We absolutely loved the lagoon - it was amazing to swim & snorkel in your own private aquarium! The water is so clear in the mornings and we had so much fun feeding all the fish (yes, Puffy is very friendly!). We did find that the house is starting to show some wear & tear, some simple updates are definitely needed. Overall it was a wonderfully relaxing stay and we can't wait to return!
We all enjoyed our stay at the Lagoon house.We have stayed in Kapoho vacation rentals many times but the Lagoon house is by far our favorite! It is so relaxing and serene. Puffy has doubled in size and personality. We enjoy her visits by the pond side. Aloha
This place is amazing. My Mom is 84. Our stay will remain a tresured memory for the rest of my life! Thanks so much!S&V
The pond and views are perfect. We had a terrific time. Hope to come back real soon.
What an incredible vacation! We were in the lagoon enjoying the warm water and the amazing fish as soon as we arrived at the house. I said to my 7 year old son - "This is a great rental" and he said "No Mommy, this is paradise!". We had many activities planned around the area but ended up changing our plans and spending most of our time at the house. My 4 year old son learned to snorkel and a highlight was feeding Puffy and all of the fish. We will be back.
The location of Lagoon House is unbeatable. To be able to open the door and swim in the private lagoon with Puffy and the other fish made it all worth it. TV didn't work, but who cared? We also stayed at two resorts on the west side of the island, but all of us agreed Lagoon House was the best.
We had a wonderful time at Lagoon House. The location is just amazing! The water in the lagoon is so warm and clear and we loved swimming with the tropical fish. I really can not think of a better place for a relaxing family vacation. Both our kids learnt to snorkel and spent hours each day in the water. Some minor maintenance would make this house even more awesome.
2nd time we've stayed at the Lagoonhouse.We love the lagoon and its inhabitance.We will be back in the not too distant future.
We stayed at Lagoon House for the two weeks we spent on the Big Island. We saw/did tons of things but the very best part was relaxing at Lagoon House, swimming with the amazing fish and making friends with Puffy. I can't rave about this place enough. You will not regret staying here!!
My parents and I spent 3 nights at the Lagoon House, and my only regret is that we couldn't stay longer. What an amazing place! The lagoon is out of this world, with so many different fish, and of course, Puffy! We had planned on doing lots of different things on the Big Island, but ended up spending most of our time at home because we didn't want to leave! Can't wait to go back again :)
The person helping with reservation was very helpful. Helping with the rental car was a good idea.
We've been talking about our trip non-stop. Staying at the Lagoon House was the best choice we made by far!
We could not have asked for a better place to stay for our first trip to the big island. We canceled plans just to stay home and snorkel all day. There is no need to go any place else, all you need is right there with the lagoon, champagne pond and ocean. We all fell in love with Puffy and his friends. Many thanks to the owners for their wonderful hospitality.
The Lagoon house is paradise. Having your own snorkeling pond is the best! All the fish are friendly, especially Puffy, but even the eel comes out to eat for you. I never had to worry about my kids and the undertow of the ocean's current. The house provides everything you could need. It is peaceful and relaxing. If I could I would just move in!! Thanks for a fantastic time!
Very relaxing, fish are amazing. We never swam anywhere else.
Thank you so much to our hosts for letting us share in their wonderland. My only question is WHY do they want to sell it??? Also, how much are they asking for it??
Exceptionally Unique property, nothing else like it in the world. Location can't be beat, and it is right here in the USA! No passports, no swine flu, no diarrhea. My 5 yo son with autism had the time of his life learning to snorkel in the lagoon. He was on his own swimming around on the second day. We'll be back for sure.
If we could we would purchase this property. The location for us was great. We were looking to get away from everything and relax. The pond is awesome. We could have just spent our vacation hanging out there. We will greatly miss feeding "Puffy", she is adorable. Who knew you could become attached to a fish. The owners were so wonderful, stopping by right away to see if we needed anything and to answer any questions we had. We hope to come back for another stay.
The thermal pond stocked with beautiful fish was awesome! My 7 year old grand daughter was so excited to be snorkeling with fish! And she loved feeding them. We were able to swim with the turtle in Champagne Pond,too! The ocean views were beautiful. The owners furnished all swim and snorkel gear. We didn't need a thing! The sound and sight of the ocean waves nearby was beautiful. The memorabilia of Ray Bolger was fun to learn about. We had a marvelous time. What a great memory for all of us!
Our recent stay at Lagoon House was a trip to remember. Unlike most vacations we take, we spent most of our time just relaxing at the Lagoon House. We thoroughly enjoyed snorkeling in our private lagoon and Champagne Pond. Puffy the pufferfish was the highlight of our time in the lagoon. Our 3 yr old was kept entertained by the numerous boxes of toys, movies, and of course the lagoon fish. Fresh fruit, fresh flowers, incredible view, tranquil setting...we had a fantastic time!! The owners, Ann and Richard, were so pleasant and provided some helpful tips. The staff, Su and Tara, were incredibly polite and helpful also!! We will recommend this rental to everyone we know! Thanks again!
This was a place and is hard to describe unless you've been there. It was a beautiful home and very unusual with the personal lagoon and the incredibly friendly fish. Especially, Puffy the pufferfish. I absolutely adored her and she was the friendliest fish I've ever encountered. The water in the lagoon was so so warm and inviting. The grounds are beautiful at the house and the momento cabinet dedicated to Ray Bolger (tin man from wizard of oz) was a real plus. I would recommend this house to anyone. I hope to return. It was truly awesome.
