FREE SCUBA & SNORKEL TOURS at a tranquil hideaway cottage in So Kona

We had a great time staying in the quiet cottage and shore diving with Garry. As a PADI Instructor I can easily say Garry is an excellent local scuba guide. We saw tons of fish, eels, spotted eagle rays, dolphins and even a tiger shark while diving.

This cute little house is surrounded by wildlife in a rural area. Perfect for a couple divers staying the weekend. Gary was a great host and took us on a 2 tank dive during our stay. It was a little loud at night with the bugs and frogs, but being in the forest we enjoyed it. The only amenity missing was an iron that could have been helpful, but it didn’t take away from the house one bit.

very clean and neat cottage, with super great host and super great dives

Sugar cottage is not the place for everyone, but turned out to be a decent retreat for us. I only say that because it is an approximate 1 hour drive from Kona. However if your goal is to explore the islands this place can make a good home base. It’s only an hour from Kilauea and about 2 hours from Hilo. We were able to see most of the island in 4 days. In addition Garry was very kind and accommodating to give us a great dive to a local shore dive we would have had difficulty finding on our own. The cottage itself is clean. It’s private, and the laundry room was a plus. Cellphone reception is poor, and I would say that’s probably better for a retreat. There are a lot of mosquitoes in this elevation as it is tucked in the rainforest, so bring plenty of Deep Off woods repellent. Overall, I would say this is a good place for adventurous people.

We love staying at the Sugar Cottage. Gary and Susan are fantastic host, and we have come back many many times. We will come back again next time we are in Hawaii.