I'm not sure where to start. I guess the beginning...

My Sweetheart and I have never stayed in a B&B before, and the differences between this wonderful place and a hotel is vast. When we first saw this B&B we fell in love!

It is in a beautiful neighborhood, it is very tropical and cheerful both inside and out. The landscaping was so well done that even upon returning "home" we felt like we were still having fun on a tropical island. Sitting on the porch listening to the birds chirping and, later in the evening, the frogs’ chorus was fantastic. And then there was the hot-tub... beautiful, quiet, romantic, cozy...sigh. I miss sharing it with my Love.

And then there are the owners, Jerry and Todd. Very nice, very pleasant, very helpful with advice on where to go and things to see. And they had some great stories to tell about different things with the island and the people. They were also very attentive to the smallest details. We stayed in the cottage in the backyard and they would stock it daily with bottled water and tropical sodas, chips and cookies and fresh coffee, I was in heaven. We stayed for seven nights and they even went to the trouble to change the dinnerware, mugs and glasses in the middle of our stay. I was both happy and amused that they took the time to do this. It was a nice touch.

I have so many pictures of just this B&B that are going to be in my favorites list. From the flowers and trees to the interesting objects in there yard, natural and landscaped.

If there was a sixth star, I would give it to Jerry and Todd at the Coconut Cottage for making us feel at home and helping to make our stay in Hawaii a very pleasant experience.

Thank you both, Jeff Pearl. :)

The Coconut Cottage is not only a beautiful place to stay but Todd and Jerry are gracious and knowledgeable tourguides and hosts. We stayed in their Bali Spirit Suite and found it to suit our every need. They had all the modern accomodations that a hotel would have, but in a lovely tropical setting, away from the hustle and bustle of the big city. Pahoa is a cute little, quaint town and Todd and Jerry directed us to out of the way places to snorkel where there were only a few people!

The daily gourmet breakfasts were so elegantly prepared and served. Our every need was attended to and we will definitely be back to this lush and gorgeous tropical setting.

My family and I stayed at Coconut Cottage B&B, near Pahoa, Hawaii on the Big Island, the first weekend of May 2008. The innkeepers were very nice and knowledgable, and the room (Grand Pineapple Suite) was beautiful. I was especially impressed by their accommodations for our 3-year-old...they set up a small air mattress for him in our room, made him special toddler-sized pancakes for breakfast, and let him play with their sweet little dog, "Gogo".

Other comments: The breakfast was yummy, with pancakes, sausage, fruit, great coffee and tea, etc., the grounds and garden are very nice, and the hot tub is a bonus. If you're into movies, they've got hundreds of DVDs available for watching in your room...a whole room is dedicated to displaying and storing them, and they've got classic movie posters and artifacts everwhere. It's a 5-minute drive or so into downtown Pahoa, and a 20-minute drive or so to the lava viewing area, hot pond, tide pools, etc., so the location is good for exploring the Puna area. We enjoyed our stay there, and highly recommend this B&B. It's a class act!

Erik, Carlin and Jesse

We have stayed at B & B inns in many locations in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The Coconut Cottage is among the best. Jerry and Todd are new to the business and bring incredible enthusiasm, management skills, caring personalities, and taste to the task. The accomodations are tasteful, comfortable and complete. The breakfasts are superb. The grounds are beautiful. The inn is located between the coast and Volcano NP, accessible to Hilo. Pahoa is an interesting, small community with one excellent restaurant and several other good ones. We recommend the Coconut Cottage to anyone who is seeking a B & B in this area of the Big Island.

Val and Andy
Amherst, Massachusetts