5.4mi from Bellows Field Beach Park · 1 sitePalolo Paradise Preserve
There is an exceptional slice of paradise on Oahu, close to downtown Honolulu and just 5 miles (15 minutes) from Waikiki Beach.
Hidden up a mile-long, narrow, winding road, across three little bridges, and into the jungle at the back of Palolo Valley lies 14 acres of tropical beauty and a cozy tent.
The tent is situated among towering trees with a view of a large grassy meadow. It is off the grid, using catchment water and solar power.
A large lanai provides an ideal place to sit and enjoy the cool breezes and frequent rain showers. The 14-acre private property, surrounded by nearly endless conservation forest, offers an exceptional setting for the restoration of body and soul—a healthy and inspirational sanctuary of seclusion, peace, and tranquility.
The land is a tableau of soft greens and gentle light, inviting you to reconnect with nature and improve your mental, physical, and cognitive well-being. Feel the invigoration and deep peace—the mana, the life force and energy believed to exist in all living things. It is in the forest, the soil, and the rain, all yours to enjoy in peaceful solitude, aside from the owners, who live at the far end of the property.
There are several short hiking trails, as well as a valley hike leading to a private waterfall.
The tent is furnished with a Civil War-era full-size bed formerly owned by the Brodhead family, whose ancestors fought in the American Revolutionary War. There is also a private shower, restroom, and BBQ grill.
Umbrellas and rain jackets are provided for the frequent, and sometimes heavy, rainfall that keeps the area so green and lush. The property is forested with kukui, koa, guava, eucalyptus deglupta, eucalyptus robusta, cinnamon, banana, mountain apple, and avocado trees, along with red, white, and yellow flowering ginger and a variety of heliconias.
The mission of the owners, Rick Ralston and Sue Jansen, is to restore their 14 acres to a more pristine condition by removing invasive trees and plants and reforesting the land with native Hawaiian species, complemented by carefully selected flowering plants and fruit trees to create a thriving tropical garden paradise.