Guidebook for Captain Cook
Essentials
About 5 minutes south of our home, this full service grocery store has a large assortment of health food selections. Has a deli and bakery within. Take your own bag to save a bit.
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ChoiceMART
82-6066 Mamalahoa HwyAbout 5 minutes south of our home, this full service grocery store has a large assortment of health food selections. Has a deli and bakery within. Take your own bag to save a bit.
Food Scene
Fast service with several freshly made pizzas and salads to choose from. You may eat in or order to go. Wine and beer available to those 21 years and over. Just three minutes away.
Paparoni's Pizza Inc
6127 Mamalahoa HwyFast service with several freshly made pizzas and salads to choose from. You may eat in or order to go. Wine and beer available to those 21 years and over. Just three minutes away.
Nice menu with many options if chinese food is your desire. Huge servings that even Kevin can not consume!
Hong Kong Chop Suey
82-6066 Mamalahoa HwyNice menu with many options if chinese food is your desire. Huge servings that even Kevin can not consume!
Famous for their fresh salads, large made to order burgers and surprisingly spacious dining room. Very deceiving from highway. Large assortment of beer and wine offered.
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Annie's Island Fresh Burgers
79-7460 Hawaiʻi Belt RdFamous for their fresh salads, large made to order burgers and surprisingly spacious dining room. Very deceiving from highway. Large assortment of beer and wine offered.
Everything Else
Great for snorkeling, swimming to the dolphins in crystal clear blue waters. You might spot Honu's (green turtles) here. Just remember that they are on endangered list and are protected by law.
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Kealakekua Bay
Great for snorkeling, swimming to the dolphins in crystal clear blue waters. You might spot Honu's (green turtles) here. Just remember that they are on endangered list and are protected by law.
National state park. Historically a place of refuge for those seeking shelter and safety. Minimal entry fee. Park rangers supervise area. Many cultural activities at various times of year.
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Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park
State Highway 160National state park. Historically a place of refuge for those seeking shelter and safety. Minimal entry fee. Park rangers supervise area. Many cultural activities at various times of year.
Gives a glimpse of olden day coffee farming. Actual working farm that produces Kona's world famous coffee.
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Kona Coffee Living History Farm
82-6199 Hawaiʻi Belt RdGives a glimpse of olden day coffee farming. Actual working farm that produces Kona's world famous coffee.
Tours of Hawaii's regional plants. Various workshops ongoing throughout year.
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Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden
82-6160 Hawaiʻi Belt RdTours of Hawaii's regional plants. Various workshops ongoing throughout year.
Also known as Disappearing Sands. During winter the sand is taken out to sea and redeposited on the beach in the spring.
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Magic Sands Beach Park
Ali'i Drive
Also known as Disappearing Sands. During winter the sand is taken out to sea and redeposited on the beach in the spring.
Nice area to learn to paddle board and surf. Many guides available. Water is normally calm and safe.
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Keauhou
Nice area to learn to paddle board and surf. Many guides available. Water is normally calm and safe.
You get to swim with gorgeous manta rays during a night dive. Very unique experience that you will fondly remember.
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Manta Ray Dives of Hawaii
74-380 Kealakehe PkwyYou get to swim with gorgeous manta rays during a night dive. Very unique experience that you will fondly remember.
Beautiful white sands stretch along the shore in Hapuna. It is inviting to all and offers an array of ocean type activities. Take plenty of sun screen as it can get very hot.
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Hapuna Beach
Beautiful white sands stretch along the shore in Hapuna. It is inviting to all and offers an array of ocean type activities. Take plenty of sun screen as it can get very hot.
Sightseeing
If you like to hike, this is a popular trek. Make sure you have proper hiking shoes and take lots of water with you. Going down is a breeze but coming back is challenging for the novice hiker.
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Captain James Cook Monument
If you like to hike, this is a popular trek. Make sure you have proper hiking shoes and take lots of water with you. Going down is a breeze but coming back is challenging for the novice hiker.
Also known as Green Sands Beach. It is composed of Olivines, a greenish glass like substance that is produced by our famous volcano. It is mixed in with black sand, also created by the volcano.
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Mahana Beach
Also known as Green Sands Beach. It is composed of Olivines, a greenish glass like substance that is produced by our famous volcano. It is mixed in with black sand, also created by the volcano.
The infamous home of Madam Pele, the fire goddess of our volcano is a must see. Park rangers at the volcano's crater teach about this very alive volcano and how important it is to our island.
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
The infamous home of Madam Pele, the fire goddess of our volcano is a must see. Park rangers at the volcano's crater teach about this very alive volcano and how important it is to our island.