Mango Sunset Bed and Breakfast Inn at Lyman Farms
This new BnB is ideally located within minutes from Kona town and airport at 2000 ft elevation, where the average temperature is in the mid-seventies year-round. Our ranch-style house has smooth, warm bamboo hardwood floors, is insulated for sound throughout, and all doors and trim are of Mahogany. Our three guest rooms are named after Hawai'ian marine animals. One has two extra long Twin beds, and the other two have Queen Size beds. All have six foot patio doors to their Lanai, and ceiling fans, teak Island Furniture, and the best bedding available. Our Activity Room has a FREE guest computer and very fast internet connection, board games, VCR and videos. Guests can also use the guest fridge, microwave, toaster, hotplate, and washer/dryer. Our Breakfast Bar has lots of good "Continental Plus" stuff, like 100% Kona Coffee, teas, juices, tropical fruit, muffins, toast, cereals, etc., but six times per week Hans also serves his famous hot Gourmet breakfast. After comfortable and peaceful nights, enjoy the morning on your Lanai. There, overlooking our 3000 tree Kona Coffee farm, you can take in our spectacular ocean view while munching your banana-macadamia nut pancakes and star fruit filled papaya boat. See miles of coast, check out the surf line, count the boats, or use our binoculars to watch the birds, among them wild turkeys and the endangered and regal Hawaiian Hawk. Then drive off to your day of diving or biking, Volcano watching or golfing, deep sea fishing or kayaking. Shop and dine in Kona, explore historical sites or quaint artist villages Holualoa and Hawi. Come back to "talk story", have a drink seated in our Bar-B-Q area, and be awed by our miraculously colorful mango sunsets.
Location
- Location is best described as:
- On slopes of Hualalai Volcano
- in 2000 ft elevation on Kona Coffee farm
- temp. in mid 70s year 'round
- Island
- Mountains
- Oceanside
- Ranch
- Small town
- Tropical
- Nearest major city: Kailua-Kona, HI (4 miles SW down the road)
- Directions to property:
From Kona Town: Leave town going EAST ( uphill) on Palani Drive (that's the continuation of Ali'i Drive). Stay on Palani Drive (Hwy 11) for about 5 miles, until you pass Matsuyama Store and the well lit 76 Gas Station (the only one on the road). Then turn Right into our driveway, as described below. - Nearest major airport: Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (Big) Island, HI (KOA-Keahole) 3 miles
- Directions from airport:
After getting your car and meeting the Highway (# 19, Queen Ka'ahumanu), turn RIGHT ( South) towards Kona. Within half a mile, you come to the first Traffic Light. Go LEFT on KAIMINANI Drive. Stay on it (about 3.5 miles) until it ends (you'll be going uphill through the "Kona Palisades" area). Kaiminani ends on Mamalahoa Highway. Go LEFT ( North). Before you turn, you'll see a 76 Gas Station on your right. That's the "landmark" Matsuyama Store.
