Frequently Asked Questions
A Few Words on How to Find Us
Travel. All air travel and transportation to Camp Mokule‘ia are your responsibility. If you are flying to O‘ahu, fly into Honolulu (HNL). If you book well ahead and you should be able to find a round-trip plane ticket for under $500. I usually start at Skyscanner.com.
Local transportation. The airport is about 45 minutes from the Camp. For insurance reasons, we cannot offer direct transportation ourselves. Instead, there is a public bus for the intrepid, Uber for the urbanites, and the usual fleets of shuttles and taxis for the lazy or last-minute planners.
North Shore Shuttle (808-465-7846) offers rides for four people to Camp Mokulē‘ia for $105.
King Airport Shuttle (808-352-4670) requires a reservation. Call to book a reservation for $160 (for up to four people). If there is a glitch with your flight, a cab to Mokulē‘ia is a bit more than that.
Lyft and Uber. Rideshares are about $85 one way, but you can also get a fare estimate ahead of time here. Perhaps two or more of you would like to arrange to meet at the airport or in Waikiki and share a ride out. There will be some locals with cars at the retreat, and some retreaters will rent cars. Historically, people have been great about carpooling. (Prior to the retreat, we will send out a carpool Google Sheet. This sheet is for coordination only; participants are responsible for contacting each other directly and arranging their own transportation.)
Around the North Shore. Once you are at the camp, you will not need a car unless you are
the kind of person who likes to blast off on adventures to clear your head. Food, lodging, company, and even entertainment will be covered as part of the retreat. Endless
swimming, beachcombing, and even a couple of killer hikes are right there. We’ll have
at least two sessions of yoga. I will have a binder with suggestions of things to do on
the North Shore. If you’re arriving early, email Christina and ask for “Connie’s Greatest Tips.”
Check-in. The retreat starts mid-afternoon on Monday, and we can check into our rooms by 4 pm. Registration begins at 1:30, and if you can arrive by 2 pm, that is ideal so that you can join the first session at 2:30. If you get to the North Shore before that, let us know and we can recommend a few things to do before registration begins.
Hotels. I often suggest that folks try to arrive by Sunday if possible, staying overnight in Honolulu. There are a ton of hotels and Airbnb options. There are even hostels including Waikiki Beachside Hostel and Honu Waikiki! Some hotels offer transport to and from the airport like the Airport Honolulu Hotel. Locals and budget-conscious travelers favor the Aqua Aloha, Oasis Hotel, Aqua Palms, Ramada Plaza, and the OUTRIGGER Waikiki Paradise Hotel. Another Aqua hotel that is a personal favorite is the ‘Ewa Hotel on Cartwright Road. It’s basic, but it’s a block from one of the best beaches in Waikiki—and near the Zoo and Aquarium and Kapi‘olani Park—and I love rising with the sun and taking a morning swim while tourists are still contemplating coffee. If you’re not on a budget, the possibilities are endless. A personal favorite in the middle of the price range is the Kaimana Beach Hotel, with the best breakfast spot in the world (the Hau Tree Lanai) and a beach whose water is like silk at night.
