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"We enjoyed our stay the view and ocean access is unbeatable! Nings Thai food in town was great, and the natural grocery store was a treat."
Heather and Dylan 

"What a magical and special place. The snorkeling was fantastic and the fish abundant. It was an easy trip to volcanoes and the 6 mile hike out to see the very active lava flows. A stop at the Akatsuka orchid gardens in volcano is a must. We could of stayed much longer and will sometime in the near future."
Mike and Scott 
Rochester, NY and Victor, NY

"What a dream come true. Thank you for sharing it all with us. We will be coming home soon."
Ray and Mary 

"The best week ever! I got married! To the Yunis’s you truly have a great place here. Thanks for this hospitality too. "
Clark and Alexa

"We had a wonderful 8 nights here. Very comfortable home enjoyed the pool table. High point of our trip was the Farmers Market in Hilo swimming with the turtles in Champagne Pond early in the morning at low tide.(more than I could even count!)Also snorkeling down the road at Kapoho Tide Pools, and Volcano National Park. Also worth a trip to Akaka falls and the Botanical gardens north of Hilo."
Mindy, Andy, Evan and Natalie
San Rafael, CA 

"Arthurena is a hoot. Thank you for allowing us to feed her. The house is perfect. We lacked for nothing. I thought “Tent Town” looked like a lot of fun. Fireworks on the bay were excellent. Thank you. Mahalo. It has been wonderful!"
Scott, Jane, Liz, and Lib
Winchester, VA

"Thank you for sharing your beautiful vacation home with us. We had a wonderful time. We loved our meals on the Lanai. What a view. Snorkeling in Champagne pond was such fun. We loved the turtles. We also loved feeding Arthurena. We had a great day at the Volcanoes and a wonderful dinner at Kilauea Lodge.( a must!) We loved our week here! Mahalo!"
Lynn and Michael
Cathy and Dave

"Thank you so much for letting us stay here! It is a vacation we will never forget. Arthurena was so cool and thank you for letting us feed her. Being able to climb volcanoes and see a lava flow was awesome. After long days of hiking it was nice to relax in the pond with the wild turtles. Hopefully we will be able to come back one day. Mahalo! "
Gary, Susan, Becca, Laura, and Daniel
Arlington, VA

"Enjoyed our stay, house is very comfortable, nice views. Good thai food in Pahoa."
Marty, Lynn, Terri
Walnut Creek, CA 

"What a fabulous place you have in Kapoho Paradise! We thoroughly enjoyed the multiple amenities and feel blessed to have such a find! You are both gifted hospitality. Arthurena was all we hoped she would be. Thank you for allowing us to enjoy her so much."
George, Laurel, Grace, and Sam
Colleyville, TX

"Enjoyed the house and your turtle. Very nice location on Champagne Pond. You were great hosts. Thanks and be well."
Robert, Randall, Valerie
Chatham, NJ

"We had a great week. Highlights included hiking at Volcano Park, snorkeling the Kapoho tide pools, and taking naps on the swinging lounger. Thanks for the lovely setting, beautiful home and the little touches that made us feel so welcome. "
Marcie, Jeff, and Zac
Los Angeles, CA

"Thank you for sharing your wonderful home with us. Arturena finally came by to see us on our last day here. She is a majestic and mystical as the oura that emanates from this paradise. Mahalo for the memories!"
La, Al, and Mackenne

"Thank you for letting us use your wonderful home for our honeymoon and our first trip to Hawaii. We will be back with more time and better snorkeling gear. We got to swim with sea turtles and angel fish in the morning, and photograph the volcano by air in the afternoon. Tuesday was much like winter in Oregon without sweaters. "
Ted and Marissa 
Salem, OR

"I loved the turtles here. I saw like 13 or 14 of them. They were amazing I think. Thank you for the wonderful days."
Ben, Melissa, Harrison, Olivia, and Frances
San Francisco, CA

"Mahalo for sharing your piece of heaven with us. My favorite “room” hands down, is your beautiful lanai. The sunrise every morning was spectacular! I took so many photos. My first time to Hawaii and I don’t think I could have picked a more serene and beautiful setting. It was also my first time snorkeling and you would think I was pro. Your pond, fish and Arthurena were very entertaining as well. The family loved the hot pond down the street. Make sure to tell your other guests about that as I am sure they will enjoy it as much as we did. Mahalo for being gracious hosts! And for the life time memories. "
Sue and Paul and Family Shelton CT.

