Overview
Captain Cook is a town on the Big Island of Hawaii.
2 sights · 1 things to do · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Captain Cook
Kona Coffee Living History Farm
A historic coffee farm that now operates as a living museum
Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden
Arthur L. Greenwell Park
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 74°F; winter lows dip to about 49°F. Wettest: Dec and Nov. (climate data from nearby Hawaii Volcanoes National Park)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- KOA Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole, Kailua-Kona — 19 mi away (major hub). Directions
- MUE Waimea Kohala Airport, Waimea (Kamuela) — 38 mi away. Directions
Captain Cook lies on Mamalahoa Highway, which goes around the coast of the Big Island, and connects it to other coastal cities.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Kona Coffee Living History Farm, Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden
- Afternoon Arthur L. Greenwell Park
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
By car
Captain Cook lies on Mamalahoa Highway, which goes around the coast of the Big Island, and connects it to other coastal cities.
See
Do
Park your car at the ocean and walk towards the small pier. The locals are likely to offer to rent you a kayak, and you should accept their offer. You can then kayak across the bay to the Captain Cook monument. The monument is a great snorkel location.
Do Arthur L. Greenwell Park
Buy
Shop Choicemart
Shop Pure Kona Green Markets
Sleep
Stay Dragonfly Ranch
An "eco-spa treehouse", Pleasures that include communing with friendly wild dolphins, snorkeling, diving, labyrinth, yoga space, organic garden, lomilomi massage, birding, hammock, flower essences, far infra red sauna, wireless high speed internet, hosting honeymoons, families, workshops and individuals.
Nearby
Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
Park · 5 listings · 5 mi away
Kailua-Kona
City / town · 50 listings · 12 mi away
Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park
Park · 15 mi away
Waikoloa
City / town · 8 listings · 32 mi away
Ka'u
City / town · 11 listings · 34 mi away
Waimea
City / town · 5 listings · 39 mi away
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Park · 15 listings · 41 mi away
Volcano Village
City / town · 9 listings · 44 mi away
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