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Sweet Mermaid Studio at Manini Beach, Kealakekua Bay

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Mermaid Studio, this large comfortable room to relax and enjoy your vacation!
Coffee maker, coffee grinder, electric tea pot, convection oven, toaster, enjoy!
Full size refrigerator with granite bar counter for preping inside the studio.
Kitchenette, full fridge, microwave, toaster oven, induction stove top & BBQ out
Living studio space is a large comfortable, open and spacious room (400 sq. ft.)

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
1 bedroom0+ bathroomsSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry room
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Captain Cook, HI
  • Place, Kapahukapu Manini Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Puʻuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
    ‪55 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Sweet Mermaid Studio at Manini Beach, Kealakekua Bay

Everything you might need to enjoy an exciting or relaxing vacation right by the ocean at the beautiful and world famous, "Kealakekua Bay'.
This private location is perfect for adventuring around our quaint neighborhood, with quiet walks, hiking trails, or exploring further around the island. When you return back to enjoy this safe, secure, cozy space and unwind to the sounds of nature.
I also have assorted snorkel gear available, (if interested, please ask about my bicycle)!

Located at the Manini Beach sub-division, only a 2 minute walk to some of the most incredible snorkeling in the world.... the wonderful Kealakekua Bay! Enjoying crystal clear water on a calm day, filled with colorful reef fish and green sea turtles, theses are some of the beautiful sights you'll experience. Watching the fish and underwater sea life may clear your mind of most thoughts as you discover the peacefulness of snorkeling. Enjoy a Kayak or paddle board on calm days... You may see Dolphins or Manta rays in deeper water and in the winter months there is always a chance of seeing Humpback whales! Please follow all the DLNR rules and keep a safe distance.

My studio has a small kitchenette area in the great big space, with a full size refrigerator, induction stove top, blender, coffee maker, electric tea kettle and outside there is a full size BBQ with a side burner. There is enough space to prepare and enjoy a delicious, quality breakfast, lunch or dinner.
The outside covered patio is surrounded by flowering plants, fruit trees and a fish pond with night blooming waterlily's.
A comfortable queen size bed has 100% cotton sheets and there is a queen size convertible couch if you need or like separate beds. A smart TV for watching Net Flicks and there is plenty of open space to stretch out and relax.
Outside the great room, on the covered patio area, is where my wonderful custom designed private shower is located!
There are extra beach towels a clothes line and some beach gear too.

Enjoy my paradise from this comfortable studio and see how the local folk live!
Please don't hesitate to ask me any questions...
I am here to help make your vacation stay the best ever!
LGBTIQ Welcome! :)
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About the area

Captain Cook

Located in Captain Cook, this apartment is in a rural area and by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Magic Sands Beach and Kapahukapu Manini Beach, while Kona Coffee Living History Farm and H.N. Greenwell Store Museum are cultural highlights. Big Island Bees and Bay View Farm are also worth visiting. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and ecotours nearby.
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Captain Cook, HI

What's nearby

  • Kapahukapu Manini Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Puʻuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park - 10 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Magic Sands Beach - 23 min drive - 24.2 km
  • Kailua Pier - 30 min drive - 33.2 km
  • Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - 55 min drive - 70.3 km

Getting around

  • Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Korner Pocket Sports Bar & Grill - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Shaka Tacoz - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Kona Chips - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Coffee Shack - ‬13 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 84 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

emma b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A magical home - clean and with everything you need for a beach holiday!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2026
Aloha, It was very nice to meet you and your daughter Emma. I hope to see you again in the future when you have more time to spend in my neighborhood :) Mahalo nui loa, Jill
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very welcoming host and nice place. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Feb 2026
Aloha Mike, Mahalo for choosing my Mermaid Studio, I am pleased you enjoyed your visit. A hui hou, Jill
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely Hostess, beautiful location, sweet and so comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ron B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This sweeet place was exactly as described. It was bright, homey, colorful, spacious, private, and clean. And literally a two minute walk to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Feb 2026
Aloha Ron, Mahalo, it was a pleasure to host you. I am happy you enjoyed your visit to Manini and were comfortable with your stay! A hui hou, Jill
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay

