Truly a Piece of Paradise, your home Away from Home

Swimming & Snorkeling in Paradise

Your Private Access To Calm Ocean For Snorkeling

Kapoho Ahalanui State Park Warm Natural Swimming

Truly a Piece of Paradise, your home Away from Home

Swimming & Snorkeling in Paradise

Your Private Access To Calm Ocean For Snorkeling

Kapoho Ahalanui State Park Warm Natural Swimming

What our Guests say about us

Dennis & Laura, Cary, NC	We had an amazing time! The views were exquisite and waking up every morning to an incredible sunrise was perfect. Plenty of space, easily access to places we wanted to see and Sophia was most gracious and helpful... Thanks to you & your family - we'll be back!
Bill & Diana Toci, Paradise, CA	DA Kine! See you again next New Year to experiance Hawaii's Best.
Lu, Nugent & Chan Family,	Thank you for letting us stay at your wonderful house. We all cam for the memorial service for Uncle Ken, and celebration of his life.
Sitzman Family,	Our stay here was truly paradise. We were here with our 2 children ages 7 & 9. They loved snorkeling in the geothermic pool (one word of advice-put sunscreen on your whole back-side if you know what I mean!) We loved going up to the Onizuka Center for International Astronomy. Another favorite thing of ours was hiking the undeveloped side of the Thuston Lava Tube at Volcanoes Na. Park - be sure to take a flashlight. The kids loved to feed the resident "duck." I think that one of the most meaningful things that we did here was plant a coconut tree at Kaimu Beach. We took pictures and got the GPS co-ordinates. One day, we will all come back and visit our tree that will add to the Big Island's beauty. This was a great trip with many lasting memories. Thank you to the Yunis family!
Medernach Family ,	Our stay here as a family was fantastic. The view is just great. The kids enjoyed the snorkeling. Thank you so much
Pentico Family ,	Our stay here will always bring fond memories to all of us. This was a dream come true & this wonderful place made it even more than we expected it to be. Sunsets, sunrise, & even the rain made it a great experience. Daughter & son in law had these vows renewed & it was so beautiful & something that took place that we will never experience any where else in this world. Just a wonderful wonderful time. Hate to move on to Kona after this. Audrey & Alan were the best.
Ames Family & Guests ,	Had a wonderful time-Snorkeling, swimming. Visited Volcanoe W.P., Art Galaries, etc. Very relaxing! Can't wait to come back! Thanks for the memories!!!
Thomas/Tice/Lipe/Frappier/Manson Family ,	We had a wonderful Christmas without presents - Our stay in this lovely place was the best present ever! Grandma (carol) first came to the Lagoon house in 1989, and with other family members has to returned several tmes. But this was the best! Grandaughter, Becca, which 2 1/2, laughed the whole times she was in the pool. All the adults enjoyed snorkeling here, and in adjoining pools. The vacationland tidepools offered coral pools as well. Most of the time we just relaxed here! Our gracious hosts provided a baby bed and play seat for our 6 month old, who just loved having so many family members to hold him. Mahalo! Thank you, We'll be Back!
Lay Family ,	Great Swims in this giant Pond. We love sitting on the Lanai at night and watching the waves break beyond the pond. Really no place like this else where. This house is setup beautifully and in a very smart way. We are here from Florida on our Honeymoon and will carry these memories forth always. We had great Weather with sunny day after sunny day. Great Snorkel in the pond and many wonderdful side trips. Loved "Mr. Waddles" and his evening routine. Fantastic food from local sources. Will be back soon. Mahalo! Thank you for the flowers on the table they bloomed all week.
Holtz Family ,	We have spent a spectacular week here. This is the best place to vacation in Kapoho, & we have stayed in this area more than 10 times. It is the ideal location with a very comfortable home. You cannot ask for better Hosts than the Yunis Family. Any request we made was promptly & cheerfully fullfilled. The resident Duck apparently had no name so we have chrsitened him as "Au-Kele" (Hawaiian for Swim & Glide) We liked watching him swim before sunrise. Be sure to try: Dinner at Kaleo's in Pahoa Swimming in the Warm Pond Down the Red Road Snorkeling in the Kapoho TidePools Buying Fresh Fish at Suisan Fish Market in Hilo. Much Aloha
