Many Mahalo! As Cathy said, the house was great. You have certainly created a home for families to visit. In keeping with that theme, I thought it would be fun for future guests to enjoy a few benefits from others and add some of their own. I've left an ic cream club card with some stamps from ice cream we got at Lappert's (very good by the way). Please use this card when eating there and whoever gets the free ice cream, jackpot! We will be back in the future. Again, Mahalo for a great vacation spot!
SH, 04/26/08, Redondo Beach, CA
We have had a great time. The house has been perfect for us. We don't want to leave. We had a lot of un at Poipu Beach & Lydgate Park. Our kids loved the Baby Beach there. Thank you for recommending Capt Andy's Sailing Adventure. We had the best time! Our 3 year-old was a little nervous on the boat but our 7 year-old had the time of his life! Thank you for allowing us to use your home, it was perfect for us.
CH, 04/26/08, Redondo Beach, CA
Aloha! Thank you for letting us stay in your house. Your house was beautiful. I liked how we were so close to some beaches. My family played some of the games, they were so fun! Also I liked the music. I went horseback riding on a two hour trail. And I went snorkeling on some cool beaches. Mahalo again!
CH (10 years old), 04/07/08
Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us. We had a wonderful stay on this island and this houses gave us everything we needed -- comfort, gorgeous views, easy access to the beach and great play space for the little kids. This was our second visit to Kauai and this time we brought our friends with us and had an even better time. Do go to Baby Beach and Brennecke's Beach; do eat Puka Dogs and plate lunches from Sueoka's snack shop; visit Waimea Canyon; take surf lessons. Don't go to the luau at ResortQuest; don't eat a Poipu Beach Broiler. We had a wonderful time and look forward to our next visit. Mahalo. 03/27/08
I don't want to go home! Seriously, do you know what's waiting back in LA? A job that's a big old ball of stress. But thank god for this house! My husband, 2 yr-old daughter & I have been staying here with good friends. The combination of our friends and this house was a big comfort to us. It's like we were home! Ok, the price of milk is insane, but otherwise this has been the perfect place to let our minds go and forget about that job. We will miss the time we spent here. Despite the drama that is waiting on the other side of the ocean, we had a wonderful vacation. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Ps. to future guests: the Bentu Box at the Sheraton is great! 03/27/08
My faimly had a great time at this place. But my faveroite thing was the beach! My brother and I even got to go snorkeling. Any way I like it here.
BR (probably about 10 years old), 03/17/08
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A group of twenty travelled from England to celebrate our son's wedding at the Grand Hyatt. The location and service were idealic and the villa here was well situated for beaches and restaurants. We really enjoyed our stay which made the 16 hour flight worthwhile. Much Mahalo. LM, 02/14/08, Louelen, England
12/02/07
Thank you for the lovely home in a great location. "Baby Beach" was perfect for our small children and we loved the spacious layout of the house. While we wished for less rain this week, we delighted in relaxing on the lanai, touring the National Botanical Garden (go see Allerton!), scuba (Bubbles Below was the best), helicopter tour (Blue Hawaiian), and seeing the Waimea Canyon. The best memories, though, are of our kids exploring the tidepools at Baby Beach, just a short walk from here. Mahalo! J, R, A, A &MBH, Seattle, WA and Chicago, IL 12/02/07
Thank you so much for allowing us to live in your beautiful home! On our family's first trip to Hawaii, we enjoyed snorkeling, kayaking, surfing, ziplining, swimming, sailing, hiking, relaxing, spending time with family, and eating! We also enjoyed seeing all the chickens, roosters, and piggies (we had chickens and roosters in the yard)! This trip and all it's memories will last us a life time, but we plan on adding to them the next time we come! We hope the next family who visits this wonderful home will enjoy it as much as we did. Mahalo and Love!!! E, M, K, M &HB, Long Beach, CA 11/24/07
Thank you sooo much for the opportunity to have a wonderful adventure! Incredible home, an amazing, beautiful island, and a tremendous time for our family. Our memories will last a lifetime! Mahalo. DN, Elk Grove, CA 10/29/07
We loved the house. It was perfect for us! Snorkeling at Baby Beach was great. We definitely recommend scuba diving with Bubbles Below -- they're an awesome company! We would definitely stay here again! Mahalo. JP, Agoura Hills, CA, 10/22/07
We totally enjoyed our stay in this beautifully set out home. A wonderful place for our family group to relax and enjoy our stay. Every little creature comfort is thought of in this house and makes the stay so much more enjoyable. Mahalo! T & C, Adelaide, Australia and Berkeley, CA 9/24/07
