The Kona Cloud Forest Sound Bath Meditation Journey is a 60-minute guided meditation with crystal singing bowls and gongs at the open-air Cloud Forest Temple on Hao Street, 20 minutes above Kailua-Kona. At $40 it suits anyone wanting a cheap, low-effort wellness hour; the drawback is a four-day-a-week schedule and no refunds inside 48 hours.
Highlights
$40 per person for about 60 minutes, capped at 12 people, with cushioned mats and blankets provided
Two practitioners: crystal bowl and gong sessions on Wednesdays and Saturdays, crystal-tone singing bowl sessions on Sundays and Mondays
Held open-air in the cloud forest; 1 of 5 reviews we read describes bird song mixed into the bowls and gongs
Minimum age 8; the operator says accommodations for disabilities are available with advance notice
Reviewers often pair it with a guided forest walk at the same sanctuary; 4 of 5 sound bath reviews we read did
What to Expect
You complete the online waiver, drive to the Cloud Forest Temple at 73-1885 Hao Street and arrive 10–15 minutes early, because the session starts on time and late entry is not allowed.
The practitioner introduces the space and hands out cushioned mats and blankets; you can bring your own pillow, eye mask and journal.
A guided meditation opens the session and leads into the sound journey.
For roughly 60 minutes you lie down while crystal singing bowls, gongs, chimes and other instruments are played in the open-air temple.
The session closes quietly; a restroom is available before and after, and you pack out anything you brought.
What's Included
Sound bath practitioner and guided meditation
Cushioned mat and blanket
Restroom access before and after the session
What's Not Included
Water, food and drinks
Eye mask, journal and crystals (bring your own)
Merchandise and professional photos
What to Bring
Water bottle
Warm layers; the forest runs 10–15 degrees cooler than the coast
Long sleeves and pants if mosquitoes bother you
Optional eye mask, socks, journal, own pillow or yoga mat
Restrictions and Requirements
Ages 8 and up
No late entry once the session begins
Medical clearance required for sound-induced epilepsy or seizure history, severe mental illness, active substance misuse, acute psychosis or dissociative disorders
Caution advised for pregnancy, hearing sensitivity, metal implants, pacemakers, hearing aids, recent surgery, PTSD or autism spectrum conditions
No smoking on the property or in the roadside parking area; pack out all trash
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at least 48 hours before the session for a full refund, credit or rebooking. Inside 48 hours bookings are final, with a 50% rebooking fee and no refund for late arrivals or no-shows, unless you bought the operator's Trip Protection, which allows cancellation up to 2 hours before. No weather refunds unless the operator cancels. Checked October 2026 on the operator's site and Greetwell.
Cloud Forest Temple, Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary, 73-1885 Hao Street, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, about 15 minutes up the mountain from Kona airport and 20 minutes from Kailua-Kona town.
Check-In
Arrive 10–15 minutes before the start; complete the online waiver first
Parking and Getting There
Roadside parking area outside the sanctuary (no smoking)
Ratings from every source we could find
Other
4.9
91 reviews
Google
4.9
1,400 reviews
Google Maps — Summarized by Our Team
Sound bath and wellness experiences are a smaller but growing Big Island category, generally valued for offering a genuine change of pace from the region's adventure-tourism focus.
Last checked 2026-09-15
Ratings and review counts are checked periodically and may not reflect same-day changes on each platform.
What the Reviews Say
We read 21 reviews for this operator in October 2026 (20 on its Magpie listing, October–November 2025, and 1 on Greetwell, August 2026), of which 5 describe the sound bath. All 21 were 5 stars; the Magpie summary lists 1 three-star and 1 one-star review among 91 whose text was not shown.
What Reviewers Praise
Relaxing session with forest sounds mixed in(5 of 5 sound bath reviews we read)
All five reviewers who mention the sound bath call it relaxing or meditative; one describes gongs, singing bowls and chimes blending with bird song in the open-air setting, and another notes the session was led by the founder's daughter.
— Magpie, 5★, November 2025: gongs, singing bowls, chimes and bird song made the sound bath relaxing after a rainy forest hike.
