Location: Kapoho, Puna District, Big Island, Hawaii, USA (45 minutes from Hawaii Volcanoes Natl Park and Hilo airport)
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3 Baths (Sleeps 6-7)
Lagoon House is the epitome of a piece of paradise. This home is built on the premiere swimming spot at Kapoho and features a huge, crystal clear, private lagoon that is stocked with exotic tropical fish – it’s nothing short of having your own 500,000 gallon snorkeling aquarium right in your back yard!
The Lagoon House features a spacious living room, dining room, kitchen, master bedroom with queen size bed and single bed, a second bedroom with dobule bed and small loft bed, 1 bathroom and lots of deck overlooking the lagoon and ocean.
Downstairs is a large, shady lanai at waters edge, a third bedroom with bunk beds and a second bathroom with shower and changing room.
A two-car carport includes an enclosed laundry, storage area and barbecue grill. The yard is beautifully landscaped with flowering shrubs, palm trees, a manicured lawn and other tropical plantings.
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Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Covered Parking: 2 car carport
- Off Street Parking
- Beds
- Queen Bed (2)
- Twin/Single Bed
- Bunk Bed
- Child Bed: in a children's loft above a closet
- Convertible Bed (2)
- Crib: Actually a playpen; also a high chair is available
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Private Pool: The pool is a very large natural warm pond with many hundreds of fish you can snorkel with!
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Lanai
- View/Location
- Oceanfront
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- snorkel gear, beach mats, boogie boards, large selection of board games and puzzles, many children's books, wooden building blocks, children's movies, many toys, high chair, playpen, dining table for 6, alarm clock/radio, much more...
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations)
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- lava viewing
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Nightly Rate: $285-$400 USD/night
Rates do not include 12.4166% Hawaii taxes, damage waiver or security deposit,
and cleaning fee
A $200-$500 deposit is required to confirm a reservation.
The balance is due 60 days prior to arrival.
Payments may be made by check or major credit card.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Property Photos
- The Lagoon House with private 'aquarium' in the yard. - Big Island, HI Vacation Lagoon Home at Kapoho Beach with Aquarium
- Snorkeling with some of the lagoon's inhabitants - Big Island, HI Vacation Lagoon Home at Kapoho Beach with Aquarium
- View of the Lagoon, Champagne Pond and the ocean - Big Island, HI Vacation Lagoon Home at Kapoho Beach with Aquarium
- The deck is a great place to enjoy meals. Check out the mural!
- Queen sleigh bed with ocean view; bedroom also has single bed
- Second bedroom with double bed, children's loft
- Lagoon House Living Room
- Full kitchen and breakfast bar
- View from the rear lanai
- Lots of windows for great views
- Bunk beds in downstairs bedroom
- Humuhumunukunukuapuaa, Hawaii's state fish, one of many of Lagoon House's fauna
- large dining room table with seating for 6
- Kapoho Beach at Rush Hour!
- Champagne Pond is next door - sea turle haven
- Snorkeling with sea turtles at Champagne Pond is magical!
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Positive Rating
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.
Positive Rating
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.
Positive Rating
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!
Positive Rating
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.
Positive Rating
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.
Positive Rating
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!
Positive Rating
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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Sharon O'Connell , Chicago, IL
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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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Katrina Kersch , Houston, TX