Location
Historic Big Island Setting
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.
Peaceful and secluded, North Kohala is home to many of Hawai'is' finest artists, musicians, and healers. It is also a land of breath-taking beauty, with its windswept ocean cliffs, deep ravines, green meadows, and ancient coastal valleys.
Kohala is the birthplace of King Kamehameha I, and a distinctive part of "old Hawai'i". In addition to preserving ancient landmarks, the rural towns of Kapa'au and neighboring Hawi have restored historic buildings from the Big Island's sugar plantation era of the last century. Wander through these charming artists' villages, and visit their shops, sidewalk cafés, restaurants and art galleries.
Directions to Hawaii Island Retreat
- From Kona International Airport, turn left onto Hwy. 19 and drive north toward Waimea
- After about 30 minutes, turn left at the "T" on Kawaihae Road toward Kawaihae Harbor
- Drive one mile, then turn right at the sign for Hawi on Hwy. 270
- Continue north on Hwy. 270 for 22 miles until you reach Hawi
- Drive through Hawi town and continue for 1.6 miles toward Kapa'au
- Pass the Aloha Gas Station on the left
- Look for a white vinyl fence on the left side
- At the end of the fence, Look for Fig’s Mixed Plate on your left
- Just after Fig’s Mixed Plate, past the guard rails, turn left at Maluhia Road – it is a gravel road and there will be “Shoreline Public Access” and "Hawaii Island Retreat" signs at the turn. Follow these signs.
- Turn left at the “T’ through the tunnel of trees, turn right
- Bear right when the road splits and enter the Porte Cochere. You have arrived!