Laura & Dennis ,	Beautiful home & gorgeous views! Thank you! We loved our stay!
Pulters ,	Had a great Holiday we seen just about the whole Island. The place was great. The time well spent.
Danielson Family ,	Thank you so much for the most wonderful vacation EVER! - Oceanside Home - Snorkeling out our front door - fresh fish caught by Audrey - bicycling the Volcano - Zipline in Hawi - Shopping in Kona - Standing in Southern most point in the USA - Lava Boat Sunset Tour But best of all, the hospitality of our caretaker (hostess Audrey) who is the finest repersentative of Hawaii possible. There aren't enough English words to express it, so Mahalo!
Alben Family ,	Mahalo for another great stay We came to meet our new grand daughter, Ia. She is such a beauty! Spending time with Ohana is always wonderful. See you next year... Aloha Nui Loa
McCutcheon Family ,	Very Homey and cozy, love our stay here. Watched the Sunrise with our coffee every morning. Audrey was a great host and we ejoy conversations with her. May this place bring many blessings to all who stay.
Alexandroski Family ,	Moscow, Russia Most relaxed and revitalized vacation we ever had! Best wishes and good luck!!!
Nicole & Eric ,	I wanted to take a minute and let you know how much we enjoyed both properties. We had such an incredible and relaxing time in Hawaii and that is because of where we stayed for the week! We enjoyed the sun rising over the water every morning and jumping in and snorkeling each day. I enjoyed talking with Audrey, every morning, while she fished. It was nice to know if we needed anything she was just steps away. She made our transition from one place to the other flawless. Thank you for opening up these awesome vacation homes! We will highly recommend these places if any of our friends plan a trip to Hawaii.
Kenneth and Roxi and Ohana ,	This is such a wonderful place. My ohana didn't want to see anything else. So much fun and relaxation. We had a great time. Thanks Audrey and Alan for the hospitality. Mahalo!
Sue ,	We had a wonderful time. It was truly a wonderful experience and all the children had a ball and loved all the activities and being together.
Kapaku-Makekau Ohana ,	Its heaven. Iif you had to be anywhere or anyplace that looks like paradise. Its here.
Alben Ohana ,	Our first stay in the "front house". We stayed inthe Oceanside Villa for our last 3 visits. The views and easy water access from this house are awesome! Thanks for another wounderful stay. We'll be back! Mahalo Nui Loa!
Misty , Vancouver, Calgary & Edmonton	This was the perfect house for our group (6 adults, 2 kids). The house is clean, spacious, and offers breathtaking views. We enjoyed all of our meals on the huge lanai, even during the beautiful storms, which were a welcome break from the heat. We've come to the big island twice, and have spent time on both sides each trip, completely different experiences and highly recommended! We saw turtles from the property almost every time we walked down to the sea wall. The on-site caretaker (Audrey) was very sweet, welcoming, and helpful. If we are lucky enough to return to this island we will definitely stay here again. Thanks so much!!
Yee Family ,	Thank you Audrey for making our stay the most welcoming we've ever had. Thank you so very much! My family and I had a blast staying here. It's so nice to hear the ocean at night. Personally I loved it! This trip from CA was special to me because this is where I learned for the first time how to fish! Thank you so much for everything! This was really awesome! Thanks! My Mom thought Champagne Pond was beautiful. Me and my brother went boogie boarding and caught some big waves! At the last minute my dad, brother, and I went fishing! The fish just wouldn't bite! Thank you once again!
