Welcome To Your Cloud Forest Restorative Oasis
Wake up in your cozy, private jungle retreat, immersed in the lush serenity of the Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary. At 3,000 feet elevation, enjoy cool restful nights and fresh peaceful mornings while sipping tea to vibrant birdsong.
During your stay in our Sanctuary, you’ll have the opportunity to unwind, reconnect, and experience our full itinerary of nature-based wellness offerings designed to connect you to nature and to nourish your body, mind, and spirit. Enjoy our guided cloud forest tours, yoga in the trees, healing sound baths, and more, all within the Sanctuary you’ll be calling home during your stay.
Take a peaceful morning walk next door for fresh brew and Kona coffee tours at Mountain Thunder Coffee. Explore six miles of nearby public hiking trails. A peaceful nature immersion only 20 minutes from Kona town, the airport, food and beaches.
This is your lush, unique, peaceful and healing Hawai’i experience.
This Retreat Is Perfect For:
- Transformational and healing retreats
- Writing and creative retreats
- Group and Family vacations
- Wedding groups
About Hale Pūnana – The Nest
Hale Pūnana (The Nest) comfortably sleeps 10 guests across 5 private rooms and features a large handcrafted monkeypod dining table that seats 10, perfect for shared meals, family time, or group gatherings.
This two-story home includes a fully equipped kitchen with all essential appliances, cookware, and tools. It’s ideal for inviting private chefs to prepare meals or for cooking together as a group or family.
The main gathering space is located in the indoor upstairs loft, overlooking the kitchen and dining area. This light-filled space includes a large couch, floor cushions, and chairs and has a sliding-door walkout lanai overlooking the jungle. It’s perfect for ceremonies, circles, yoga, meditation, sound baths, or simply relaxing and playing together.
Bedroom Details
Bedroom 1: 1 King bed (can convert into 2 twin beds)
Bedroom 2: 1 King bed (can convert into 2 twin beds)
Bedroom 3: 1 Double bed
Bedroom 4: 1 Queen bed with a double pull-out trundle
Bedroom 5: 4 beds – Two bunk beds with double bed on bottom and twin on top
Additional features:
- 3 shared bathrooms
- Washer and dryer
- Wraparound lanai with 360-degree views of the lush reforested jungle
- Full immersion in bird songs, misty clouds, fragrant floral smells and clean-crisp air
Though it feels completely private and remote, this jungle stay is located just 20 minutes from Kona town, local beaches, food, and the airport.
Stay & Curate Your Sanctuary Experience Itinerary
What makes Hale Pūnana so special isn’t just the privacy and beauty of this unique jungle stay; it’s the opportunity to curate a custom itinerary of experiences right here within the Sanctuary.
Whether you’re hosting a retreat, with loved ones, or traveling solo, you can build a schedule that supports rest, renewal, and reconnection. Choose from our nature-based offerings as private or public experiences for your group:
- Our Signature Cloud Forest Eco-Tours
- Sound Bath Meditation Journeys
- Yoga, Meditations and/or Breathwork
- Exploring Within: A Music and Movement Journey
- Forest Bathing and Mindfulness Walks
- Reforestation Projects and Planting Ceremonies
- Custom nature and wellness offerings tailored to your group’s intentions
Hosting a Retreat?
We welcome facilitators, coaches, healers, educators, leaders and changemakers from around the world to host their gatherings here at Hale Pūnana in the Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary.
You can:
- Build your retreat itinerary with our team to include our Sanctuary’s signature experiences.
- Rent our open-air temple space for your workshops, ceremonies, or gatherings.
- Connect with local chefs, photographers, videographers, DJs, musicians, and wellness professionals, with the help of our team, to bring your retreat vision to life.
Our team is here to help make your retreat smooth, easeful, and deeply transformational.
Fill out our Retreat Form to create your dream retreat with us!
For any questions, email us at [email protected]
About the Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary
The Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary is a reforested nature retreat guiding wellness & educational nature experiences since 1982. At the heart of our mission is a commitment to connecting humanity with nature. Through our enriching guided eco-tours, sound healing, yoga, hands-on conservation experiences, and more, we invite guests into a world of awe-inspiring connection, education, transformation, and peace.
We are proud to be:
- Rated #1 of Nature Experiences in Kona, Hawai’i on Trip Advisor and Google
- Voted #3 of Top Guided Tours on Hawai‘i Island by Hawai’i Magazine
- 1,600+ 5-star reviews with from guests around the world
- Awarded Trip Advisor’s Travelers Choice Award
- Repeatedly named our visitors’ favorite experiences on the Big Island of Hawai’i