Water lilies and a shade tree bedecked in orchids greet you at this forested bend in the road. A remnant of Haiku's plantation history, this gracious estate was built in 1870 for the company doctor. A feeling of wellness persists -- revered Hawaiian healer Kahu Lyons Naone teaches traditional medicine and hooponopono, literally "making right," on-site. A small massage hale stands beside a thatched-roof gazebo in a lush garden of ulu (breadfruit), lilikoi (passion fruit), sugarcane, bananas, and pineapple. Rooms are uncluttered and charming, with private baths; the Plumeria room has a claw-foot tub.
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