Thank you again for the use of such a wonderful beautiful home. We stayed in the back house (Ahe Lani) last year and enjoyed it just as much! We brought more family members this time and hope to continue to bring more friends and family to this awesome home. We left some premium wine glasses as a little present for future guests to enjoy. My brother is in the food and wine business on the mainland and wanted to leave a gift! Thanks again. LL, Oceanside, CA 9/13/07
Thank you so much for opening your home to us. We had a wonderful time on the island and can't wait for our return. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. JM, Redondo Beach, CA 8/28/07
We had a great time here. TomKats Grille was a really good restaurant, and the Sheraton beach was great for sandcastles, swimming and boogie-boarding. Glass beach was scary. Waimea Canyon was really cool, and so was snorkeling. KM, 8/20/07
This has been a wonderful vacation (July 30-August 12). We love this house and have already made a reservation for 2008! Thank you for such a great home to visit -- very comfortable, terrific floor plan, beautiful decor. We love Kauai! JJ, Redondo Beach, CA, 8/12/07
Terrific house, a perfect vacation destination. Everything was lovely. BV, Rancho Mirage, CA, 8/11/07
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We've had a wonderful time here! The house is so pretty. I've had such a great time with my friends and their family! Our favorite beach is the Sheraton. We made leis from the plumeria flowers in the front and back yard. We had so much fun! MUCH LOVE! 8/6/07
Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us. We have truly had a wonderful time with our children! (Cody 14, Nick 12, Christian 8, & Juliana 4) We have a wonderful memory from every day of our trip -- Roy's, hiking Napali, sailing Napali, boogie boarding, Smith's Luau, going out for ice cream, etc. Thank you for giving us a comfortable place to come home to and barbecue! Hopefully we will be back someday to beautiful Kauai.
Ps. Thanks to Sarah Wisda for recommending this home to us! BM, Scottsdale, AZ, 7/23/07
We came to Kauai with many family & friends to celebrate our marriage. It was my parents first time on the island and they had a great time. Day 1: Hanapepe, Waimea Canyon. Day 2: North Shore--Hanalei, Ke'e Beach and many other stops along the way. Day 3: Cruise to Fern Grotto, dinner with extended family. Day 4: we tied up all the loose ends for the wedding and had all that came for the wedding over for pupus. Day 5: Wedding day: 6:00pm at Baby Beach followed by dinner for all at the Beach House. Day 6: Lydgate Park, Kileaua lighthouse, snorkeling at Ke'e Beach (highly recommended) and ended the day at Queen's bath. Thank you for the wonderful accommodations, the house exceeded our expectations! 6/28/07
What a wonderful island full of hospitable people. Captain Andy's catamaran trip was wonderful around the Napali coast, recommend it highly. Great snorkeling. The local golf course outside of Kapaa is a challenging course. There are so many wonderful falls on this island. Rent some kayaks and go to the bay at Princeville and kayak down the river. Very enjoyable. Enjoy the island, give back and be friendly. DF, Phoenix, AZ, 6/21/07
Truly wonderful accommodations. Every detail well attended to. Beautiful home at an ideal location -- we couldn't have asked for anything more. Wonderful meals at the Beach House & Tidepools (very romantic), snorkeling at Lawai Beach "Beach House Beach" was the best we found and an easy walk from here! The North Shore is spectacular -- take the drive on a beautiful day -- it is well worth it. Fathom Five is a great dive operation and located right in Koloa. Had fun shore dives at Koloa landing (lots of turtles) and Tunnels on the North Shore. Napali catamaran which leaves from the North Shore allows you to see all of the Napali coast. Enjoy every minute...we did! M & L, Chicago, IL, 5/13/07
The island of Kauai is breathtaking! Napali coast on Captain Andy's catamaran was not to be missed. Dinner at Casa d'Amici was the best! The Beach House, too, with it's fabulous location and incredible views should be on the list of places not to be missed. Best of all, however, was our stay at this beautiful house. You have thought of every detail to make this house perfect. We enjoyed every day of our stay and will leave with memories we will never forget! Thank you again! Aloha! Mahalo! BB, Edison, NJ, 5/4/07
We came to Kauai for a small family wedding and to enjoy the great variety of vacation activities on this beautiful island -- tropical wilderness and gardens, beaches, golf, hiking trails, snorkeling, local food and cuisine, shopping. Your beautiful, comfortable, completely equipped home has been the perfect place to relax between celebrations and adventures. The bride and groom from Kelowna, BC joined us for several meals, as well as two family members from California (Walnut Creek and Lafayette) and a few friends from BC (Whistler, Squamish, Kelowna, Vancouver). 4/20/07
