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Kalani Oceanside Retreat – reviews, photos

2.5 of 5
12-6860 Kalapana-Kapoho Beach Road, Box 4500, Pahoa, Island of Hawaii, HI 96778
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Kalani Oceanside Retreat
Ranked #1 of 3 hotels in Pahoa
4.5 of 5 stars 94 Reviews
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West Hollywood, California
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Kalani Honua resets my internal peace and balance”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

Everytime my husband and I come to Kalani we are met with such a palatable sense of calm and realization that this is how life should be and that our existence in LA is just a temporary trip through insanity. The food, the people, and the community feeds our bodies, our need for a supportive society and our souls. We want to come back before we even leave. The staff at Kalani from the moment you check in with Donna or Kat, to yoga with Kathy and massages with Nile, reassures us that we have indeed found paradise. Coqui frogs at night and the native birds at day serenade our trip through this beautiful experience. We have been so lucky to have experienced Kalani over a dozen times over the past 10 years. If we could retire there tomorrow we would but until then we will make frequent visits to feed and replenish our souls and our lives.
- Mark and Scot, W Hollywood

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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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New York City, New York
1 review
“Beautiful and serene retreat”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

Our five days of the "Kalani Experience" were relaxing, idyllic and paradisical. The setting is beautiful, and there is a great deal of thought put in to making guests feel welcome - we felt like honored guests throughout our stay and the aloha spirit is in evidence everywhere. The food is abundant, healthful, and delicious. The bodyworks (included in our package) were wonderfully healing. I needed a chiropractor while I was there and the staff were incredibly helpful in facilitating that. The "adventure" (also included) was a super fun day exploring the underwater world. Daily yoga, Hawaiian culture classes and so on enriched our stay. The walls of the room (we stayed in a "Hale") were a little thin and noise easily travels, but earplugs are thoughtfully provided. The nearby beach is a delight. A wonderful place to rejuvenate, relax, and renew. We cannot wait to return. Malaho (Thank you)!

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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San Francisco, California
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“A wonderful restful experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012
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Recovering from an illness I needed a week of rest, wonderful people, clean air, and great food. Kalani delivered completely. And when I wanted activity it was all around me. The Ecstatic Dance on Sunday, the lomilomi massages, the hikes around the property, Wednesday night at Uncle Roberts (great Hawaiian music!), were all wonderful. After my week at KalaniI I was more energetic, sleeping less, taking fewer medications, and in general feeling great.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Portland, Oregon
1 review
“A little piece of heaven!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012

My stay at Kalani was a welcome and surprisingly wonderful experience. I had no idea about the place when I scheduled a workshop. I must say, my one week was truly a little piece of heaven in my life of turmoil at the time. I would highly recommend Kalani to anyone who wants to get away to a perfectly relaxing environment and skip all the tourist trap stress in Hawaii. I have always had hesitancies about visiting Hawaii for that reason. Loved the people I met, loved the staff, and the food was such a nice treat. I can't wait to go back and take my son and maybe volunteer for a while. Thank you to all who helped make my stay a wonderful experience.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Orange County, CA
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“For food only - excellent!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2011
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people found this review helpful

We scheduled to have dinner one night at Kalani, as we were staying nearby in Kalapana. The reservations were easy and we arrived early so we could view the spectacular grounds. The statues are beautiful and carefully placed throughout. Dinner was served on a very large lanai and was accompanied by a wonderful guitar player. The dinner was excellent....

Locally sourced organic foods, prepared by a visiting chef. Delicious! The entire meal was enjoyed, but my favorite was the mashed purple sweet potatoes with coconut milk. The staff, so full of energy and pleasant. I highly recommend.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 12-6860 Kalapana-Kapoho Beach Road, Box 4500, Pahoa, Island of Hawaii, HI 96778
Price range (per night):* INR9,786 - 21,809

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