About Kalani

Kalani Rainbow

For more than 30 years, Kalani has been a soulful place of refuge and renewal for international guests. Kalani is an educational nonprofit organization that celebrates Hawaii, nature, culture and wellness. Kalani is located on Hawaii Island, commonly known as the Big Island, and is bordered by tropical jungle and the Pacific Ocean.

We offer vacations and workshops that provide our guests with fun and transformative experiences, and the tools they need to promote their higher selves.

Our experienced staff, assisted by resident volunteers, dedicate time, energy and care to our guests. We offer healthy vegetarian-friendly cuisine, comfortable accommodations for every budget, rejuvenating bodywork treatments, recreational facilities, and educational adventures.

Kalani's recipe for a transformative vacation:

Kalani Honua means harmony of heaven and earth, and this is what we aspire to. We welcome all in the spirit of aloha and are guided by the Hawai'ian tradition of ohana (extended family), respecting our diversity yet sharing in unity. We invite you to open your heart to the Big Island of Hawaii at Kalani Oceanside Retreat.

More About Kalani

>> Founding and History of Kalani
>> About Richard Koob, Director and Founder of Kalani
>> Kalani's Dedicated Staff
>> Partnerships and Links

About our Location

Kalani is located in the Puna district of the "Big Island", surrounded by lush jungle vegetation yet only a lava rock's throw away from the oceanside. Nearby is Kehena Beach, a unique black sand beach where dolphins occasionally swim. Also within a short driving distance are warm ponds, tide pools, several parks, and Volcanoes National Park, making Kalani an ideal place to stay while exploring everything the Big Island has to offer.

>> More about Our Location
>> About the spinner dolphins that swim nearby
>> About Hawaii and the "Big "Island"
>> Directions to Kalani