All were amazed by the lovely design and amenities of "our" house, and enjoyed relaxing around the table. Mahalo! (Ps, We especially appreciated laundry facilities, BBQ, internet access). MK, Winnipeg, Calgary, and Vancouver, 4/20/07
We had a great time. The house is perfect. We would like to come back, but can not forecast my time off next year yet. The weather was as good as it gets during our stay. You have a very nice and clean house. 4/9/07
We loved your wonderful homes in Poipu. Your homes are outstanding, the quality of the building (I loved the rich wood) and the decor. You and your wife did an outstanding job. The view from the lanai was great. It was my favorite place to sit. Ahe Lani was perfect for my son and his family. Sharing the back yard was great and we felt very safe letting the grandkids run back and forth. All in all, Jim, your homes made our vacation a wonderful time. We loved being able to walk to Baby Beach. Kauai is amazing. Our son and his fiancee were married at the Hyatt. I can recommend it highly. They take good care of you and the food was excellent. Thank you for letting us rent from you and have a great time here. 3/29/07
Mahalo. This house was great. Sunsets beautiful. Noise of the ocean -- soothing. Crow of the rooster -- annoying! Will definitely be back. B&C, Indiana and Illinois, 3/12/07
Three generations enjoyed the beauty of this island in the comfort of your home. We certainly have been blessed. Mahalo! We hope to return. RS, Cooper Stump, West Virginia, 3/5/07
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Beautiful home, the weather was wonderful. What a great opportunity to spend some time on the Garden Island. Thanks! TM, Central Minnesota, 2/21/07
We loved your beautiful island, and this house was the perfect respite from out adventures at Poipu, Hanalei, helicopters, Tunnels Beach, hiking, etc. Location is perfect, design & decor, floorplan, supplies, everything...5 stars. Thank you! JD, Victoria, British Columbia, 1/26/07
Difference from Whitecourt, Alta, Canada to Kauai: "Priceless" Beautiful home, beautiful scenery, beautiful holiday. CR, Whitecourt, Alta, Canada, 1/17/07
Does it get any better? We think not...grandparents, adult daughter & son-in-law and two grandchildren together for 11 days and 10 nights. Everyone enjoyed the layout of this home -- plenty of space for quiet time and long evening dinners around a spacious dining table. (We think the 8 year old & 5 year old had difficulty slipping off the dining chairs & just decided to stay at the table). Mary & JC, 1/10/07
Thank you so much for opening your wonderful home to us. Everything we could possibly want was thoughtfully here. It was a great vacation! LH, Colorado, 12/27/06
This is the first time we've come late in the year. The weather didn't always cooperate, but this house made up for it. Perfect for a couple of families to stretch out. The three bathrooms were great to have and upstairs is fantastic for the family and everyone to gather and discuss a great day of snorkeling or hiking or kayaking! The barbeque was a nice touch, too. LH & CH, Calabasas, CA & Kaibab, UT, 12/20/06
We enjoyed our stay very much. This cozy beach house was a wonderful end to every fun filled day we spent on the island. Snorkeling was a blast, tons of fish. Poipu is the best. Thanks a bunch. Aloha. 12/08/06
Thank you, James. This house was everything you said it was and more. Our families had a great time during our stay. We will definitely consider this home when we vacation in Kauai again. If anyone needs a restaurant recommendation, go to Duke’s. It was the best in terms of food, ambiance and service. Anyways, we had a great time. Thank you. (Owner’s note: this guest works in the Travel Section of a major California newspaper.) JF, California 10/29/06
Mahalo Nui Kakau for sharing your Keiki’s Ohana hale for all Da Kine tourists including us. It’s a beautiful spot to relax and enjoy. My granddaughter Maile (4) would like to stay forever. My mom has enjoyed going and visiting all the places she played as a keiki in Kauai. She was born in Port Allen and raised in Hahapepe. They haven’t changed much. Again Mahalo Plenty. TL, 10/17/06
Thank you for a wonderful time in a beautiful location it was appreciated by all of us. KK, 10/4/06
Thank you for making your houses available to us. We really enjoyed our stay. Our two grandchildren enjoyed going to the beach down the street. We hope to come back in the future. Thank you again. JA, Los Osos, CA 9/23/06
This house was absolutely perfect for our family. We stayed in Akala Pua with our two small children and their grandparents and everyone had a wonderful time! Great location, so close to Baby Beach and a beautiful neighborhood. We hope to return again! Can't recommend this house enough. TF, San Mateo CA 9/7/06