Everything we needed for a peaceful stay right near Manini beach.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Nov 2024
Aloha Michael, I’m glad you enjoyed your stay! A hui hou, ☺️ ( until next time) Mahalo, Jill
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sweet Mermaid Studio was an amazing place to stay. Jill the host was very gracious and welcoming
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Sept 2025
Aloha Ben, I was a pleasure hosting you and your wife for your 10th anniversary! Sounds like you folks had an exciting adventure, I am happy to hear you took advantage of all the wonderful exciting things to do on the Big Island... Safe travels, Jill
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Manini Beach

Beautiful property, relaxed stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Johanna A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Don't know where to start! Jill's welcoming friendliness, or the well-appointed kitchenette, or the wonderful outdoor shower, right next to the pond filled with blue lotus, and the breakfast table - all these and more. But it's the location, 5 minutes to Manini Beach if you walk slowly. Looking across Kealakekua Bay, Captain Cook's monument is right there, best snorkeling on the island. Four miles down the road to City of Refuge and Two-Step, another great snorkel spot. Outside of the hustle and bustle of Kailua, quiet and restorative, but only 20 minutes away if you're missing it. I can't wait to go back.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Feb 2026
Aloha Joanna, You are a pleasure to host at my Mermaid Studio! It is always nice to see you and I enjoy sharing my home with you and yours! :) Mahalo for visiting my Manini paradise. Mahalo for the lovely review, I will look forward to seeing you again when you return! Aloha no, Jill
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynn G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent place to land fir a few days!

Awesome area with nice beaches , snorkeling and a multitude if other activities……Will be back!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Feb 2024
Mahalo Lynn for choosing my Mermaid Studio, it was a pleasure to host you! You’re always welcome back, it was nice getting to know you both 😊 Aloha, Jill
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paige R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely loved this place, the whole place is a work of art, and the outdoor shower was so much fun! Got to see lots of cool insects, lizards,and frogs, and not to forget Shmozer the kitty, very loving outdoor cat! Jill was very cool, laid back, and accommodating!This stay was perfect for us, not too far from Kona, but far from the city living!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Sept 2025
Aloha Paige, I am happy you enjoyed all the nature Hawaii has to offer! I just love this location, out here in the country by the sea. Remote, wild and yet a comfortable place to be! Nice meeting you and yours, Mahalo, Jill
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Audrée B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing place !!!!!

Just perfect !!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jan 2025
Aloha Audree, Mahalo for the wonderful response after staying at my Mermaid Studio! I am happy you enjoyed your stay. A hui hou, Jill :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pepe F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great option to the traffic of Boise and Eagle.The added drive was worth the peace and quiet.
A great stop close to the airport
Just across the river
Part of Yarnageddon
Climb the butte
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun 2025
Aloha Pepe, It was nice to host you and your daughter. I am glad you enjoyed my mangoes! Hope your vacation was perfect... Mahalo, Jill
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Slevin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway!

Host was wonderful! 2 minute walk to the beach. Awesome place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jun 2023
Mahalo for your comments, I am happy you both enjoyed your stay! Aloha, Jill
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheila A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful Sanctuary surrounded by beauty

Quiet location for enjoying snorkeling and sunsets ❤️
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hanne H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Sweet Mermaid Studio was exactly as described/shown in the photos, and larger than expected. There was plenty of room for my partner and I to spread out and relax after long days of adventuring. Jill was incredibly kind, and it was fun to see her art on display in the space! The location couldn't have been better for easy access to fantastic snorkeling and felt very safe and secluded, although the road to get to the property might make you car sick.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Oct 2025
Aloha Hanne, I am happy you enjoyed my Mermaid Studio and I hope you had a wonderful time snorkeling in the bay. I just retuned from visiting my sister in Connecticut, all the roads there are long and curvy too... I guess winding roads take you to special places! (Look out the windows and you'll feel better). Mahalo and a hui hou, Jill
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet hidden gem

