Mana Earthly Paradise, a regenerative and progressive eco-villas located in Bali, Indonesia. Our name "Mana" comes from a Polynesian term that means "life force" or "spiritual energy," which reflects our commitment to living sustainably and with respect for the earth and its inhabitants.

At Mana Earthly Paradise, we believe that living in harmony with nature is not only possible but necessary for a better future. Our villa is designed to be eco-friendly and promotes the use of renewable energy, natural building materials, and sustainable practices in everything we do. Our restaurant serves delicious probiotic foods made from locally-sourced, organic ingredients, and our conscious store features products that support local communities and are ethically sourced.

Starting our operations in 2019 was challenging, but we have been able to grow regeneratively thanks to the support and loyalty of our customers and supporters. We are grateful for their trust and commitment to our cause, which has allowed us to continue promoting eco-friendly and socially responsible living.

The profit from your stay goes to fund Earth Company's work to support the changemakers across the Asia Pacific.

We invite you to join us on this journey towards a more sustainable future and look forward to welcoming you to Mana Earthly Paradise.

Aska Hamakawa

Aska’s career has revolved around the areas of climate change and disaster relief in the Asia Pacific.  She has managed disaster relief efforts after the 2009 Samoa Earthquake and 2011 Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, served as the Vice President of a climate change NGO in Tuvalu, and worked with MIT’s climate change crowdsourcing initiative, Climate CoLab.

Aska has two BAs from Boston University, a master degree from the University of Hawaii with a focus on climate change in the Pacific Islands, a certificate in Marketing Strategy from Cornell University, and is a certified fundraiser. Aska was awarded the Dalai Lama’s Unsung Heroes of Compassion Award in 2014, selected as one of Asia 21 Young Leaders in 2017, and featured in Newsweek’s as one of the “Women of the Future” in 2018.

Tomo Hamakawa

Tomo is a seasoned development professional having lived and worked in various corners of the world from the Tibetan plateau, Indian drylands, Indonesian tropics, to Japanese metropolises. He has extensive field experience working for international and local development NGOs across Asia and Africa, including Kopernik, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, and the World Bank. He was formerly an Assistant Professor at the Global Leadership Program at the University of Tokyo.

Tomo has a BA in Social Anthropology from Harvard College, a Masters in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School, and was an Asia Pacific Leadership Program Fellow (2008) and Innovation Fellow (2020) at the East-West Center. In 2014 Tomo was awarded the Dalai Lama’s Unsung Heroes of Compassion Award.