Hawaii Island Retreat, located on Hawaii Island's North Kohala Coast on the Big Island, provides an elegant, undisturbed setting for small conferences, business meetings, Hawaii corporate and executive retreats, weddings, family reunions, and private or group retreats. Our luxury green boutique hotel features spacious rooms and suites, a large media room, a spacious yoga studio with polished hardwood floor, full service catering and dining room, and a variety of indoor and outdoor venues for business presentations and social gatherings.
Fifty acres of secluded retreat lands include hiking and jogging trails for leisure time. We also offer customized corporate programs for a unique business or incentive trips, and a variety of treatments and massage in our Hawaiian spa.
Call or write to our on-site meeting planner, who will arrange all the details of your trip.
* Boutique hotel accommodations for up to 42 guests in 9 spacious rooms and suites, as well as 7 luxury yurts
* Indoor meeting room with audio visual equipment
* Open-air meeting spaces and classrooms
* Elegant balconies and other outdoor reception areas
* Complete catering services and open-air dining room
* Ocean side yoga studio with hardwood floors
* Full service Hawaiian spa featuring Hawaiian massage and holistic treatments
* Daily yoga, meditation, and meaningful movement
* Fitness center, hiking and running trails
* Custom corporate programs
Faith
Non-Faith Based:
Non-Faith Based
Open to All:
Open to All
Mission/Lineage: Founder Jeanne Sunderland was a student of Hawaiian Elder Papa K, who directed Jeanne to this 'aina (land) to open a healing retreat.
Average Cost: $ - $$$$
Environment: Island, Ocean / Beach, Rural, Tropical, Woods
Gay Friendly: Yes!
Special Needs: Allergies, Wheelchair Access
Restrictions: No Smoking
Environmentally Sustainable:
Yes!
* Solar energy cells produce our electricity
* Our future windmill will feed into our energy panel as an additional energy source
* Sparkling garden pools surrounding the lodge, which serve as rainwater catchments from the lodge roof
* Water conservation through low-water toilets, special showers, and conscientious use of water throughout the retreat
* Abundant organic vegetable gardens and tropical fruit orchards that produce much of the food used in our kitchen.
* Regular gardening and cooking classes so that guests may learn simple and effective ways to grow and prepare their own foods.
* An active system of composting that recycles all organic waste back into the soil.
* Safe paper products, free of harmful chemicals, dyes, or perfumes. These are shredded and recycled as mulch on garden paths and banana orchards
* Cross-ventilation and ceiling fans in our boutique lodge and spa buildings In this way we capture our Kohala breezes, eliminating the need for air conditioning. Guest rooms are kept warm when the outside air is cool and cool when temperatures are warm
* Reusable water bottles for guests, which they can refill throughout the day at available filtered water dispensers
* Organic shampoos, conditions, and lotions in guest bath dispensers
* Our own line of organic spa retail products that use minimal and recyclable packaging.
* Educational information in each guest room to assist everyone in our ongoing efforts to remain both sustainable and self-sufficient. This information covers choices for laundering towels and sheets and outlines various recycling measures.
Language: English
Overnight Guest Capacity (defined as):
42
Meeting Space Capacity (defined as):
150
Meeting Rooms:
| Room Name | Square Feet | Capacity | Description |
| Meeting Room | 0 | 150 | We have a variety of meeting spaces both indoors and out. For large groups such as weddings there is an area for a large tent, and for small groups there are meeting spaces for 10 to 50 people. Call to get specific details. |
| Yoga Studio | 1400 | 35 | Our 1400 sq. ft. yoga studio peers through majestic tropical pines to the cobalt Pacific Ocean. Sliding glass doors open to nature and the ocean breezes and bird songs enhance your yoga practice or other movement. |
Groups Served: 12 Step / Addiction / Recovery, Arts / Crafts, Business, Church / Faith / Religious, Dance / Theater, Educational, Families, Health / Healing, Lesbian / Gay, Meditation Groups, Mens Groups, Music, Nature / Adventure, Non-profit, Peace / Justice, Personal Development Groups, Reunions, Silent, Weddings, Womens Groups, Writing, Yoga Groups, Youth Groups
Amenities: AV Service, Biking trails, Fire Pit / Circle, Fireplaces, Gardens / Outdoor Space, Hardwood / Tile (non-carpet), Hot Tub, Laundry Services, Massage Services, Meditation Hall, On-line / Internet Access, Pavilion, Sauna, Spa Services, Swimming Pool / Lake, Walking/ Hiking Trails, Wellness Services, Yoga Classes
Special Features: From our "Fairy Circle" to expansive open spaces there is a venue to suite every occasion. Our 50 acre retreat feature some significant Hawaiian historical and spiritual sites to integrate into your gathering. Knowledgable staff share local legend and lore as well as local practices in traditional art forms and dance.
Technology and AV: Broadband internet access
Media room with cable TV, DVR, and recorded movies Corporate and self help library of videos
Computer, internet, and fax services
Room Types: Cottage / Cabin, Hotel
Food: Organic / Locally Grown, Restricted Diet Options, Vegetarian or Vegan Options
Meal Availability: Available Nearby, Available On Site, Provided - All Meals
Location of this Retreat:
250 Maluhia Road
Kapaau, HI 96755
United States
Travel Info: Hawaii Island Retreat is located near the small country village of Hawi, in the historic district of North Kohala on Hawai'i's Big Island.
Fly into Kona International Airport (KOA)