Location: Captain Cook, Kona Coast, Big Island, Hawaii, USA (30 miles south of Kailua-Kona,40 miles from KOA airport) View Map
Accommodations: House, 2 Bedrooms + Sleeping Porch, 1 Bath (Sleeps 4-6)
Enjoy the seclusion of a two story home on a three acre parcel in Southern Kona coast. Located thirty miles south of Kailu-Kona in Papa Bay right next door to Miloli'I, the oldest Hawaiian fishing village. A beautiful lush Hawaiian country side away from the usual tourist traps. Elevation is at 1,000 feet overlooking the Pacific ocean with gentle Hawaiian breezes and no need for air-conditioning.
SuGar Cottage II is a self-contained 1,200 square foot top story home with two bedrooms(each containing a queen size bed),one bath, dining room, living room, full kitchen and a large screened in lanai which also contains a full size washer and dryer. There is a full size futon in the lanai that makes a very comfortable bed. Some guests prefer sleeping on the lanai to enjoy the beautiful Hawaiian nights.
SCUBA DIVERS! As a dive master I will take you out on shore dives, no extra charge. We provide FREE AIR and WEIGHTS. This service is for our guests only.
KAYAKING! We have kayaks available... FREE! We can set you up with a kayak to explore the beautiful water. Many guests enjoy snorkeling off the kayaks. Lots of great places to explore!
SNORKELING! We can show you many locations to snorkel away from the usual tourist places.
Ask us about our other cottage that is located in the same area that sleeps two to four people.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Covered Parking
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Lanai
- View/Location
- Ocean View
- Communications
- Telephone
- Suitability
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Other Activities
- Certified scuba divers have the use of a dive master for shore diving, we have several kayaks provided for your use . . . some people even enjoy snorkeling off the kayaks!
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Jan-Dec .. $100/night for up to a party of four people.
Check in 3:00pm Check out 11:00am
One time cleaning fee of $50.00 regardless of length of stay
11.42% Hawaiian tax
50% deposit with the balance due upon arrival
Four week notice for full refund. PayPal accepted.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Property Photos
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- Exterior View - Big Island Vacation House Rental
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- Living room - Big Island Vacation House Rental
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- Master bedroom - Big Island Vacation House Rental
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- Enjoy dining and the porch swing in the screened in lanai
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- You are completely secure sleeping on a full size futon in the screened in lanai
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- Full kitchen
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- Dining Room
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- Kayaks for our guests. We provide kayaks for you to explore the beautiful water.
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- Free scuba tours off the shore. Meet our friends! We provide air & weights.
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- You are free to wander on our 3 acre parcel & meet some of the locals.
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- We can take you to some great places to shore dive or just to snorkel!
Traveler Reviews (31)
Great Place and People
Guest: The Smiths
(Olympia, WA)
Date of Stay: 06/20/11
Review Submitted: 01/25/12
Our family of 4 stayed with Garry and Susan for 8 days in June 2011. Two went diving and two went snorkeling most mornings. Garry and Susan are wonderful hosts and generous people. The accommodations were large so the two teenagers had their own beds - one in a bedroom, the other on the lanai. The kayaking to Captain Cook Monument was awesome with the two kayaks from Garry and telling us about the tips to get our kayaks on/off with the wonderful people at the boat launch. We saw spinner dolphins and great snorkeling near the monument. We certainly have plans to go back.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Divers, Snorkelers and Kayakers Excellent Deal
Guest: arcticpalm
(Palmer, Alaska)
Date of Stay: 11/19/11
Review Submitted: 11/27/11
If you are a diver, this is the place to stay. Garry and Susan are wonderful, very accommodating and helpful hosts. They put an entire new standard on what it is to offer a live and dive arrangement. The location of the rental is neatly tucked away in Papa Bay (Captain Cook). It is nestled among lush vegetation, completely surrounded by nature. The unit is a large (1200 sq ft) two bedroom, one bath entire upper floor. It has a feel of a large tree house. This is mostly due to the lanai, not just any lanai, but a huge all screened in lanai. The double swing, the futon and a second dining table allow for guests to enjoy the churps, coos, whistles and songs of the very alive night life. The screening separates any concerns guests might have as to who or what is making all the wonderful night music. Let me get on to the diving... Garry is an incredibly wonderful divemaster. He is helpful, gracious and really able to accommodate any level of diver. His knowledge of the surrounding area and shore dive sites makes him the "go to guy." His natural kindness and easy going manner makes it easy to have a relaxing and pleasureable dive experience. I love shore diving and as a divemaster myself I really believe Kona side of the Big Island has some of the best shore diving in the world. I know what to look for when it comes to a knowledgeable and safe divemaster -- Garry is it. I had no problem letting him take the lead and guide me. Our dives were all relaxing, beautiful, exciting, fun and did I mention beautiful. If you want to dive, love relaxing shore dives, like being away from tourist town and want to experience the lushness of Hawai than the SuGar Shack and Cottage is the place. And, for all you snorklers and kayakers. Well, Garry does it all, and does it all with a smile. Thank you Garry and Susan.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
No better deal for divers
Guest: Mark
(Palmer, AK)
Date of Stay: 11/20/11
Review Submitted: 11/27/11
Just got back home from our stay at the SuGar cottage. The accomodations are a great value for the money but the best part is the diving with Garry. We dove with him 3 days and it was great to have the tanks and weights and even a couple articles of loaner gear all taken care of. Each day we met Garry at 8 am and did either one or two dives and we were back home cleaned up ready to go explore the island by noon each day. One could not ask for a better dive vacation on a budget. Thanks Garry!
Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Enjoyable, relaxing, amenities, the list goes on...
Guest: Linda and Will Williams
(Fontana, California)
Date of Stay: 09/06/11
Review Submitted: 09/16/11
Just got back from a week at this lovely location. Garry and Susan were wonderful hosts - we had everything we needed and more. Garry took us snorkeling and diving (put up with novice divers :)), helped us pick the right places to go, loaded us up with a kayak, and answered questions and gave us fun facts about the island. Susan made sure we were comfortable in our cottage and provided us with that extra help when we'd left the coffee maker on and were nowhere around. (Thanks Susan!) The screened porch is a wonderful place to sit and relax in the afternoons - and the coqui frogs were entertaining. Didn't see any dolphins, but saw two white-tipped sharks at Honomalino Beach. Fun! I would definitely visit here again! Mahalo Susan and Garry!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Wonderful, restful place to stay
Guest: family of 5
(California)
Date of Stay: 07/23/11
Review Submitted: 08/03/11
Everything was wonderful. Plenty of space for the 5 of us (husband, wife, 3 kids). Great kitchen, dishes, appliances, washer/dryer, etc. The owners are wonderful people who go above and beyond to make sure everything is great for their guests. The location is about 10 miles from stores, but that's no big deal. There's great snorkeling and dive spots just at the bottom of the hill. The house is at the end of a street and it's very quiet except for the relaxing sounds of the birds. It's a wonderful place to stay and I hope we can return.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Private, serine, but with so much to experience.
Guest: Dive fanitic
(Orange, CA)
Date of Stay: 07/15/11
Review Submitted: 07/23/11
The review from "Secluded Beach Lovers" in 2010 sums it up very accurately. The amenities more than make up for the extra driving distance. The house is very comfortable and the kitchen furnished sufficiently to allow us to prepare all our meals. We made use of the BBQ often. A very large washer and dryer on expansive screened lanai and plenty of beach towels allowed us to pack lighter. The cottage’s location and surrounding plantings insures the cottage is cool and comfortable day and night with the screened windows open. The great experiences Garry & Susan helped to facilitate as well as their never ending hospitality, and the affordable price allowed us to enjoy a very memorable family vacation. This will definitely be our first choice next trip to the Big Island, and we will stay much longer than 6 nights as there is way too much to do. We have visited this island over a dozen times these past 28 years as Kona’s my husband’s favorite place to dive - gentle surf, clear waters, lack of strong currents, beautiful sea life - but had not explored the diving this far south. Garry has excellent shore diving and snorkeling suggestions, provides tanks daily to dive with, and has dive gear available (but we bring our own). While on a shore dive with Garry, our daughter saw two 6' plus manta rays & beautiful living shells a short drive from Sugar Cottage. Garry loaded a pair of two man kayaks for us and we visited Kealakekue where we slid off the kayaks and snorkeled with dolphins. A pod of nearly 30 dolphins swam under our feet and several dolphins clownied around – slapping the water continuously with their tail, spinning and flipping up out of the water. On other recommended snorkeling outings we saw turtles and a plethora of tropical fish. A tip for those lucky enough to stay at Sugar Cottage – grab an ice chest from the lanai, leave in car with some frozen baggies of ice while you're out exploring or beaching, so you can stop at local grocery stores, farmers markets (absolutely wonderful), and delightful roadside stands and keep the food cool until you get back to the cottage. A fairly new Target and Costco are near the Kailua-Kona Airport as well as Sack n Save for provisions on your way down. ChoiceMart nearer the cottage is a bit pricier but a good place to pick up items. We love to visit the ‘Farmers Market’ in Kona near Bubba Gump's Restaruant– Wed to Sun – for souvenirs but don't park in Coconut Plantation Lot - $40 ticket if parked over 2 hours.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
The Best Vacation Ever!!!!!
