Ka Hale Ma Kahakai        (House by the sea)

Jon & Pat Lingwall (Atlanta GA) We feel very lucky to have found your website and to have you share your piece of paradise with us. Your hospitality combined with the beauty of Hawaii made our stay wonderful. All the goodies from the farm and each little extra made everything special. Thanks especially for the lilikoi pie for Jon's birthday-YUM. Mahalo - until we can visit again.

Ryan and Shelley Herbst (South Korea) Our stay here was wonderful! It is such a beautiful place. Thank you for everything. We will recommend your home to friends and family whom wish to stay in paradise. Thanks again!

Jean Francis (Bethel Island, CA) My stay here was wonderful. I'll recommend it to my friends on the mainland. Thank you again.

Michael, Edna & Terry Chambers (Erie, PA) Thank you for the good weather this week and the comfortable bed and great views.

Roxanne & Todd Chihos (Clear Lake, MN) This place is fantastic. We truly enjoyed every minute. Thank you for the tranquil and peaceful environment! The morning view from the bedroom is unbeatable. Mahalo Mahalo Mahalo! (Picture taken on top of Mauna Kea)

Al King and Nancy Farnsworth (Boise, ID) Thank you for all the hospitality and wonderful accommodations. We really love this place and the island. Your home is beautiful and we really appreciate all your extra treats of flowers & fruit. I wish we could have visited more. Mahalo

Renee and Irma Wickman (Eagle River, AK) Thank you Stan and Chris for the most peaceful and beautiful stay. You truly found paradise! This was a needed break from the "fast pace" of Oahu. Our stay was peaceful and I enjoyed the time away from the rush. I wish we could have had more time to spend here and get to know you better. I guess that means I must return (smile). I definitely will pass your place onto friends! Mahalo  (Your food and fruits were also great!)

Subbarao & Lakshimi Denduluri (Bangalore, India) We enjoyed ourselves allot here. You guys are extremely nice. Thanks allot Stan and Chris. We have to return to this place some time! We hope you can visit us in India. 

Dieter & Marianne Stock (Frankfurt, Germany) You made this a wonderful stay for us and you introduced perfectly this "Paradise Island" to us. It was nice for us to be with friends so far away from home. We thank you for this experience here with you and hope to see you again one of these days. either here or in Germany! Hospitality at it's best, thanks to Chris and Stan

John and Debbie Fitch (Sterling, Virginia) Our stay here was wonderful!! A great place for our honeymoon! Mahalo for the hospitality and accommodations! We loved it!

Dan and Sharon Skolfield (Lisbon Falls, Maine) What a beautiful spot to have. The view was so beautiful and the place is beautiful - you are doing everything perfect. Thanks for the flowers! Hope our paths meet again. Mahalo.

Emmy and Roland Hofman (Bosuil, Belgium) Great Hosts, Great Cook, Great Place,...You are simply the best!!

Pat and Eugene Tracey (Mentor, Ohio) Want relaxation and tranquility? Gracious hosts with NUI ALOHA? Impeccable accommodations with personal touches to make you feel as though you've found paradise? One warning: you won't want to leave!

Marilyn Kiesil and Sue Duff (Greenich Rhode Island) and Cheryl Morrill (Stratford CT) From Marilyn - Your warm generous hospitality has helped make our vacation one we will always treasure as we recall our wonderful adventures, your special tours and wonderful food we shared with you - Mahalo  From Sue - Mahalo! Mahalo! It was a perfect five days. You are superb hosts. To say more is superfluous! Hope my husband can see Chris' piece of paradise too. From Cheryl - Thank you so much for everything! I loved the behind the scenes tours and the wonderful food and hospitality. I can't wait to come back someday! If you come to CT you have a place to stay.

John Harrell and Bohu Allar (Boise Idaho) What a wonderful stay with new friends. Many thanks for making our stay a memorable one. Thank you for making our introduction to snorkeling so comfortable and memorable. Chris, I could go on and on, but I don't have enough paper. Aloha and Mahalo!

Mike, Linda, Elizabeth & Ben Stivers (Indiana) What a wonderful experience to stay with you on the Big Island. Your home is lovely, but you both make it so much more! The special "treats" & all the "extra" attention you gave us truly made us feel "so special". We couldn't ask for anything more!!! We've already told several friends when they come to Hawaii they have to stay with you!!!! Thank you so very much....

Nancy and Bob Neal. (Georgetown, TX) What a marvelous stay this has been! You, your home, and The Big Island are what dreams are made of. Thank you for this time and experience. We will not forget our time shared with you. God Bless.

Doug, Shirley and Judina Jacks and their friend (extended family) Beth Ringheim (Danville, CA) Chris and Stan - Words cannot express our deep appreciation for your wonderful hospitality. You are "DA BEST". May your blessings continue to be many. Come visit us anytime in the Bay Area!! Mahalo Nui Loa!!

Frank and Michael Zimring (Kensington CA) We very much liked the flat and Hawaiian Beaches and learned a great deal from our hosts. We hope to revisit in the future. I loved listening to the ocean and smelling the fresh air. Thanks for the fresh Papayas too.

Robert Warren & Lorraine Fleming (New York City) Lovely home, lovely people, lovely dog and lovely turtles! We look forward to being your neighbors one day.....Cheers and thank you..

Vinnie and Kim Corso (Tennessee) We had a wonderful time visiting Hawaii. You made our stay here fabulous, our home away from home. If we ever get back by this way, we will certainly stay here again. Thank you.

