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Hawaii Island Retreat

4.3 ★★★★☆ 60 Google reviews · Beachfront wedding venue in Kapaau, Hawaii · 0.6 mi to the beach

Ocean view On-site lodging

Colorful rooms & yurts, plus yoga classes at high-end ecolodge & spa on 50 acres.

Plan your tour

  • Setting beachfront venue, 0.6 mi to the beach — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Capacity hosts up to 40 guests, per the venue's own info — couples mention 40–130-guest weddings in reviews
  • Lodging on-site rooms come up in reviews and the venue's own info — a built-in room block for a destination beach wedding; ask what's included
  • Phone (808) 889-6336
  • Website hawaiiislandretreat.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

250 Lokahi Rd, Kapaau, HI 96755

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On the property

What couples name in their reviews of Hawaii Island Retreat and what the venue states on its own site — the fastest way to tell what's actually here before you drive out.

🌊 Ocean Views

“It's off the beaten trail, embedded in many acres of pristine Hawaiian nature with well-maintained trails through flowering trees, fruit trees, and stunning ocean views.”

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🛏️ On-Site Lodging

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What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 60 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🏝️ breathtaking beach setting 24 mentions

“It's off the beaten trail, embedded in many acres of pristine Hawaiian nature with well-maintained trails through flowering trees, fruit trees, and stunning ocean views.”

From the reviews

Need an escape from your crazy life or crazy people 😂 ? Hawaii Island Retreat is the best escape I've ever had ! The first moment when I walked in the resort, the scent of the white champaca flowers already took my breath away. I just fell in love so easy with this place!

★★★★★ — Mya, Oct 2016

I rarely write public reviews but I'm making an exception for the Hawaiian Island Retreat. We had the most peaceful, soul-healing time there, in a way that's hard to find in other resorts/condos.

★★★★★ — Carmen, Sep 2021

Seriously, where to start?! This place has no equal. If you are looking for a typical Hawaiian vacation or stay, do not stay here. But if you are looking for a stay that is not just ridiculously unique but transformational, stay here . . . and stay many nights.

★★★★★ — Bill, Apr 2022

Extraordinary experience! My husband and I were in a group of 19 for a six-night guided yoga retreat. The center and grounds are breathtaking; beautiful open courtyard garden, quiet nooks, lovely rooms, wonderful yoga room, ocean sounds and views, infinity pool and a hot tub, massages and treatments available.

★★★★☆ — Deena, Apr 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews, filtered to comments about the wedding and the setting. Read all 60 reviews →

Getting married at Hawaii Island Retreat

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.