Richard Aulies account of the famous tragedy. The Captain Cook Monument which marks the spot where native Hawaiians killed him is on the north side of the bay. These questions arise from the dramatic events that unfolded when Cooks ships arrived in Hawaiian waters. Kealakekua Bay, an outstanding snorkeling spot a mile below town, was the site of British explorer Capt.
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Just north of Captain Cook in the town of Kealakekua is the excellent Greenwell Farms phone (808) 326-7820.Īs for the heart of Captain Cook itself, you'll find historic wooden buildings (including the circa-1917 Manago Hotel) that conjure “old Hawaii,” plus roadside eateries, a few touristy shops, a couple of gas stations and a modern supermarket. Between mileposts 110 and 111, take the turnoff for Nāpo‘opo‘o Road (on the ocean side of the highway) and you'll find a few coffee farms along the road. The Royal Kona Coffee Center south of Milepost 107 is a worthwhile stop. Roadside farms and shops (along SR 11) sell locally grown coffee and usually offer free tastings a few of the bigger operations offer guided tours. The climate, with its usual afternoon cloudiness, and the rich volcanic soil make growing conditions ideal. Farms dot the slopes from 1,000 to 2,000 feet above sea level. Kona beans (called “cherries”) produce some of the smoothest coffee you'll ever taste. Captain Cook’s crew, complete with astronomers, illustrators and botanists, was one of 76 European expeditions sent to different points around the globe to observe Venus crossing the sun. Kona coffee, grown in a 20-mile-long zone from Hōlualoa above Kailua on the north to the Kēōkea area on the south, is among the world's highest-priced java. Of course, for Kona coffee connoisseurs the Captain Cook area is a destination in its own right, worthy of at least a half day. If you're staying in the Kailua-Kona or Kohala areas, you'll drive through Captain Cook on your way to Hawai‘i Island's southern beaches and/or Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. About Captain CookOne of the largest of the Kona coffee belt towns, Captain Cook sits high above the Pacific along SR 11 in the South Kona district.
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