Feel the Magic of A Hawaiian Rainforest

There's nowhere better to slow down and experience the magic of the Hawaiian rainforest than out in the forest spa.

Accessible by a long boardwalk thru a black taro and banana patch,the spa pavilion, built in the same style as the main home is a cedar shingle roofed, but open beam platform nestled between native Ohia trees , giant Hapu'u ferns, tropical rhododendrons, colorful anthuriums and elegant bamboo. It features a 2 person far infrared sauna with color therapy and music and a 4 person round hot tub sunken flush with the deck.

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In the forest

April and May our tropical springtime at 3800' elevation, is an especially magical time in the forest...a time when all the ferns come to life. Fiddleheads slowly unfold and soar 20 feet in the air. Each fern often puts out 3-5 new fronds during this time. Wild orchids burst into bloom. The forest is alive with rapid growth and splashes of brilliant color. Soaking in a tub of hot water, listening to the calls of a dozen species of native birds, or the soft pitter- patter of a late afternoon rain and watching this beautiful spectacle is one of the most meditative and relaxing experiences I can think of.

Apapane Hawaiian native birdCymbidium OrchidAntheriums

Hapuu Fern