Captain Cook, Hawaii

Captain Cook, Hawaii is a small community with 3,429 lucky people that live at an elevation of between 800′ and 2000′ making it perfect elevation to grow coffee. It covers about 12.9 square miles on the west side of the Big Island. Captain Cook is located South of Kailua Kona, Hawaii about 12 miles.

Captain Cook Monument is one of the most visited locations in this charming little town. The monument is located in Kealakekua Bay right on the coast and has beautiful coral, huge fish and crystal clear water. The Monument is on the northern side of Kealakekua Bay, you can not get to it by vehicle. You can kayak, book a boat tour, or you can hike.

The monument is the location where Captain Cook was killed by the local Hawaiians. And surprisingly, the land around the monument is actually British soil. The Bay is a protected marine life conservation district, preserving the health of the reef and the populations of fish for snorkeling at the Captain Cook Monument.