Shelley Carroll and Cara Griffin are teaming up to create Ohana in this curated yoga and surf camp adventure retreat.  Ohana means family in Hawaiian. The family you are born into, and the family you choose. Ohana emphasizes that families are bound together, and members must cooperate and remember one another. In Hawaiian culture, family is everything.  We will create Ohana together on this magical retreat!

We are not tourists.  We are visitors and travelers to this magical and special land, and this retreat will allow you to visit Maui, responsibly, ethically, and in partnership with the locals and the land. 

 We will practice yoga, take surf lessons with the world famous Maui Surfer Girls,  explore Maui, and we will also practice Hawaiian cultural values and giving back to the land-- ‘aina. 

Our adventures will include the West Maui Mountains, Iao Valley,  Waihe'e Ridge, Lahaina Town, and an epic adventure!

We believe in keeping Hawaii beautiful and this trip is both planned to be socially, ethically, and ecologically responsible.  

Aloha!  Welcome to beautiful Camp Olowalu. Choose between dorm style cabins on the beach or go glamping in a single or double tentalow.

Camp Olowalu is located in Olowalu on the west side of Maui, offering incredible sunsets, and views of lanai, Kahoolawe, Molokini crater and on clear days - big island.  It is rustic, has it’s very own beach for turtle and whale watching, kayaking, and paddle boarding, and is located close to everything.

Check in time is after 3pm on January 21 ,and check out is at 8am on January 27th.

When we aren’t practicing yoga, learning to surf,  or lounging at Camp Olowalu, we will be exploring Maui with our local guides and experts. 

We'll hike one of Maui's historical sites, Iao Valley State Park, visit Lahaina Town, climb the West Maui mountains to some of the most stunning views of Maui at Waihe'e Ridge, look for sea turtles and whales, and of course, surf’s up with Maui Surfer girls!   

Want to continue the adventure?  Add on a road trip to Hana on January 27th, and stay an extra day. 

Expect fresh food that will make you drool.  From organic, local fruit and produce to the best açaí and poké bowls you can ever imagine— Hawaii will not disappoint. 

We will have our very own chef for most meals, and a few opportunities to check out the local flavors of Lahaina town and Maui Brewing Co!  Maui will delight vegetarians, vegans, and seafood lovers alike, and there is always more for our omnivores!  We even have some special local treats that you are going to talk about for years.  Just ask Ludacris!

In addition to create Ohana, we will also practice Hawaiian cultural values and giving back to the land-- ‘aina. 

Have fun, learn lots, get dirty, and open your mind new experiences.

• Planting native plants and learning about the importance and uses of the plants that are around us.
• Invasive species removal along a riparian corridor.
• Cultural Science and History walk & talk.
• Lo’i restoration.
• Learning about the importance of freshwater flow and connectivity to the ocean.

Participant Outcomes:

• Reconnect our spirit to the ‘aina.
• Learn about the Ahupua’a system within a Wahi Pana (storied place).
• Create/Strengthen cultural foundation using site specific, placed based education.
• Practice Hawaiian Cultural Values through ‘aina based education.
• Have Fun!

All deposits and trips are non-refundable.   We will offer partial future travel vouchers for cancelations made 90 days or longer before travel, but can not offer refunds.  In some case, only partial vouchers may be available, depending on the policy of the resort.  All cancelations made within 90 days of travel are non-refundable.  

We recognize that COVID may cause a delay in your trip.  Please consider purchasing trip insurance to cover you in all cases: 

 https://www.travelexinsurance.com/covid19

Please note:  COVID vaccines are REQUIRED to travel with DDY Retreats.  Failure to obtain a vaccine may forfeit your spot and no money will be refunded.