The Sacred Land of Paliuli
Paliuli, known as the Garden of Eden, was a legendary mystical paradise and the home of Princess Laieikawai (Lā'i.e.-i-ka-wai). That legacy is alive in every acre of this farm.
This 10-acre sanctuary is our beloved Kona coffee farm and fertile ground for abundant year-round tropical fruits, cacao, and medicinal plant life. On this sacred land, we honor the fertile alchemy of soil and fire. Feel the union of heaven and earth with gorgeous sunsets and sweeping ocean views from any of our communal patios.
Our sacred Honaunau Bay is also home to abundant marine life. The wild spinner dolphins and winter migratory whales come to rest here and remind us to live, play, and create with joy and aliveness.
We offer restful, energizing spaces for the expansion of your dreams, combined with the sweet serenity of blooming flowers and joyful birdsong.
Come and rest, nourish, dream, play, and celebrate.
WAYS TO EXPERIENCE PALIULI
There are two ways to come to Paliuli. Some guests arrive for a hosted program, held by the rhythm of the season and a small intentional group. Others come for a self-directed stay, drawn to the land itself and the particular medicine of time on a working sacred farm. Both are whole and complete ways to be here.
Paliuli, Big Island Hawaiʻi
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Hosted programs on sacred land. Come as you are.
Seasonal Gathering · Big Island, Hawaiʻi
Summer Solstice Sabbatical Week
June 22 to 28, 2026 · Belinda Liu & Dr. Paul Wang
Ceremony, coaching, and the kind of aliveness only Hawaiʻi in June can offer.
From $2,900 per person
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Seasonal Gathering · Big Island, Hawaiʻi
Winter New Year's Sabbatical Week
December 28, 2026 to January 3, 2027
Rest, ceremony, community, and the deep quiet that only this land in winter carries.
From $2,900 per person
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Guided Stays
Self-directed but held. Your dates, your pace, the land as your guide.
3 Nights · Big Island, Hawaiʻi
Digital Detox Weekend
Your dates · Your pace
Three nights completely unplugged on sacred farm land. Your phone is stored on arrival. A custom curated journey, held by our space holders, shaped entirely around your restoration.
Included
Tech-Free
3-Night Stay
Meals
1 Session
Reflection Kit
Add-Ons
Massage
Yoga
Energy Work
From $1,500 per person
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7 Nights · Big Island, Hawaiʻi
Weeklong Sabbatical
Your dates · Your pace
A full week to rest, reset, and return to yourself on the Kona coast. Come when the land is calling, not just when the calendar allows.
Included
Private Lodging
Meals
2 Sessions
Rituals
Journaling Tools
Add-Ons
Massage
Private Sessions
Excursions
From $2,900 per person
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Month or Longer · Big Island, Hawaiʻi
Hawaiʻi Nature Immersion
April to August 2026 · Extended stay discounts apply
Stay a month on our Kona coffee farm and let something real shift. Ocean views, tropical fruit, spinner dolphins below. Writing, creating, healing, or simply being.
Included
Long-Term Stay
Private Living
Work Space
Community
Utilities
Add-Ons
Optional Gatherings
Local Experiences
From $800 per week
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Four distinct sanctuaries. Each one attuned to the land it sits on.
Full House
The Lilikoi House
A spacious A-frame opening onto sweeping sunset ocean views.
★★★★★
Guest Favorite
One of the most loved homes on Airbnb · Top 10%
Sleeps 63 BedroomsFull KitchenOcean ViewOutdoor Shower
From $334 per night
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Suite Pair
The Mango & Pineapple Suites
Two adjoining suites sharing a natural courtyard.
★★★★★
Guest Favorite
One of the most loved homes on Airbnb · Top 10%
Sleeps 4 to 5King + QueenPrivate KitchenShared Courtyard
From $224 per night
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Intimate Suite
The Cacao Suite
Jungle-facing quiet, epic sounds and views from every window.
★★★★★
4.6 stars on Airbnb
Sleeps 3Queen + TwinJungle ViewDesk
From $133 per night
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The Coffee Suite
Partial ocean view, a desk for deep work, and the patio just outside.
★★★★★
4.9 stars on Airbnb
Sleeps 3Queen + TwinPartial Ocean ViewDesk
From $129 per night
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Full Property Rental
The Full Paliuli Sanctuary
The entire sacred farm held for your group alone — all five spaces, the full patio, and the land.
Sleeps 13Gathers 35All 5 SpacesFull KitchenOcean View Patio4-Night Minimum
From $1,500 per night
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Host a Retreat
Bring your people. The land holds the container.
Retreat Leaders & Teachers
Lead a Retreat
You bring the teaching and the participants. We provide the sacred container. Exclusive use of the full property — no other guests, no overlap. Set your own schedule and run your program in uninterrupted space on ten acres of sacred Kona coffee farm. Meditation, ceremony, healing, visioning — all of it is held here.