Moy Group ,	Thank you very very much, Audrey. Had a great time. Thanks to Sandy and Al I had a great time. We loved you island and this house is fantastic. Snorkeling, fishing, and relaxing on the verande was all excellent. Thanks, Audrey for everything. Wonderful location for our family reunion. Audrey, good to see you again. Mahalo!
Tyler Family ,	Loved this space! Audrey was very welcoming and enjoyed her help. Champagne Pond is georgeous and fund. Loved the fish! Look forward to returning. The people really taught us the way of Aloha!
Kato Family ,	We enjoyed and relaxed very much. We had a lot of experience and family memory here in Kapoho. Audrey is very friendly and the hospitality is great. We enjoyed very much!! Mahalo
Ferreira Family ,	This is our 2nd trip to the Oceanside Villa & it's fantastic. Carl grew up in Hilo & his parents owned a beach home in Kapoho Vacationland, so this is special to share with his family. Everything in the house was great, Audrey was an excellent host, & the ocean activities never disappoint. Mahalo
Perkins Family ,	Enjoyed a fabulous island 4th of July. Lots of fishing, kalua pork, fish dinners & fun! Hope to be back. Thanks Audrey for the fishing tips to our fisherman. We had a fabulous time, uniting our island relatives with the San Franciscans and San Diegans in such a lovely location! Hope to do it again!!
Boucher & Ares Family ,	Bonjour! (Aloha!) We had a wonderful time, short but well appreciated Thank you for your lovely Villa.
Harry, Mary & Chris ,	Thank you for an absolutely wonderful week-we loved snorkeling with turtles & Fish, dining outdoors, and chilling out. I really liked it because I got to see my relatives from England and fun stuff like playing soccer
Matt Kuwahara , Maui, Hawaii	Wonderful Thanksgiving in Kapoho. We all enjoyed the break from Maui's paradise to majestic Kapoho. Beautiful house with ocean view, large yard for the kids to play, and of course the simmering ponds and turtles. Truly Hawaii's last uncelebrated secret. Mahalo, The Kuwahara's
Cat Cardinalli , Paradise, Ca	This home is every bit as immaculate and spacious as it appears in the photos! My husband and I stayed here for 2 weeks in July 2011 with our 3 children (all in their 20's). Each one had his own bedroom. The downstairs separate "apartment" was perfect for our 2 sons with it's own LR, BR,TV, mini -fridge, and shaded patio. Note: the downstairs apt. is not accessible from within the main house. You must take the outside stairs to get to it. The kitchen has most everything one needs for food prep and has an assortment of condiments and varying items left by previous guests. BBQ on kitchen deck is a nice cooking option.You should do your main shopping in Hilo but don't buy every last thing until you evaluate what you will need for the home. Don't miss the Sunday farmers" market in Hilo. There is an assortment of 5 or 6 snorkel,mask, fin sets in the garage in various states of disrepair (you can assemble at least 2 full sets out of all the parts) as well as noodles and a boogie board for swimming. There is an ironing board & iron but no hair dryer. You won't ever need to do your hair because between swimming in the ocean, and the humidity, no hair-do will last anyway! There are 3 portable phones in the house, (equipped with intercom for communicating with your family 2 stories below) and all of the big island is considered local calling with no LD fees. Our Verizon phones were useless in this house so I actually had to pull out my ancient MCI calling card for out -of -state phone calls! AT&T had good phone reception however. The Wi-fi reception is variable & somewhat inconsistant. I could not get my I-pad II 3 G (which I purchased just for this trip) to connect to internet at all for 2 weeks. You may have no access problems depending on your equipment. Regular PCs seem to hook up ok. Champagne pond is very close. Go there more than once if you don't see much sea life the first time. I snorkeled 2 feet from a huge green sea turtle as he idled near the rocks in the rear-most part of the Champagne pond. Don't miss the publec "warm pond" just a short way down the Red Road just past the elementary school. You will not be disappointed in this wonderful home and location! P.S. Do NOT miss eating out at Cafe Pesto in Hilo. Make sure you have a reservation if a big group because it is always crowded!