Mikel Baxter (Olympia, WA) Mahalo - this has been the most marvelous restful time. Great food - I feel "saved" by pineapple and bananas. Hope to be able to spend at least a few days here on my bi-annual trip to the Big Island. Blessings to you both!

Julie and Erich Neubert (Dana Point, CA) Wow! What an amazing week! Everything was perfect...the accomodations...the location and view...the pool....the fresh fruit....helpful hints and tips about the island...the yummy dinner...and the company! The only thing missing from our week was stress! Mahalo for everything!

Kirk, Robin, Rebecca & Brennan Wells (Tustin, CA) Thank you so much for making our stay so wonderful! Your house is lovely! Thank you for letting us tour your amazing garden too! Thank you again for all your kindness. Best wishes to you both and we love Hana!

Bob, Kathy, Ben & Becca Craven (Clinton, WA) What a wonderful home away from home! Thank you for creating such a beautiful and relaxing place. We all enjoyed your cooking, the fruit, the incredible snorkeling, the farm and, of course, Hana. We look forward to seeing you and Stan again.

Tom and Judy Gaspar (Rock Rapids, Iowa) Simply wonderful. We planned wrong. We are now going to Kona for a week. Definitely should have done this the other way around and stayed here longer. Much better than the Internet promises! Hope we can return.

Caroline Hetherton (Hope Island, Queensland, Australia) Debbie Burge (Yorra Valley, Victoria, Australia) We were two Aussie school buddies visiting Hawaii for a great adventure and lots of fun. What a fabulous place, from the time we arrived we were made to feel welcome. The "House by the Sea" is everything it promises and more. The web site does not do it justice as the unit is beautifully presented, spotlessly clean and perfectly positioned. We would recommend Ka Hale Ma Kahakai to anyone that appreciates "the good things in life". Thank you Chris and Stan for the lovely banana bread, the informative and enjoyable walk and your great hospitality. Our only regret is we couldn't stay longer. Mahalo for everything.

Gabriella Fodor, Taylor Gilmore (Las Vegas, NV) and Terezia Szabo' (Budapest, Hungary) You made our vacation fun, enjoyable and affordable. Thank you for letting us know about short cuts around the island. My mom got to see the Black Sand Beach with Turtles running around. Got to go Parasailing at 1200 feet on the Kona side. Didn't know you could get so sunburned with no sun out! Thanks for having us, we had a great time.

Susan Davis & Michael Kelly (Boulder, Colorado) Thank you so much for the hospitality during our stay. Your home is far better than any five-star hotel and your wealth of local knowledge is more valuable and more interesting than even the best guide book. Thank you for making our stay here on the Big Island one we will never forget! We hope our paths will cross again in the near future.

Don and Evelyn Henkes (Lake Tahoe, California) We've had a wonderful time visiting this side of the Big Island. We couldn't of picked a better place to stay Thanks much for everything.

Michelle Waldruff (Naperville, IL) I am so glad you were able to accommodate my last minute plans! I've thoroughly enjoyed my stay in your beautiful home! The view is awesome, the pool is the cleanest I've ever swam in & the inside is so comfy! You guys have been so warm and inviting. I won't forget my stay here and will definitely refer friends and family. I'll keep in touch and will hopefully see you again when I move here! Much Aloha, Michelle

Bob and Bobbie Hine (Albuquerque NM) This has been a totally awesome experience. I thank you very much for all your hospitality. We have certainly enjoyed it all! God Bless.  Kodee & Karlee Schell (Granddaughters) (Washam, Wyoming) Thanks for everything the food was good, You have great ocean front property! Thanx again.

J.B. and Sue Street (Nashville, TN)  We really enjoyed our three days! Thanks you so much.

Vic and Louise Parrack (Parksville British Columbia, Canada) We've stayed many places in our 50 years of traveling all over the world and never been treated better. Many thanks for all your kindness, help, treats, a fine dinner, all the time together, etc, etc. Hope we meet again. Love, Vic and Louise

Andrew and Marianne Barnes (Atlanta, Georgia) Thanks you so much for sharing your beautiful home so we could enjoy your beautiful island. We love the comfort of your home & thoroughly enjoyed the views - rainbows - and turtles right from the patio. The fruits & flowers were wonderful, along with the rolling sounds of the ocean. All of our senses were spoiled here & will be remembered forever. We hope to be back in the not too distant future...Mahalo!

Kay and Gary Engels (Green Valley AZ / Anaka, MN) As we have said several times - we are so glad we chose your place for our time in Hilo. And to top it off being able to watch whales this morning. Thanks again for the delicious dinner. You two are wonderful hosts. You are doing everything right! If we ever come back to the Big Island we know where we will stay. And if you are ever in AZ, give us a call.

Meg Meyer and Arthur Boyd (Baltimore, Maryland) Many thanks - the hospitality has been marvelous and the "farm" tour was the special high point of our visit here.

Paul and Venetia Schulte  (Anchorage Alaska) Your rental was perfect. We will be back.

Monte & Yvonne Morrell (Farson, Wyoming) This has been like our home away from home. Your place is beautiful! Thanks for the farm tour, the goodies, the whale sightings and the chance to explore the Big Island.

David & Deborah Zucker (Santa Clarita, CA) Stan and Chris - Thank you so much for the rest and relaxation. We loved our stay in this perfect place. It was so much more than we expected. We loved that you shared your garden farm and the bounty of your produce & joy. We so very dearly appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity. This was the perfect place for our 2005 Christmas & my birthday.