"We vacation in Kapoho beach lots, 2-3 times a yr. I consider this place my 'Anti aging therapy' as everyday here I find new discoveries, serenity, excitement, peace, beauty, sounds of palm trees clapping on the breeze, waves surging, the purest of air that has traveled many distance, filtered and clean warm waters in the champagne pond often invigorating swim in the open ocean – ahh. In the last several visits, I have watched your home being built as I relaxed in champagne pond- never expecting to enjoy its warm hospitality as my family and I have come to experience this weekend. Thank you for sharing this place and time with us. It will forever be etched in our hearts and soul. Thanks you for your gentleness and care of Arthurena and others that have come under your watchful care…

Oh my daughters, husband and son-in law to specially thank you for letting them play in your natural pool- hope we did not disturb you too much with our laughters and sounds of play & delight! We also enjoyed amongst so many other things, your beautiful lanai, our meals together as a family was much more enjoyed and cherished out on the Lanai where we started and ended each day together. Aloha."
Les, Gwen and Family
Keaau Hawaii

"Our favorite things to do were:
- Swimming in the tide pools – The Hawaii Botanical Hardens on Scenic Rd.
- 4 Hr hike to lava try the first night, then go back a second time to see it. It is not as scary as it looks walking back in the dark. Extra batteries is a must!"
Frank-Mary- Andrea and Christine
Houston TX

"Thank you so much for your wonderful house. We enjoyed feeding Arthurena everyday. The view was perfect. Very relaxing, peaceful, and just beautiful. What a place that you have provided for us."
Sarah, Brenten, and Kalina
Edmond, WA

"What a fabulous spot! We snorkeled in the rain and the sun. A day trip to the lava flows and Volcanoes National Park. Our 7 and 10 year olds were able to roam freely. What a relaxing place!—Thank You—"
Janet, Scott, Forrest, and Caden
Johnson, WY
Grandma Kathy
Redding, CA

"Dear Muhammad and Lynette, Thank you for making your home available. And your home is so mindfully appointed with books, artwork, and of course Arthurena. We wish you well. Take Care"
Tom, Sveta, and Katya
Gueriverville, CA

"We have thoroughly enjoyed your slice of paradise. From the many water views to the wind and wave sounds rocking us to sleep at night. Arthurena is very interactive and just loves John. To top off our stay call Debby Jones for an hour and a half massage on the lanai. We’ll miss Kapoho Estates and I will miss the morning baths in the outside. I know we will be back some day. Thanks for helping making our honeymoon extra special. On to a new adventure in New Zealand. Your place will never leave our hearts and soul."
Heather and John
Outerbanks, NC

"My third trip to this magnificent island and Lynn’s first. Thank you for all of your hard work in making this place beautiful and comfortable. Until next time. Aloha"
Ralph and Lynn
San Ramon, CA

"We thoroughly enjoyed the wonderful accommodations and fabulous view. And Sara is in love with Arthurena! The house was as fantastic as expected and we really enjoyed our family vacation.—Thanks!—"
Mark, Heather, and Sara
College Station, TX

"Thank you for allowing our family to experience this beautiful and magical place. The children absolutely loved Arthurena.The pool water was so warm…… the whole ambience is so special. We will definitely recommend this beautiful piece of paradise to all of our friends and family. Mahalo Nui Loa"
Gary and Debbie
Honolulu, HI
Harvey and Dawn
Bellingham, WA

"Thank you for a wonderful place to stay! Happy Holidays!"
Bridget, Jeff, and Zachary
Chelsea, MI

"Well Lynette and Muhammad, what a fantastic spot you have here! Thanks so much for sharing it with us. This our second Christmas in Hawaii and unbelievably this place is even better than our cottage at Punalu’u, Oahu. We love the views, the breeze, the GREAT snorkeling, Arthurena and her entourage, beachcombing, Green sand beaches, and the marvelous food from the local markets. For future guests don’t miss: Verna’s at the New Black Sand beach at the end of Red Road. While there do the walk across the lava to the beach it was a highlight. In Volcano National Park don’t miss Thurston Lava Tube and Volcano House. We had a lovely dinner at Kilauea Lodge (be sure to make reservations); Sara highly recommends Debbie Jones for an hour and half massage on the lanai. Also enjoyed the Hilo Farmers Market."
Graydon, Hennie, and Sara
Kingston, Canada 

"Thank you for your gracious hospitality, sharing your spiritual home, and incredible meals, your patience, your warmth, and the beautiful flowers. There is a healing power of this place that is the substance behind the beauty of Hawaii. We feel fortunate for having as the extended family that opens there arms to us the moment we get off the plane. Thank you for all the gift you shared with us."
Diane and Bill
Paradise, CA

"This place is so great! Thanks for sharing your home. Hawaii Pyrotechnics"
Pulele and Joe, Asa and Mikey, Aliea, Shayla and the two little one son the way!