Voegels Family ,	Our 1st visit to Kona what a great relaxing time. We love the area and plan to return so we can see the lava. The fish and coral were amazing. House was great, had everything we needed. We will be back. Many Thanks. Mahalo!
Beckley Family ,	As usual, we had a great stay in another one of your houses. We were impressed with the constructive details and the amenities. Thanks for an enjoyable visit!
David & Susan ,	Aloha Muhammad, Nettie & Sophia, What a beautiful home & thanks for having us.
McLay Family ,	We had a great time. Things were better than perfect.
Oates Group ,	Nice Champagne Ponds! We had an amazing time here.... Turtles are the most beautiful animal I've ever seen swimming with them. Muhammad & Sophia are great hosts considering the situations they deal with!
Bill & Mandy ,	Thanks for a great stay we enjoyed the Champagne Pond and saw 5 sea turtles! Polly Lovely view from the top floor! Also enjoyed a Christmas BBQ on the patio - not looking forward to traveling home to -14 degrees Celsius. Thanks! Sophie & Gemma
Gaiser Family ,	So much fun.... So much swimming... we had a wonderful time. We saw 2 octopuses at the tidal pools! We've stayed in different houses in this community and this one was our whole family's favorite - very nice. The children especially enjoyed their pet-away-from-home, Prince, the lizard hunter. We would love to come again next year, and are hoping that the only negative - the dogs that bark every morning from 3am-6am will be a thing of the past. Sleeping a little extra on vacation should be a legal right :). The Yunis' are the best landlords ever! We really appreciated all they did to make our stay great. Now back to the Arctic... The Gaiser Flock
Paul & Elizabeth ,	Great house & great location! Day 1: Champagne Pond, Tide pools, Akalanui and orange lava glow. Awesome! Oops, maybe that was vacationland and Ahalanui. Also, I love the Hawaii blue & lava black color scheme in the living room. Day 2: University Pond - thank you so much for directions! We walked & saw the beautiful corals & fish, not for beginning snorkelers. Crater Rim & Chain of Craters Drive was nice. Fresh lava is gorgeous. Day 3: University & Champagne Pond - AGAIN!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful house. C U Soon! Aloha!
Robert & Ed ,	After visiting the islands several times, we truly enjoyed the tranquil beauty of the area! We snorkeled in the Champagne Pond 2-3 times a day, went to the lava flow, hiked, got some great sun and had a wonderful 2 weeks! Thank you Muhammad and Sophia for the avocados/coconuts, very nice of you! :) May all who enjoy this beautiful part of the Big Island take in all we did! Mahalo
Dayal ,	Lovely home, comfy beds. Beautiful locale; make sure to keep the kids quiet even during non-quiet hours. A bit removed from urban centers, but is great if you want to get away from it all. Loved Pahoa area!
Hampton ,	We had a lovely time but it was just too far away from a lot of events especially in Kona!
Lux ,	Lovely setting for my 1st trip to your lovely island. Great time & wonderful friends. Thanks-
Lea ,	The rhythm of the islands, the clean full breath of cleanest air on earth and the welcoming warmth of the ponds Ah! Love this place... Lovely accommodations.
Baker & Thomas ,	Really enjoyed the peacefulness of the area & House. Had a great time & Thank you for the coconuts. Hope to come back again.
Minick ,	Beautiful house, great views! We couldnt get enough of the sun rises, they were different every day! Kitchen well stocked, comfortable beds. Easy walking distance to Champagne Pond and the Ocean. Quiet gated community, highly recommend!
Peter & Lisa ,	Had a great Holiday we saw just about the whole island. The place was great. The time well spent.
Mary & Jerry ,	Great Views! (Go to the Lava Boat!) "Lava Kai" Had a trip to Kona! Flew Plane over Island It was Great!
Ronda, Nashville, TN	My family and I spend 1 week at this beautiful home. Home was great all you need to make a vacation great. Loved the location, we will be back. Thanks