Our stay at Richard and Natalie’s place was simply fantastic! We were coming out of a 10-day pretty intense silent retreat, so we were looking for a place with a lot of privacy and serenity, and we found just that and so much more at Lokahi Garden Sanctuary. The place is surrounded by an abundance of various tropical trees and plants, and Richard gave us and the other couple staying at a studio on the same farm a wonderful tour of the farm/garden. We learned so much about locally grown fruits and veggies and got to try a bunch straight from the trees. Speaking of fruits and veggies, over the course of our stay, we were purchasing lots of produce directly from the hosts (papayas, oranges, tangerines, grapefruits, lemons etc) - such deliciousness: organic, local and pesticide free!!
The house itself is very beautiful and meticulously maintained. From the design, lay-out, and decor, and everything up to the little touches, such as tropical flower and plant arrangements in vases, showed how much love and care the hosts have been putting into the property and also the comfort of the guests (us :). We really appreciated the majestic view of the green fields and the blue ocean from the lanai/deck. There is the same view from the master bedroom and it was very inspiring to wake up to a view as picturesque as that. My wife also loved the deep soaking bath in the master bedroom, especially after an exceptional hour and a half lomi lomi massage she got from Natalie, the host. We highly recommend to ask Natalie to schedule a massage (or a few :) She is also a yoga and pilates instructor, but we didn’t get a chance to practice with her due to our schedules.
It is important to note that while the property appears to be very remote and secluded, it is actually a short walk from a small local town/village called Hawi. There are a few cute shops, yummy restaurants, and farmers markets here. It is also located on the northern tip of the island, which is a perfect place to be if you want to fit in both the sunny beaches of the west coast and the tropical hikes of the central/eastern parts of the island in your trip.
Richard and Natalie are excellent hosts and very friendly and pleasant people.
in general. They were a pleasure to talk to and learn about the local culture, traditions, and destinations/points of interest. Their warm hospitality exceeded all our expectations. We highly recommended Lokahi Garden Sanctuary and hope to come back there ourselves.