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Kona Hostel: Pineapple Park Captain Cook is one of the most beautiful and historic places in Hawaii. Kayak along dolphins to the village site where Captain Cook was mistaken for the Hawaiian god, Lono. Rent a kayak from Annie and in ten minutes be in Kealakekua Bay kayaking over to the Captain Cook monument to see dolphins or snorkel in the fish refuge. Pineapple Park is ten minutes to the Place of Refuge archaeological site and Two Steps/Honaunau snorkeling/diving area, and 20 minutes to the sandy beach of Ho’okena. Or drive north and explore the Kona coast beaches. A minimart and restaurants and the bus stop are in walking distance of the hostel. More grocery stores, a hardware store, galleries, coffee or chocolate plantations tours and a post office are one mile away.
Rooms are cozy and comfortable with reasonable rates of $85 for a room with private bath and $65 for a room with the bathroom/shower down the hall. Three nights or more are $75/$60. A bunk in the six-bunk dorm is $25. Annie Park, the owner, lives here and keeps things running smoothly and enjoys “talking story” and giving the place a friendly atmosphere. The guests really enjoy the community kitchen and being able to cook their own heated food and keep it in the big commercial refrigerator. They meet and visit with travelers from all around the world. Enjoy the sunset from the large lanai upstairs looking out over the ocean. There is a BBQ grill in the patio area and a video player in the community kitchen.
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