Hale `Ikena

HALE `IKENA

Location:  Honokaa

Hawaii Peace Garden is  located on the historic, scenic Hamakua Coast, frozen in time in "old Hawaii" between the quaint sugar town of Honokaa and the legendary Waipio Valley. On three spectacular acres overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and bordered by Hawaiian Home Lands preserve, the estate has two restored and updated sugar plantation-style homes, and a tiny cottage and bath house.

The lush grounds host a young, diversified tropical fruit orchard. Among the trees are papaya, banana, citrus, rambutan, mamay sapote, macadamia nut, coconut palm, abiu, acerola, guava, jaboticaba, avocado, mango, lychee and coffee.

Encircled by a mock orange hedge and a rock wall, our Peace Garden centers on an international peace pole, and is a serene space for meditation, sunbathing and relaxation.

North Hamakua is a great location for venturing throughout the island. Hilo is one-hour away, Volcano one-and-a-half hours, Kona about an hour and fifteen minutes. Eco adventure abounds. Waipio Valley, four miles away, is a mystical destination for hikers, surfers, ocean swimmers, kayakers, fishermen, bikers, picnickers and sightseers. Horseback, mule wagon, ditch fluming and trekking tours are locally available. Honokaa, a scenic, old "sugar town" with galleries, a great bakery, health food store and other amenities is four miles away.

Hale `Ikena  sits on a hill overlooking three acres of young orchard, and the Hamakua Heritage Coast. From the large, sweeping lanai (deck), Maui can be seen in the distance across the channel. The house is a lovingly renovated and updated sugar plantation house, retaining the feel of a bygone era. Superbly crafted and furnished with tropical bamboo and teak furniture, it offers an elegant and light filled space for renewal. All water running into the house is double filtered, and floors are wood and tile. Features a lovely bathroom with a soaking tub, a large kitchen with Mexican counter tops, a master bedroom with a queen bed, a small bedroom with twin beds, and a fold out queen bed in the living room.

Guests of Hale `Ikena have daily use of our spa, as well. Our infrared sauna, hot tub and cold tub sit on private decks, surrounded by lime trees, moon flowers, and moringa trees. An outdoor cold shower is available for rinsing, and guests will find an additional shower room and water closet in the adjoining tiled breezeway.