"We had the ultimate relaxation vacation. Your home is very welcoming with all the little extras. We very much enjoyed Miss Arthurena and the wonderful variety of fish and marine life in the backyard/ocean. Thank you for your total "aloha" spirit. God Bless You."
Denise and Loren
Morgan Hill, CA

"Thank you so much for sharing your paradise home with us. This home will hold special memories for us especially my sister’s wedding took place just down the street. Miss Arthurena is a darling! We very much enjoyed her company. Mahalo!"
Sang AE and Suk AM Kim
Bonney Lake, A

"Magic location and welcoming and well equipped home and wonderful holiday!"
Lauren and Ken
Wedk Vancouver, B.E Canada
Ann and Ritchie
Victoria B.C, Canada

"We had a wonderful time. I spent many hours with your turtle. Only fed her what was on your list. Thanks for the use of your home. We called Debbie and had a great massage. We are all "de-stress,un-wound" and feel rejuvenated."
Steff and Tom
Patty and Carl
Kauai, HI

"Thank you for a fabulous vacation—like enjoying your beautiful home."
Kelly, Gary, and Judy
Anchourage, Alaska

"Breathtaking views, beautiful flowers, a house with all the amenities; it was hard to tear us away from this paradise. Future visitors definitely try out the Kapoho Tide pools just one mile south of here. The most amazing coral and fish to be seen at the Waiopea ponds. Thank you Muhammad and Lynette, and Arthurena for an unforgettable visit."
Louis and Lisa

"Beautiful, well equipped house, and a beautiful location. Everyone loved the pools out front for snorkeling.Arthurena was a bonus. Had a wonderful time and we thank you for renting this place. This place was a blast thank you very much. Arthurena was really cool too. We loved the snorkeling. I for one liked your entertainment center, sweet.Thaks a lot I had a BLAST!!!!!"
Walter, Lara, Jesse, Dusty, Dave, Sharon, and Lillian

"Thanks again and again for allowing us to experience this piece of paradise! Our family has such a great time each summer we come to visit. The house is so comfortable and the lanai is breathtaking. The grandkids swim and play all day and even look forward to a bocha before bed under the stars! Arthurina is a rock star! We look forward to many more family memories at this delightful house. Thanks also Lynette for taking our daughter out to meet the horses.. See you next year!"
Sandy and Glenn Fukunaga
Austin Texas
8/10/2004

"Muhammad and Lynette, Thanks should go to you for sharing your personal paradise. We truly had a marvelous time. Keep us informed of availability, if not for us perhaps for friends of ours headed west."
Tony, Linda, Joss, Rory and Ta
6/3/2004 

"Great Place!! We will be back again and again. Fantastic memeories were created here. Thank you both for a wonderful time. God Bless!"
Esera and Mitchell
5/22/2004

"Mahalo nui loafor letting us experience a little bit of heaven! This weekend we had such a wonderful time in the ponds. We literally stayed in our swimming attire all days we have out tans and some sunburns to prove it. Autherena was a joy for the kids and what a way to wake up every morning a see this beautiful creature in your back yard. You have such a treasure spot here and we feel very fortunate that you have opened it up for us. Once again Mahalo, Mahalo, Mahalo"
Jeff Toci
5/22/2004

"Our Spring Vacation> Thank you for sharing your house with us! It was comfortable and setting was perfect with warm, safe and calm waters for snorkeling! Arhturenea was fun to see every day! Even the rain did not stop us from enjoying our experience here!Hope your new home next door is as wonderful as this one. Aloha and Peace!"
Richard & Maya
5/22/2004 

"We are celebrating our 28th anniversary. Thank you for making your home available to us. It is a beautiful spot! a little piece of heaven here in Kapoho. We were extremely comfortable and felt at home. We had a great time feeding Autherena, she looks forward to the interaction and of course the food. We enjoyed the soft sounds of the surf, wind and reain. We are looking forward to coming back. Many Blessings Mahalo" 
Mike and Marianna 
5/22/2004

"We had our fingers crossed while traveling here – could it possibly be as good as it looked and sounded on the website? Actually, it’s even better! We absolutely loved this place! It is hard to conceive of a finer getaway home and we can’t decide which view or relaxation spot we like the most! Breakfast and dinner on the deck every day, the gentle breezes and sound of crashing surf to sleep by, the cleansing daily rain showers, the daily snorkeling in Champagne Pond – something new every day! The companionship of the regal resident sea turtle, and the owner’s precious little cat, we loved every minute here on our three generation family vacation in your gorgeous home! Don’t change a thing! Thank you so much, we hope to be back again!"
Heather and Steve
Anchorage, AK

"Cool ocean breezes, a lovely home and getting far away family members together – what more is there to life? We enjoyed our few short days more than we can express and the resident sea turtle is a joy to behold. Thank you for sharing, hope to meet you someday."
Guthrie and Jim
La Grange, GA

"Thank you so much for your magical hospitality! Your house is a wonderful little secret that we are fortunate to have experienced! We all look forward to sharing our stories and taking this magic back with us to the mainland."
Rebecca, Michael, Anthony and Rex
Venice, CA

"We loved this house! We had great weather all week. Thanks for sharing your slice of Paradise."
George, Leigh, Marie and Kevin
Arlington, VA

"Our stay was magical! It was the perfect location for awesome snorkeling, swimming with sea turtles and breathtaking sunrises over the ocean. We were grateful for the high quality standards of our accommodations and left feeling well rested and renewed with the serene energy of Kapoho Paradise! Resident Sea Turtle and owner’s cat were delightful! Thank you for sharing your lovely home."
Jennifer & Cindy
Tucson, AZ, Holland, MI