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Here is some additional information regarding the Hawaii Retreat that may be helpful.

It is usually best to arrive on the island of Hawaii for the Retreat a day or two early just to 'get there' and get over jet lag before the retreat begins. Often participants stay a few days or a week after if they can. The island of Hawaii is the largest of the Hawaiian islands and there is much to explore from Black Sand Beaches, Waipio Valley, the City of Refuge, the Volcano, Lava Tubes, Visiting with the Whales, Dolphins, Turtles, Steam vents. The list goes on.

You can arrive at Kalani, the Retreat Center, in the late afternoon between 2pm and 4pm. The check in time at the retreat center is 4pm the day the retreat begins so your room will definitely be ready at 4pm. We will begin that evening at 5pm in the Rainbow Room. We will have dinner about 6:30 that evening.

Hawaii: The Big Island Revealed
by Andrew Doughty of Wizard Publications is an invaluable guidebook and travel companion for the island.

Available From Amazon.com

Hawaii Big Island travel

Getting to The Big Island
Flying to the island of Hawaii you have two choices of airports:
Hilo airport (ITO) is a 45 minute drive from the Retreat Center.
Kona Airport (KOA) is on the other side of the island and is a 2 to 3 hour drive

Airlines / Travel Services
Cheap Tickets 888-802-2849 www.cheaptickets.com has lower prices
Pleasant Holiday 800-242-9244 OR 800 2-HAWAII www.pleasantholidays.com
Hawaiian Air 800-367-5320 (takes miles and often runs specials) www.hawaiianairlines.com
Cheap Seats 800-451-7200, Hawaii4Less 800-967-6687, Paradise Unlimited 800-634-5568
Expedia.com / Orbitz.com

Frequent Flyer Miles Programs
Hawaiian Air usually has a lot of open times and dates using Frequent Flyer Miles. So, if you can use American Express Membership Rewards and transfer them to Hawaiian the flight is free.

Often you can get miles for phone calls, signing up for special programs etc. This is often the way people get to Hawaii for relatively free if they plan ahead.You don't always have to fly a lot to earn miles as we earn through promotions, telephone, credit card etc.

Car Rental:
Alamo 800-327-9633, Dollar 800-800-4000, Thrifty 800-847-4389
Avis 800-831-2847, Enterprise 800-736-8222, Budget 800-527-0700
Hertz 800-654-3131, Word of Mouth 800-533-5929


BED & BREAKFASTS / VACATION RENTALS

There are now hundreds of Bed and Breakfast/Vacation Rentals/Yoga Centers/Hotels/Camping options as places to stay on the Big Isle. Below are some resources:

Hawaii Visitor's Bureau Site County of Hawaii Visitor SiteBig Island Travel & Tourism

Hawaii.com
The Big Island
Hawaii Island B&B AssociationVillage Choice

Tara Yoga CenterBig Island's BestAloha CottagesVRBO Vacation Rentals

Affordable Vacation RentalsYoga Oasis

INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISLAND OF HAWAII

Wikipedia-Big IslandKalani-About Hawaii

KALANI OCEANSIDE RETREAT

Kalani is located in the district of Puna on the island of Hawaii - also known as "the Big Island". Kalani is on the Southeast Coast of the island in Kehena, very close to the town of Pahoa and 45 minutes from Hilo and the Hilo Airport (ITO). Kalani is about 2 to 3 hours from Kona, on the opposite side of the island.

The retreat will begin: 5:00pm in the Rainbow Room
Check-in hours are: 4pm on the first day of the retreat though you can arrive on the property earlier.

To Contact Kalani Oceanside Retreat Directly:

Toll Free US & Canada: 800-800-6886 Worldwide: 808-965-7828 Main Office: 808-965-0468
Email: kalani@kalani.com