Great location, altho it’s across the road from the bay with no ocean or good sunset views. Quiet; air conditioning a real plus. Slightly raised thresholds at most indoor rooms were a challenge for my walker using 96 year old mother. Dawn has been very easy to communicate with.

Excellent location and nice appointments. The house is close to two beaches. The deck is awesome. So much wildlife in the yard. Each room had their own A/C unit so everyone slept well. There is some water equipment that one of the kids used. For the professional water people that had a great set-up to clean and store gear.

We had a great stay in this place. AC was wonderful every room had its own unit. Great location as well.

My sister lives in Hilo and so we have had the pleasure of exploring different parts of Hawaii Island and yet I had never been to the Captain Cook area. Dawn's place was the perfect place to stay. I had realized from her descriptions, of course, that it was close to the water and yet somehow hadn't visualized how very close and how sweet it would be to be able to amble over to sit and experience the ocean at any and all times of day, watching and listening to the waves, scanning for whales, catching sight of the dolphins throwing themselves up and out of the water (spinner dolphins indeed!). Pu'uhonua o Honaunau, a short drive away, is not to be missed, and snorkeling places abound. Dawn is so responsive and has equipped her home so thoroughly that you feel very well cared for (we even found a pair of sunglasses to borrow when I realized I didn't have mine!). There's an interesting assortment of books to peruse, diverse spaces for hanging out, a wonderful lanai for sharing meals and playing cards, beautiful details in the house, a fun outside shower and bathroom. I did find the security camaras a little creepy (somehow I had missed that in her listing, which is probably good as it might have dissuaded me from booking). I had to simply believe her when she says that she only looks at the footage in the case of a dispute. Dawn is, understandably, very protective of her sweet place. Please take good care of it, people! I so appreciate her willingness to share.