High on the volcanic slopes above Captain Cook on Hawai‘i Island sits Hāloa ʻĀina, an organic and sustainable Sandalwood (iliahi) farm. With a long history of over-harvesting in the islands, Hāloa ʻĀina is committed to replanting these native trees known for their anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties.
PHOTO BY IJFKE RIDGLEY
Now, guests and club members of Four Seasons Resort Hualalai (fourseasons.com/hualalai) will have the opportunity to visit this picturesque property as part of the hotel’s “Only at Hualalai” experiences. Guests will be transported to the farm by helicopter or luxury SUV, where they will then bask in the healing properties of the forest and see how the powerful iliahi oil is produced. The wellness experience then continues back at the resort with an Iliahi Forest Essence spa treatment that includes a meditative sound bath followed by an Iliahi scrub, cocoon and massage. Experience the power of these fragrant trees just as native Hawaiians have for centuries.