We live in Kona and it is like stepping back in time to come to Kapoho for a vacation. It is a quiet pace of life and the most beautiful ponds wot swim in any where on the island. We will not miss each year.Toni Blair
Lagoon House was a perfect place to stay for a vacation in paradise, especially if you love sea life. Having a private snorkeling lagoon was better than I could have even imagined. The fish are amazing, I have snorkeled in many places and it was incredible to be able to see and feed these wonderful fish in your own private aquarium. The sea turtles right there in Champagne Pond...Wow! The owners are caring and helpful and have obviously put a lot of time, energy and love into the place. This place was better than anywhere I have ever rented. The location is ideal, away from tourist traps with the beach and snorkeling right in your own back yard. The place was spotless and had all the amenities you could hope for, I can't say enough about how wonderful the place was. I am ready to go back already and am recommending the Lagoon House to all my friends. Feeding the fish in the lagoon is an incredible experience and the beauty and tranquility of the place can't be beat. Perfect paradise.
The private lagoon made the whole trip! It rained almost the whole week we were there, but as hardy Alaskans we were snorkeling and swimming anyway! The water was warm, the fish beautiful, and feeding Puffy was quite the experience! Much better than being in a hotel room!
The Lagoon House exceeded our expectations and was an absolutely incredible and unique place to stay on the Big Island! The lagoon provided a safe, interactive snorkeling experience for our children (and whimpy mom here really liked the warm water). Our whole family loved swimming with hundreds of beautiful fish and creatures and became quite attached to Puffy, a cute, hand-fed porcupine fish. The sunrise and star views framed with palm trees were picturesque. The nearby waterfalls, forests, lava flows, and scenery were magnificant, when we finally parted from the house for a while. And the fresh exotic flower bouquets and organic fruit topped it off! This place cannot be beat!
We are a family of seven adults, from four different cities, who spent a week together. We specifically wanted to be near the Volcanoes National Park. and to be able to swim. We did NOT want a "mainland style" hotel. It was great to be able to have the kitchen for breakfasts and supper. Most days we had lunch out. Some of us preferred to stay at the house to savor the quiet and beauty rather than drive all over the Big Island. Having the warm lagoon and gorgeous fish was incredible! A once-in-a-lifetime experience. We did arrive after dark and had some difficulty locating the house. A map or drawing of the streets after the gatehouse would have helped, as would have a few lights on. Some of the furniture could be refreshed or spruced up, but did not put a damper on our enjoyment overall. We would definitely go back, and making the arrangements was pleasantly easy. Mahalo!
We LOVE this house! It was our second visit, and we will be back as often as our budget allows!
Lagoon House tops my list of vacation getaways. It just "doesn't get any better than this"!!
The Lagoon House exceeded our expectations, as did the welcome provided by the owners, Richard and Ann. Grocery shopping is a bit of the challenge -- the Malama Market is good -- but the kitchen is well stocked and well equipped. We enjoyed the Farmer's Market and recommend it.
We found the house a little basic and smaller than expected, but the lagoon made up for any shortcomings. Our small children loved Puffy and feeding the fish was the highlight of the day. We were delighted to see such an assortment of inflatables and snorkel gear. Definitely an unforgettable stay.
daily paper was delivered only once...otherwise, no problems at all!
We were there to celebrate as family group a 50th and 80th birthday. We were very pleased with the location, view, atmosphere, snorkling pond and outstanding tropical fish, variety of indoor and outdoor sitting areas.All very relaxing and wonderfull. The home was very clean and the kitchen pretty well equipped for cooking. Having web access was a plus (although it was not clear from frig insturctions that the wireless access was the manufactor's printed WEP access). The only major concern/negative was the fact the sleeping areas are pretty much for 2 adults as couple and an another adult single and rest kids. It should be advertised as such. We had five adults (luckily as family unit). In our group, an adult on the twin bed shared the master bedroom with his parents. Another couple split up with one on the full bed in the other upstairs room and downstairs on the bunk bed. A number of us had rented homes for small and large groups and suggest/recommend the owners may consider removing the permanently installed furniture and overhead bed in the upstairs bed and bunk room to improve the sleeping flexibility.
The House was very fun, but I think the price was a bit high. The bedroom set up was a little difficult because there was 2 couples. the second bedroom is small and the dbl bed really small. If there could be a queen. The dishes were clean but all of them very old. don't get me wrong we had a great time and would book again, but a little lower price would be better. House was very clean, good housekeeper there.
The lagoon itself is absolutely amazing! We absolutely loved swimming around with the beautiful tropical fish. and feeding them was loads of fun! The house itself is rather old, with a retro 60's feel to it, so don't expect a modern, brand new home. It is cozy and loaded with books and videos though. This was a memorable vacation experience that we will never forget!
This was our 4th stay at Lagoon House at about this time of year. The only thing that could have been better was the weather, and I really don't hold either the owners or the rental agency responsible for a State-wide storm. And the storm helped keep down the campers across champagne pond, and any fireworks noise from early New Year's parties.The pond was well stocked and remarkably clean. As always.The house is perfect for relaxing and is stocked with a wonderful library that will appeal to readers of all ages, as well as games, music, videos and TV for those who don't even want to read. As always, but the TV system has been recently upgraded.The Wi-Fi is fast and works throughout the house, so I was able to take care of enough work to get some more comp time after my official break is over. As always [at least for the past two years when the feature was added]Ann and Richard had the entire house beautifully decorated in both objets d'art and in tropical flower arrangements. As always there were more than enough fresh exotic fruits provided, and the kitchen equipment was such that we didn't need to bring a single thing other than our own food.We'll be back again and again.
The stay was nice, the lagoon was fun for the family. It was unfortunate that we had some nice flippers get stolen outside the unit by the lagoon.