Muaisa Hale Pule

The venue is our upcountry Hawaii open-air lanai (porch) with inside/outside access to Nature.

During \"talk story\" at the end of our Sunday evening Sacred Plant Ceremonies, we serve an organic, gluten-free oat porridge; so that no one leaves and has to go to sleep on an empty stomach.

Muaisa Hale Pule (\"As I Aum\" Sanctuary) is located on the healing Kona Coast of the island of Hawaii. This is the Big Island, the \"real Hawaii\" with a population of only 45 people per square mile; it is not to be confused with Honolulu on the island of Oahu where the population is over a million. Rather, our serene location is at approximately 1600 ft elevation, only 3 miles above the shoreline. The bay below us, \"The Pathway to the Gods,\" is the #1 marine life preserve in the State of Hawaii. It is where Captain James Cook first discovered the island in 1778 and where dolphins continue to come almost daily to feed, play, rest and nurture their young. ========================= GROUND TRANSPORTATION ========================= Along with your program booking details, we will also send you ground transportation guidelines to our locale from KOA. The best means of getting to us from there is to arrange for Uber, a rental car, a taxi or a shuttle in advance of your arrival. Taxis charge about $65 O/W; shuttles are closer to $46 - 51 O/W, and Uber drivers generally negotiate their own fares. On Mon - Sat, the “Hele-on Bus” operates a regular schedule of $2 intra-Kona and $2 across-the-island bus routes from where we are located. The bus, however, does not go to many of the scenic hotspots, nor does it service this area from either of the 2 island airports at a time which is conducive to most people’s itineraries. You\'ll be able to get by easily enough on foot and via bus as long as you\'re comfortable staying fairly local and walking .8 to 2.4 km (.5 - 1.5 miles) to shopping and environs. A rental car or scooter is advisable, however, for seeing more of the island and for ease in getting around. Often has car rentals for as little as $18.99 per day, and Craigslist sometimes has local vehicles available for less. Car rentals can be arranged ahead of time or can sometimes be negotiated once you get here. People also have had fun and great success getting rides and meeting people via a Craigslist \"rideshares\" post. Others have simply taken an island tour at some point during their stay.