Truly enchanting

Guest: Richard T. (Big Island)
Date of Stay: 09/07/07 Review Submitted: 07/09/08

Wow! What a truly enchanting place, it's so hard to describe what a great time we had. On our next to the last day, we swam with no fewer than 10 sea turtles in the Champagne Pond next door. The fish and your pond were of course awesome. Loved the breezes, the sun, the rain, and most of all we loved how close our family became, us 3 island adventurers! Hope to visit next year! Mahalo-- P.S. I was hoping we could watch the Wizard of Oz so that Evan could see Ann's Uncle ray Bolger. Unfortunately, he was too tired from swimming with the fish and turtles to watch a movie.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Guest: William W (-)
Date of Stay: 06/06/09 Review Submitted: 06/06/09

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.

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Guest: Lisa D (-)
Date of Stay: 05/19/09 Review Submitted: 05/19/09

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.

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Guest: Tara C (-)
Date of Stay: 05/05/09 Review Submitted: 05/05/09

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!

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Guest: Joseph & Karen B (-)
Date of Stay: 04/23/09 Review Submitted: 04/23/09

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.

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Guest: Cynthia S (-)
Date of Stay: 04/15/09 Review Submitted: 04/15/09

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.

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Guest: Karla H (-)
Date of Stay: 02/01/09 Review Submitted: 02/01/09

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 magnificent, 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!

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Guest: Steve & Donna S (-)
Date of Stay: 12/30/08 Review Submitted: 12/30/08

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. 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.

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Guest: Joanne & Debi (-)
Date of Stay: 03/18/08 Review Submitted: 03/18/08

Just a short note to thank you for allowing us to stay at Lagoonhouse 3/14-3/18/08. What a wonderful way to finish off our vacation on the Big Island, those five days were the best of our five weeks. Your thoughtful flower & fruit was such a perfect welcome gift, also we took your advise and hints to make our stay more pleasant. You made us feel like family and can only hope if you need anything while you are in Massachusetts, please feel free to contact us. Hopefully we will be in touch with you in the future for another stay, until then. Mahalo & Aloha. Enjoy your time in Wellfleet, it is a lovely time of year to be there.

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Guest: Carol (-)
Date of Stay: 12/11/07 Review Submitted: 12/11/07

Mahalo plenty for a magical stay! The time spent together here as a family will be treasured and remembered forever. My sisters, daughter and I had a moonlight swim in the Lagoon singing "Amazing Grace" in perfect harmony. Your home has restored and rejuvenated me--much love and aloha...

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