Body Boarding at Poho'iki

Jerry went body boarding the other day at Poho'iki bay, AKA Isaac Hale State Park, and went beyond first bay to second bay. He was amazed at the number of surfing honos (sea turtles) sharing the waves with him and the other boarders and surfers. The crystal clear sunlight would shine on the 5 foot waves and he could count 5-7 turtles within the waves just enjoying a ride on the swells. The Big Island is truly an amazing place. Aloha, Coconut Cottage B&b

Turtles, Turtles, Turtles!!!

We discovered a beach area in Hilo called Carl Smith Beach. We've driven by many times and finally stopped. It's a beautiful lagoon with crystal clear water--like a swimming pool. We saw three turtles yesterday and some kids were even feeding one of them. The really neat thing was that they were just hanging out there; not like other times when you see them for about 30 seconds and then there are gone. We will definitely recommend this spot to guests. Aloha, Coconut Cottage Bed & Breakfast

The Red Jade

Our red jade is going off and it's absolutely beautiful. It has actually gone off two times in the last three months, which is extremely rare--it must be very happy. We will post pictures of it shortly. Aloha, Coconut Cottage B&B