Quiet and clean and well stocked with spices and fridge items. Location was within walking distance to great snorkeling and sunsets.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Apr 2024
Aloha Donna, It was a pleasure to host you. I hope you enjoyed your entire vacation! Mahalo, Jill
Verified

10/10 Excellent

nathan d p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise

Our stay was great. Perfect location to snorkel captain cook. Only a half a block walk to the kayak launch spot
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jun 2023
Aloha Nathan, I am glad you enjoyed your stay! Mahalo for choosing my Mermaid Studio. Safe travels, Jill
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was my third stay at Jill's Mermaid Studio in the small, quiet village of Napo'opo'o, about 30 - 40 min south of busy Kailua. The village is right on Kealakekua Bay and close to the best snorkelling on the Big Island (IMO). Jill is very knowledgeable about the area and is always helpful and positive. The apartment had everything: good wifi, all the cooking tools I needed, lots of room and a great outdoor shower.
Snorkelling Kealakekua Bay
Kealakekua Bay. Napoopoo is on the water just beyond the darker trees.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug 2025
Mahalo Steven, It is always nice to host your visit after the big swim! I plan to make my Mermaid Studio better each time... I am happy you enjoyed your visit, a hui hou, Jill
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a lovely place in a fabulous location. The room is attractive, spacious, and thoughtfully furnished. The garden is restful and the outdoor shower is delightful. The host is friendly but also gives space for privacy. Best of all, Manini Beach and Sunset Point are two blocks away in one direction and a kayak rental place is two blocks away in another direction. If you want mellow time by, in, and on the water, this is a superb place to stay. Things to know: All food sources are at the top of a tall hill with a narrow winding road, but the room has a full-size refrigerator and good cooking supplies. Eating lunch out and having supper in the room works well. People go out to Sunset Point to quietly watch the sunset each evening. You will hear coqui frogs and roosters and perhaps guests in the unit upstairs, but the room is otherwise exceptionally quiet and private. There is a clothes line for drying bathing suits and such, which is really helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great space and walking distance to beach

We really enjoyed this property. It was quiet, tucked away and walking distance to a beach with snorkeling. Checking in was a bit confusing after a long travel day but hardly a reason to not stay here. We would definitely stay here again if we were in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 May 2021
This was a first, no-one has had any issues checking in, the studio is always open for your welcome! Google maps GPS does not take to the front of my house. They are confusing. VRBO should have the proper directions to get right to the door though! I am happy you enjoyed your stay! A hui hou, Jill
Verified

8/10 Good

Dale W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hawaii 2025

Enjoyed the atmosphere and studio layout. Comfortable. Access to the ocean was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Mar 2025
Dale, I am happy you enjoyed your stay. It was great to host you! A hui hou, Jill
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Healing Oasis

I almost hesitate to say how dang awesome Mermaid Cottage is because I want it to be available whenever I want to return. I loved everything about this home and Jill, our host.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Nov 2024
Mahalo nui loa Nancy🌺 I’m so pleased you enjoyed yourselves at my Mermaid Studio 🙏 I would like to host you anytime! Please do return the next time you visit the Big Island 🏝️ A hui hou, Jill 🤗
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just Perfect

The best shower in Hawaii!! A beautiful tranquil spot with everything you need in the perfect location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2021
Mahalo for spending your last night at my cozy Mermaid Studio! I’m happy you loved the custom shower I designed. Aloha, safe travels, a hui Hou, Jill
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danielle H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely LARGE Studio

Way bigger than I imagined and I loved how it was decorated. Walking distance to the ocean and the studio is well equipped with anything you might need. I would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Feb 2023
It was a pleasure having you Danielle, you are always welcome!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place to Visit

The atmosphere was beautiful and very relaxing. The owner Jill was very pleasant and welcoming. The beach was within walking distance. Which we did. It was a great quick getaway
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2021
Aloha and mahalo! I’m so glad you enjoyed your stay and the proximity to the beach! Thank you for choosing my Mermaid Studio! Jill
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