We loved staying in your island home. The house is perfect right down to the thoughtful spices in the kitchen! The furniture and décor is tasteful – much more than other houses where we have stayed! We hope to come back and stay again. We will recommend your house to all our friends. Thank you. TP, South Carolina 8/27/06
“The time goes by too quickly when you are on vacation.” What an understatement! Our family had a wonderful time. Even though this was not our first time to Kauai, we saw some great beaches, sights and trails we never visited before. This location is wonderful and we all agreed this house is perfect. Thank you for a wonderful and relaxing week. TG, 8/18/06
The two houses are beautiful. It was fun having such a great location as a base for seeing Kauai. Everything was wonderful. MM, New Jersey, 8/8/06
Thank you so very much! You have built an amazing house! We had a wonderful time. I hope someday we can also be your neighbors in Kauai. AL, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 8/2/06
Thank you for sharing your home with us. It made our first trip to Kauai a wonderful one. We will most certainly be back someday! TC, Palos Verdes, CA 7/28/06
Your house is beautiful! We really felt at home. We came for a wedding of old friends who have moved to the island. We were a little worried of our 4 yr old and 9 month old and the time change. Everybody adjusted great! Had fun at Lydgate Park and the baby pools along with the pool at the Marriott. Thanks for opening your home. AS, Newbury Park, CA 7/21/06
Had an awesome time. Facilities were excellent! Thanks & God bless you all. TF, Michigan, 7/11/06
What a wonderful location for our families to come together and get to know each other as we celebrate our wedding! Three generations from two continents enjoying the beauty and adventures Kauai has to offer...a wedding on the ocean, snorkeling for the first time, Tomkats BBQ, scuba, off-roading with rally friends, the pool at the Hyatt...the list goes on. We look forward to returning to celebrate an anniversary or two. DK, KA, and CD, 7/5/06
What a beautiful, comfortable, well-equipped home located in our favorite place on earth! Brennecke's was a big hit for body boarding and "baby beach" was perfect for our little ones! We loved all the sea turtles! Mahalo! AK, Pacific Palisades, CA 6/25/06
Aloha! After a week plus we're on our way back to the mainland, to jobs, to friends and "normal" life. Our time here in Kauai was spend snorkeling, helicopter touring, boat riding to Na Pali coast, shopping, dining out, laughing, NOT watching TV, digital cameraing, spending money on silly things, and other paradisical pursuits. Whew! We're kinda worn out, but we'd be back tomorrow if we could. And to THIS house, which was so perfect for us. Mahalo! J&E and J&J, Albany, OR and Philadelphia, PA 6/11/06
Thank you so much for this beautiful home! We had a wonderful time! Our entire family really enjoyed our trip here our first time to Kauai. Blessings to you! Thanks Again! TJ, Lake Elsinore, CA 5/31/06
This is the perfect house for our family vacation in Kauai. We love the house: quality construction and tasteful decoration. Thank you for sharing your home with us. SL, San Francisco, CA 5/13/06
Thank you for sharing Akala Pua! What a gem! Can we take it back to the mainland? Our family vacation in Kauai was filed with fabulous dining, activities and relaxation. DM, BA & GA, Edmond, OK; Dodge City and Salina, KS 5/6/06
Great house, we had a good time and will be back! CE and AVW, Worcester, South Africa 4/26/06
WE LOVED IT! What a great house. The sun was out all trip. Caught seventeen Mahi Mahi. ST, Los Angeles, CA 4/15/06
Although it rained much of the time, we so enjoyed having a special home for our stay. Everyone was so comfortable. TC, Andover, MA and Richmond, VA
Wonderful house that provided respite during a week of almost non-stop record rain! Kauai is beautiful and we'll have to return to enjoy it. Thank you for a wonderful house. TB, Maryville, TN 3/16/06
Great house and location! We had a fabulous week here. Thank you for sharing your wonderful home. TR, Post Falls, ID 3/8/06
We absolutely loved staying at Akala Pua for our vacation in Kauai. It is really a beautiful house and it has such a functional layout. It was perfect for our group. Mahalo! DH, Kenmore, WA 2/28/06
We enjoyed spending Christmas and New Year's. TH, San Clemente, CA 1/8/06
Love the house design! Clean and livable. Our family made memories here. TG, Solana Beach, CA 12/20/05
Great house, close to everything, made for a special vacation. JA, Portland, OR 11/29/05
Everything they said it was and more. Wonderful location, comfortable, fabulous! Thank you for welcoming us into your home. A comfortable and beautiful place. Can't wait to come back. Mahalo! DA, Springfield, OR 11/17/05
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