Kirpal Meditation and Ecological Center

Wow what a treat, I'm not into Kirpal at all and I'm definitely not in the slightest a vegetarian... hahaha forgive me. However this place is absolutely fabulous if you want to unplug from society and its busyness, settle and enjoy its tropical setting. The hosts are fantastic, smiling and ready to help make your stay comfortable. The beds are great, spacious rooms. Vegetarian, I'd have to say after eating a full and complete vegetarian diet, with practically all organic food, the craving of meat and eggs subsided, I really enjoyed, papaya and a mixture of seeds, freshly brewed coffee or tea for breakfast, I enjoyed homemade vegetable salads and the comforts of homeliness. Can I suggest a few things to make your stay worthwhile, Kailua - Kona is a big place and it has two airports, one at Kailua - Kona and the other at Hilo an hour or two from KMEC, we went by bus which is free, however our host picked us up from the bus stop, a local supermarket shopping centre. It would pay to get the flight to Hilo, and remember there are no early busses, so make sure you have plenty of time to get to and from airport. Also, can I suggest, once you are there plan to stay there, after all the reason for travelling to this beautiful place is to enjoy the beautiful surroundings and Meditate on God's goodness. The fruit trees provided me a day of eating the ripe fruit from under the shade of a tree and colouring in... a childhood dream come true.

Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. I was happy to be there at the same time as the founder, and he was gracious and kind, offering to lead meditation in the morning. Of the beaten bath and down to earth, this is a great place to stay if you like a

Claire our guide was extremely personable and accomodating and went above and beyond our expectations. The retreat is very clean and staffed with caring people. Our stay was better than we thought and the only bad part was having to leave. Until next time!!