Works well paired with a guided forest walk(4 of 5 sound bath reviews we read)
Four reviewers booked a forest walk and the sound bath on the same visit and recommend the combination; the operator sells it as the Cloud Forest Cleanse package.
— Greetwell, 5★, August 2026: praised the walk guide and had "such a great experience" with the sound bath practitioner.
What Reviewers Complain About
Limited schedule and strict timing(1 report · operator issue · most recent: October 2026)
No reviewer we read complained, but the operator's own page states sessions run only four days a week, start on time with no late entry, and give no refund inside 48 hours without Trip Protection; we flag this because the drive from Kona is 20 minutes and traffic delays forfeit the fare.
— Operator website, checked October 2026: "late entry is not allowed" and bookings are final within 48 hours.
About the Operator in General
Across the 21 operator reviews we read, guides and practitioners are named and praised in 20; the sanctuary's forest walks draw the same ratings as the sound bath.
Our Verdict
Tripreviewall's Take
At $40 the sound bath is the cheapest thing on the sanctuary's menu and worth trying for anyone curious about sound meditation who is already driving up to the cloud forest, especially combined with a forest walk. It is a lie-down session, not a tour, so it offers nothing to visitors who want to see the forest. Check the day: sessions run Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday only.
Book This Tour If…
You are booking a Pantropical or Montane forest walk and want a calm hour afterward
You are visiting on a Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday and can arrive 15 minutes early
You want a wellness activity under $50 that does not require fitness
You are traveling with children aged 8 and up who can lie still for an hour
Skip This Tour If…
You have a seizure history, pacemaker or recent surgery and have not cleared it with a doctor
You might be late; the door closes at the start time and the fare is forfeited
You expect to see the forest; the session happens on mats at the temple
You need to cancel on short notice, since inside 48 hours there is no refund without Trip Protection
Tips From Reviewers and Operator Notes
Bring warm layers and socks; the temple is open-air and the forest is 10–15 degrees cooler than Kona
Book the same day as a forest walk; 4 of 5 sound bath reviewers we read did and recommend it
Buy Trip Protection at checkout if your plans might shift; it allows cancellation up to 2 hours before
Private sessions for groups are listed from $300 on the operator's site for other days
Assessed by the Tripreviewall editorial team, last reviewed October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Kona Cloud Forest sound bath cost?
The Sound Bath Meditation Journey costs $40 per person on the Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary website as of October 2026 and $44.68 on Greetwell. The price covers about 60 minutes with a practitioner, a cushioned mat and a blanket. A private session for a group is listed from $300.
What happens during the sound bath at Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary?
During the sound bath you lie on a cushioned mat at the open-air Cloud Forest Temple while the practitioner leads a short guided meditation and then plays crystal singing bowls, gongs and other instruments for about 60 minutes. One reviewer we read describes bird song mixing with the instruments.
Which days does the Kona sound bath run?
The sound bath runs four days a week according to the operator's site: crystal bowl and gong sessions with Brooke Olenski on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and crystal-tone singing bowl sessions with Pam Neil on Sundays and Mondays. Private sessions on other days can be requested by email in advance.
Can children attend the sound bath?
Children aged 8 and over can attend the sound bath at Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary; the operator and Greetwell both list 8 as the minimum age. Sessions are capped at 12 people and run about an hour lying still, so the operator's guidance on medical conditions and hearing sensitivity applies to children as well.
Where is the Cloud Forest Temple and how early should I arrive?
The Cloud Forest Temple is at 73-1885 Hao Street in the Kaloko Mauka area above Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, about 20 minutes from town and 15 from the airport. Arrive 10–15 minutes before the start with the online waiver completed, because sessions begin on time and late entry is not allowed.
What is the cancellation policy for the sound bath?
Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary allows full refunds, credits or rebooking for sound bath cancellations made at least 48 hours ahead. Inside 48 hours the booking is final, with a 50% rebooking fee and nothing back for late arrivals or no-shows. Optional Trip Protection extends cancellation to 2 hours before the start, as checked in October 2026.
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