Exclusive Use
Sleeps 13
Gathers 35
4-Night Minimum
No Overlap
Full Kitchen
Ocean View Patio
From $1,500 per night · Full property
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Gather Your People
Women's circles, family reunions, creative cohorts, healing communities — Paliuli holds all of it. Bring your group and your intentions. The farm, the ocean views, the communal kitchen, and the open patio create conditions for the kind of connection that only happens when you slow all the way down together.
Exclusive Use
Sleeps 13
Gathers 35
Full Kitchen
Ocean View Patio
Catering Available
From $1,500 per night · Full property
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From the Farm
Paliuli Reserve Coffee
Handcrafted in small batches from the slopes of our South Kona farm. Rich mineral soil, tropical flora, and aloha-filled labor — yielding a velvety, vibrant cup that carries the spirit of this sacred land in every sip.
Shop Paliuli ReservePRACTICAL DETAILS
Location: Near Honaunau, South Kona coast, Big Island of Hawaii
Nearest airport: Kona International Airport (KOA), approximately 20 minutes
Climate: Warm and tropical year-round, with cooler evenings at elevation. October through May offers the driest conditions.
What's included: Sabbatical weeks include lodging, farm-nourished meals, and facilitated programming. Farm stays include full kitchen access and farm grounds.
Connectivity: Limited cell service on property. WiFi available. Paliuli is a natural home for intentional digital detox.
Minimum stay: 4 nights for full property rental. Individual suite minimums vary by season.
Best for: Solo sabbaticals, women's spiritual retreats, small group immersions, creative residencies, couples, organizational offsites, family gatherings on sacred land
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Paliuli is an ancient Hawaiian legend describing a hidden mystical paradise, known as the Garden of Eden of Hawaii, and the sacred home of Princess Laieikawai. A place of divine abundance, sacred protection, and regenerative power. Our farm carries that name as both an honoring of the land's history and a living aspiration for every guest who arrives.
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Paliuli is not a hotel. We are a temple space and working Kona coffee farm that integrates the sacred into all aspects of life. Guests who feel most at home here come willing to be changed by the place as much as by any program.
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Individual suites are available for solo travelers, couples, and small groups. The full property, sleeping up to 13 and gathering up to 35, is available for groups, retreat leaders, and organizational offsites at $1,500 per night with a four-night minimum.
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Each sabbatical week includes lodging in a private suite, farm-nourished meals, facilitated group visioning and integration sessions, and generous unstructured time on the land. Small groups only. See the individual event pages for full details and pricing.
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Deeply so. Paliuli is a women-centered, women-informed space. Many of our guests are women arriving solo, some for the first time and others returning for a second or third year of deeper work. The land and the community here hold solo guests with particular care and intention.
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Most retreat centers in Hawaii are resort-adjacent or programming-heavy. Paliuli is a living Kona coffee farm with a small-group, land-first approach. The coffee trees, the cacao, the birdsong, the spinner dolphins resting in Honaunau Bay, the ancient quiet of the land. These are our primary offering. We are not a spa. We are something older and quieter.
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We are near Honaunau on the South Kona coast, about 20 minutes from Kona town. Close by: Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, snorkeling and swimming with spinner dolphins at Two Step beach, Kona coffee belt farm tours, and the volcanic south shore landscape of the Big Island.
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The most aligned way to book is directly with us. Booking directly means we can connect with you personally, understand what you are looking for, and make sure the experience is the right fit for where you are in your journey.
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REVIEWS FROM OUR GUESTS
“We had a lovely time and already plan to return! Belinda and Peter's farm is thoughtfully tended to, so the entire location is welcoming. The A frame is a beautiful place to rejuvenate, relax and reconnect. Belinda provided us with helpful information and guidance throughout our week which enhanced our time. And...their coffee is excellent!”
~ NAN · 5 stars · Feb. 2026
“Amazing place with tons of fresh fruit growing all around. Feels like you are out in the country/middle of the jungle (in the best possible way!) while only being a 15min drive away from shave ice, supermarkets, restaurants, beaches, and other attractions.”
~ AMBROSE · 5 stars · Dec. 2025
Also at Hestia Magic
Paliuli is one of two sanctuaries held by Hestia Magic. Where Paliuli is water, warmth, and the slow magic of tropical time, Mount Shasta is crystalline, elemental, and still. Many of our guests move between both lands across a year of deeper work. One for integration. One for activation. Both for coming home to yourself.
If the Big Island called you here, the mountain may be calling too.
SACRED HOSPITALITY
This is sacred ground, tended with intention and held with love. We welcome all who come ready to be in right relationship with the land, with themselves, and with the magic this place offers.
WITH LOVE,
BELINDA
HESTIA CO-FOUNDER