Jo Mitchel's Beach House/Oceanfront Inlet-Swim With Turtles

This place has the best snorkeling. We stayed 3 days and snorkeled each day. Each time we got in the water, it was a new experience. At high tide we saw 5 or 6 giant turtles, tons of fish, an eel and two reef sharks. At low tide, no turtles but the fish were great (pufferfish!) and the colors of the rock/coral were more vibrant. The chairs on the patio have been replaced with brand new ones and the outdoor shower is great. This house has the biggest patio on the lagoon with two sets of stairs for accessing the water. We also walked down the street to Champagne Pond. It has some interesting features, but the snorkeling at the house is better.

The house is everything that everyone else said. It's old, worn and funky. There are critters (geckos, gnats and roaches). The geckos were fun, we had named all of them by the time we left, but the roaches in particular had us all on edge. It does get hot when the windows are closed and doesn't have the best air flow in the downstairs bedroom, but there are a couple of fans that can be moved around to help with this. Frankly, we were happiest when out on the patio by the water or in the water.

We have Verizon cell phones and found that we did have cell service. Also, the dryer had broken before we arrived. Jamie communicated the problem at check in and got it fixed quickly without us needing to do anything. We appreciated that!

We have stayed in Jo Mitchel's cottage many times, and have always had a wonderful time. The stone patio and stairs make it extremely easy to get into the ocean, and since this is a lagoon off the bay behind the breakwater at the mouth of Kapoho Bay, the water is always calm. We usually see sea turtles resting or eating lime as well as some interesting tropical fish. The weather in Kapoho is often sunnier than nearby Pahoa. About one hour to Volcano National Park.

It's not for everyone but if he you easy access to the ocean and no crowds this is it.

We have stayed at the beach House twice now, better this time than last-may have been the season, but more interaction with seeing the turtles in the lagoon and less of the crawling creatures-all in all, the best time yet! Our plan is to return every 2 years for the rest of our retired lives!

Furniture is really old and seriously needs to be replaced. The deck furniture in the picture looks new but one chair is broken, the lounge chair is not there. After vacationing there for at least three years now I am going to find other accommodations. Sorry to say it but honestly maintenance is lacking and has become an issue.