Guest: Pat & Sheila
(Carbondale, CO)
Date of Stay: 02/13/11
Review Submitted: 03/27/11
My hushand & I spent 10 wonderful days @ Sugar Cottage. We loved the location - away from all the buzz & traffic of Kona but close enough to grocery. At night falling asleep to the croaking frogs and wakening with the roosters... a bit comical. Couldn't of asked for more gracious hosts - Garry, Susan & Gene - you all made this a fabulous vacation. Garry took us out on 10 shore dives... incredable ones at that! A few that will never be forgotten by any of us. I had never done any shore diving and Garry made me feel very safe - with that my confidence grew! Thank you for sharing your slice of heaven! Mahalo Pat & Sheila
Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+.
Wonderful guide and secluded snorkel locations
Guest: Secluded beach lovers
(Montreal, Canada)
Date of Stay: 06/29/10
Review Submitted: 12/30/10
Our family spent a week in this property from June 29 to July 6 2010. We had selected this house for two main reasons: the access to kayak and snorkeling, and the positive comments about the owner and guide, Gary. We were not disappointed. The house is located in an area that is away from the busy beaches and towns. We were immediately immersed in the tropical atmosphere, with beautiful plants on the property and the noises of the night (coqui frogs may be somewhat noisy with windows open- so if you are a light sleeper, you may want to come prepared). The best part of our week were the three outings we did with Gary. He is very generous of his time, and knows the nice quiet spots to go kayaking and snorkeling. We loved Honomalino Beach. We did our first Hawaiian snorkeling activity there and it was amazing. We were in a small crystal clear bay, with a nice coral reef and a white sand beach all to ourselves. Snorkel near Captain Cook monument, although crowded, is a must see given the number of fishes you will see there. If you love peace and quiet, kayak, snorkel and diving, this is for you. You have to be aware that the roadfrom Kona to Papa Bay is narrow and winding (as well as pitch dark). The driving at night, coming from Kona, can be somewhat stressful when you have locals speeding by. The only other thing you should know is that this portion of the island is tropical and as such will get cloudy in the afternoon. This is perfect weather for the Kona coffee growing nearby (Greenwell farms makes a nice visit). So enjoy the sun before 3h00pm, when it may get cloudy. We spent one week here and the second week near Hilo. It made a nice vacation, with a chance to enjoy both sides of the island.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers.
Oh, so relaxing
Guest: dinnerburner
(United States)
Date of Stay: 08/07/10
Review Submitted: 08/25/10
We stayed at the Sugar Cottage with our two kids who are 9 and 10. The house was wonderfully appointed wtih everything we needed for our week in paradise. Gerry took use out for a fantastic kayak/snorkelling adventure in Malii and even lent us snorkel gear for during our entire stay. While the house is not right on a beach, there are several really fine beaches nearby, our favorites were Place of Refuge and Ho'okena Beach Park. What we loved about the Cottage was the feeling of privacy and remoteness. We all found Kona to be a crazy mess so we loved getting back to our cottage. We spent all our home time out on the lanai, where we read and napped and ate every meal. Thanks for the fantastic vacation.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Fabulous Get-Away!!
Guest: Pam, Rick and Katie
(King George, VA)
Date of Stay: 07/17/10
Review Submitted: 08/22/10
My husband, my daughter and I stayed at Sugar Cottage II for a week in July 2010 and had an amazing time! Even though the location was further than we had expected from Captain Cook, it turned out to be a big advantage for all of our excursions to the east and south sides of the island, and having all the privacy was great. My husband is a scuba diver and Garry took him out for several dives to locations he would never have seen on his own. Garry also took all of us kayaking and snorkeling to a lovely secluded beach, providing all the equipment we needed and teaching us how to maneuver the kayak. He was extremely patient -- all of us were novices. The cottage itself was very comfortable and even included extras like a cooler we could use to pack picnic lunches. Hearing the frogs at night was wonderful, the flowers and plants in the yard were gorgeous, and we have several pictures of the geckos! Garry and Susan were wonderful and if we're ever able to return to Hawaii, we'll definitely plan to stay here again.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
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