3 acres hosted by Earthsong F.
3 lodging sites
Near Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Within a 60-minute drive from the Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park Visitor Center.
Private sites
100% of recent Hipcampers say the sites felt private.
96% 
14 Ratings · 11 reviews
Katie W.recommends
February 11, 2024
Hale Mandala
Lovely
Two of us stayed at Hale Mandala for three nights. Lovely and restful spot, as described. They invited us for yoga and a lunar new year gathering they were hosting. Friendly hosts, loved the cats at the property. Had no issues direction wise or anything. Had a few gecko friends hang out with us. Relaxing space to unwind after exploring volcano
Casey K.recommends
January 5, 2024
Hale Mandala
My husband and I stayed here for about 6 days and loved every minute. We saw the friendly cats, fell asleep to the frogs and woke up to the cows mooing. An extremely peaceful trip connecting to nature. We loved the outdoor shower and felt it was so grounding to be outdoors most of the time. We can not wait to come back!!!
Arron M.recommends
December 22, 2023
Treehouse with an Ocean View
Took my 13yo old son to hawaii for his milestone birthday. It was a fantastic trip and we stayed in the treehouse. It was an amazing experience, with great welcoming hosts. Would totally stay again.
Caroline S.recommends
December 21, 2023
Hale Mandala
Awesome place! Had everything we needed and in a perfect location, reccomend
David B.recommends
October 8, 2022
Hale Mandala
Peaceful Jungle Yurt
A lovely yurt in a very peaceful jungle setting. Glamping at its best. Nice indoor kitchen set-up and electricity. It is jungle so there are some mosquitoes and frog noises at night, but it is well screened and bugs were not a problem. Fun bathroom set-up. Very comfortable king bed in a separate room. We slept very well. Great helpful hosts. Incredible South Point sunsets are nearby and the local coffee farm tour was a favorite.
James N.recommends
July 24, 2022
Hale Mandala
Glamping at the Hale Mandala
We enjoyed our time “glamping” at the Hale Mandala. There was plenty of hot water in the outdoor shower and the outside toilet is tucked away out of sight but close enough for trips during the night. Our favorite part of the hale was the porch. We spent a good bit of time there listening to the birds and Coqui Frogs and watching it rain. It was very relaxing. We did bring two small battery operated fans we used in the bedroom at night, but we did get chilly, so I’m not sure we really needed them. There are two cats who spend a lot of time at the hale and are very (too?) friendly.
The location is good. The South Point Park at Ka Lae is maybe 15 minutes down the road. It is the southernmost point in Hawaii and the U.S. and also has the Green Sand Beach, one of only four in the world. It is 40 miles to the National Park in one direction and 50 miles to Kona in the other. Na’alehu has a gas station and bakery/sandwich shop and a small farmers market on Wednesday mornings. Ocean View (13 miles going towards Kona) has a gas station, grocery store (pricy) and bakery/pizza shop.
We look forward to our next visit to Hale Mandala to finish up our exploration of the area.
Hosted by Earthsong F.
Joined in April 2022Response rate: 100%Response time: Within 5 hours
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