For Luxury Seekers
Hualalai Spa at Four Seasons
Excels at personalization with an apothecary approach. Therapists create custom blends using local Hawaiian sandalwood (iliahi), Kona coffee, and macadamia nut oil.
Signature Experience:
Iliahi Royal Sandalwood Experience - A multi-hour cultural journey using precious, sustainably harvested sandalwood.
Spa Without Walls at Fairmont Orchid
Lives up to its name. Instead of traditional rooms, they offer private outdoor hales beside waterfalls or directly oceanfront. Nothing beats a couples massage serenaded by Pacific waves.
Unique Settings:
- • Private outdoor hales beside waterfalls
- • Directly oceanfront treatment areas
- • Couples massage with Pacific wave sounds
For Authentic Local Healing
Mamalahoa Hot Tubs & Massage
📍 Kealakekua
A local institution for over 20 years. Book private time in outdoor hot tubs before or after traditional lomilomi. It's rustic, honest relaxation.
Experience:
Private outdoor hot tubs + traditional lomilomi massage in a rustic, authentic setting
Island Spirit Spa
📍 Kona
Emphasizes the deeper principles of lomilomi: aloha (love), pule (prayer), and ha (breath). Their Pohaku Wela (hot stone massage) merges stones, oil, and therapist's hands into seamless healing.
Pohaku Wela Experience:
Hot volcanic stone massage combining aloha (love), pule (prayer), and ha (breath) for seamless healing
Thermal Pool Guide
⚠️ Important Update: 2018 Kīlauea Eruption Impact
The 2018 Kīlauea eruption changed everything. Ahalanui Hot Pond and Kapoho Tide Pools are gone forever, covered by lava. But creation brought new healing waters.
Public Access: Pohoiki Warm Springs
📍 Isaac Hale Park
Now the main public thermal area. The lava flow created a black sand beach and geothermally heated springs (90-100°F). It's rustic and popular with locals.
Safety Tips:
- • Bring water shoes for black sand and rocks
- • Avoid entering with open cuts
- • Popular with locals - respect the space
- • Temperature: 90-100°F
Private Retreat: Wai Ola Springs
📍 Opihikao
Offers incredible private 2-hour soaks in mineral-rich hot spring water pumped into clean tubs. Just $25 per person donation for intimate connection to geothermal energy.
Experience Details:
- • Private 2-hour soaks
- • Mineral-rich hot spring water
- • Clean, maintained tubs
- • $25 per person donation
- • Intimate geothermal connection
"The Big Island draws healing energy directly from the earth's fiery core and the vast Pacific. Here, you connect with the raw, transformative powers of Pele (volcano goddess) and Kanaloa (ocean god)."
💰 Big Island Prices
- Four Seasons: $300-$600
- Fairmont Orchid: $250-$450
- Mamalahoa: $80-$120
- Island Spirit: $100-$180
- Wai Ola Springs: $25 donation
- Pohoiki Springs: Free
🌋 Volcanic Healing
Heated volcanic lava rocks
Natural hot mineral water
Sacred Hawaiian healing oil
Local volcanic soil grown
📍 Healing Areas
- Kohala Coast Luxury resorts
- Kona Local healing
- Puna District Thermal springs
- Kealakekua Hot tub massage