Going NORTH (Left) on Mamalahoa Highway for no more than 500 yards, you'll see two concrete driveways next to one another on the Right (Mountain, Mauka) side. The left or second one is 16 ft. wide and is ours. Turn RIGHT into the 2nd (left) driveway--it is new and turns from concrete to asphalt half way up. Stay on it all the way to our house -- for about 2500 feet. Stop at the house to unload. The Parking Lot is above in the house. - Meeting places:
Room Rates (USD American Dollars)
All occupancy rates are subject to change
- State and local taxes may apply
- Accommodations: Rooms
- There are 3 guest accommodations (2 with private baths)
- Single occupancy rate is between $ 95.00 and $ 110.00
- Double occupancy rate is between $ 95.00 and $ 110.00
- The rate for each additional person is $ 30.00
Amenities
| In Room | |
| Alarm clock | Ceiling fans |
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| On Site | |
| BBQ grill | Board games |
| CD player | Computer |
| Copier | DVD Player |
| Data port | Desk |
| Fax Machine | Internet Service |
| Library | Private entrance |
| Radio | Telephone |
| VCR | Videos |
| Washer/dryer | |
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| Other Amenitites | |
| Guest Kitchenette | free SCUBA tanks and weights |
| Lanai w/ ocean view seating | Sunset Bar-B-Q party area |
| Telescope and binoculars | |
Meals
- A Full Farm on 6 days; on Sunday: "Continental Plus" breakfast is included with room rate
- Breakfast is served from: 7:30-8:30 (or so)
- Breakfast is served in the on our Ocean View Lanai (Veranda)
- Additional food services included in room rate: full size guest BBQ Kitchen out dooors, micro wave
- Special meals available: lactose free, no pork, no beef, Low Fat, Restricted, Vegetarian
- Our signature dish is Mango Sunset Macnut Pancrepes or Loco Moco
European style macademia nut pancrepes, covered with strawberry-yogurt-honey sauce. Home fries w/red + yellow peppers, onions, fresh herbs and mushrooms, served with bacon, saussage or scrambled eggs. Loco Moco: mound of fresh steamed rice, topped with fried egg and spam or Portugese saussage, smothered in home-made country gravy. Served with side of fresh tropical fruit. Hawaiian Soul Food! Always with fruit juice, and 100 % Kona Coffee, tea, or milk.
Policies
- Minimum stay required (two nights)
- Smoking is not allowed (no smoking on premises at all)
- Limited accommodations for guest pets (Kangaroos and Penguins -- if well behaved)
- Limitations on children staying (8 and older -- with responsible parental supervision)
- No childcare is provided (small child on roll-away in same room for $30.00 per night)
- Deposit amount required (we require your Credit Card charge or check to us for 100 % of the first two days at least two weeks prior to arrival (unless otherwise agreed to). The balance is due upon arrival.)
- Check in time is 3:00 - 9:30 PM and Check out time is Before Noon
- Cancellations:
We will refund your deposit in full, minus a $25.00 handling charge, provided we have received your written cancellation notice three weeks prior to your arrival date. Between three weeks and three days prior, you lose half of your deposit; within three days of planned arrival you lose your whole deposit. - Accepted by the following agencies:
- Hawaii Island Bed and Breakfast Association (HIBBA)
- Licensed and Inspected by Hawaii County
- Chamber of Commerce
Discounts available:| | | With six consecutive nights, seventh night is free | |
| | 15% | groups of five or more | Minimum stay: 6 days |
Innkeepers
- Innkeeper(s): Hans and Marsha Eckert
When, after 20 years of visits, we decided to settle in Hawaii, we named our 8 acre Kona Coffee farm after Marsha's ancestors, who came to the island in 1832. We cleared the virgin land, planted 3000 trees, and built the house. We are enthusiastic divers, love to bike, hike, & be one with nature whenever we can (and are not sitting behind our computers or on the tractor). - The innkeepers speak: FileMaker, SCUBA, English, French, German, Spanish
- There is one cat on the property
- Other pet(s) on the property: semi-tame wild turkeys
Area Attractions
Antique Shopping, Art Galleries, Beach, Concert venue, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Live Music, Movie Theater, Museum, National/State parks, Nature area, Ocean, Artists Colony Halualoa, Lyman Mission House and Museum, Volcanoes National Park, Parker Ranch, Mauna Kea Observatory / Star Gazing Tours, Iron Man World Championship, Outlet Stores, Performing Theater, Picnic area, Religious Services, Rodeo, Ruins, Winery, Zoo
Onsite or Nearby Activities
Bicycle riding trails, Bird watching, Boating, Canoeing, Golfing, Horseback riding, Hunting, Kayaking, Mountain Bike trails, SCUBA Diving and Snorkeling, Whale, Dolphin and Turtle watching, Surfing and Boogie Boarding, Deep Sea Fishing, Volcano hiking and watching, Free Lyman Kona Coffee Farm Tour, Sailing, Shopping, Sight-seeing, Swimming
Kailua Kona Nearby Cities
Noted below are the approximate distances from Kailua Kona, Hawaii.