Captain Cook Monument

Captain Cook Monument

Captain Cook Monument, Kealakekua Bay

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Captain Cook Monument

Captain Cook Monument, Kealakekua Bay

On Janurary 17, 1779 during a local religious festival, Captain James Cook and his ships, the Resolution and Discovery entered Kealakekua Bay. The Hawaiians welcomed him, thinking he was a returning god. Once the Hawaiians realized Cook and his crew were not immortal, Cook was surrounded and killed at this very spot. The Captain Cook Monument is only approachable by foot trail or by water.

Kealakekua Bay & Snorkeling

For the best snorkeling, the Big Island has a number of different boats that offer snorkeling. Many of them cruise the coast off Kona down to Captain Cook. Most of the boats offer morning and afternoon trips. Whichever one you choose you won't be disappointed.

 

Java on The Rock Coffee House

Located on Alii Drive across from Hard Rock Café in Kailua-Kona, next to Huggos on the ocean, Java on the Rock offers you a beautiful setting in starting your day with a great cup of gourmet Kona Coffee and breakfast. Enjoy this beautiful setting right on the Ocean as you plan out your day. Visit us...

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100% Pure Kona Coffee at Java on the Rock
Our Three Stone Coffee is coveted among coffee lovers around the world and is so rare that there isn't enough produced for every American to have even one sip per year. We are only able to produce enough of this handcrafted coffee  for our Java On The Rock customers and a few lucky connoisseurs who order beans. 

Bruce invented our special Three Stone TM  process and personally roasts all of our coffee.  We opened Java On The Rock in 1998 with 18 years experience in specialty coffee.  We understand every aspect of creating great coffee and espresso from growing, processing, roasting, packaging, storing, maintaining our equipment, brewing, and pulling shots.  Our Baristas are trained for up to two months before assuming responsibility for preparing coffee and espresso drinks.  Expertise, passion, and our daily involvement in bringing you coffee from the tree to the cup...that's why you can taste the difference!  Enjoy your visit with us!