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retreat experience, head north up Hwy 137 (between mile markers 17 and 18) to Kalani,
which occupies a 120-acre compound that hums with activity and energy. It's a fun, com-
munal place to stay, but if you're not down with yoga, meditation, dance and alternative
healing, you'll feel left out.
Massages ($90 to $180) are highly recommended. Nonguests can buy
day passes
($20) for use of the facilities and grounds. An outdoor dining lanai (also open to
nonguests) serves healthy buffet-style meals, while the rooms are all simple and breezy,
with bright tropical spreads and plywood floors covered in
lauhala
mats.. Weekly
Ec-
static Sun-Dance
($15) gatherings on Sunday are insanely popular; day care available
($5) and donations ($5) expected.
Right across the road from Kalani is the
Point
- a wild spot of coast for some contem-
plative solitude on a rough-hewn bench under a lone palm.
Ramashala
GUESTHOUSE $
from Kehena Beach is this laid-back retreat. Among the red-shingled Balinese buildings,
the six rooms vary wildly: from teeny rooms with a twin bed and shared bath to spacious
roosts with full kitchens. Hardwood floors, furnishings and gorgeous grounds exude a
spare, meditative elegance. There's a communal hot tub, and two studio spaces host
weekly yoga classes.
Got a group? The entire property can be rented for $750 to $1000 per night.
Absolute Paradise B&B
B&B $$$
charming, gay-oriented, clothing-optional B&B is located near Kehena Beach and is a
ton of fun. Rooms are clean, charming and filled with original design motifs, and the
owners are as friendly as family. There's an emphasis on the optional in 'clothing option-
al', so don't fret if you want to come clad.
LAVA VIEWING NO-NO
Hwy 130 ends at a somewhat ominous set of guard barriers. Many trekkers venture
out from here to try and see the lava flow, but we are warning you:do not attempt
this without a guide. Yes, yes: everyone will tell you it's doable and chill out and
Mama Pele wants you to and all that crap. Look: people die and are seriously in-
jured trying to hike to the lava. There are areas where the ground can give way and
