower and bathroom for quick use when you are wet and sandy.

The beach itself serves a moderately sized upscale housing development, so it is not deserted but neither is it crowded and the people who are there are nice and well behaved.

A couple of notes: the drive down to the house and beach from the main road is REALLY steep. My rental sedan had no problem with it, but you need to be a confident driver. Take it slow, and squeamish passengers should concentrate on the dash board.

Unfortunately the porch did not get as much use as you would expect from the perfect view. The mosquitoes are numerous and vicious when the wind drops. This was less of an issue in the yard, and not an issue at all on the beach. You can still enjoy the sunset from the dining room or
living room. Possibly this could be corrected with burning insect repellent of some kind to clear the porch.

There are other things to see in the area, but the real attraction of this place is you have all of the beach activities at your finger tips without the crowds and noise in Kailua-Kona.