Hike Koko Crater Railway Trail
Koko Crater Railway Trail, about 90 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas, is a 1.4 mile round-trip trail located near Honolulu that offers scenic views and is rated…
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Humpback Whale Season on Oahu
Just as our idyllic weather beckons to tourists around the world, the warm shallow waters surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands are a favorite destination for humpback whales. Scientists…
Start 2016 With A Bang – Waikiki New Year’s Eve Fireworks
The annual Waikīkī Beach fireworks show is a delight for the entire family, about 40 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. The fireworks will start at 11:55 p.m.…
World’s Largest Maze – Dole Plantation Pineapple Garden Maze
In 2008, Dole Plantation’s giant Pineapple Garden Maze was declared the world’s largest maze, about 30 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. The maze includes over two…
2015 Hale ‘Aina Awards Restaurant of the Year – 12th Ave Grill
12th Ave Grill is an award-winning restaurant featuring fresh, seasonal, and local ingredients, about 35 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. Their daily dinner specials offer the…
Malasadas – A Portuguese Donut in Hawaii
In 1878, Portuguese laborers from Madeira and the Azores came to Hawaii to work in the plantations. These immigrants brought their traditional foods with them, including a fried dough pastry…
Exploring the Reef at Night – Waikiki Aquarium
Explorers can examine the reef with Waikiki Aquarium staff in search of nocturnal marine life, about 45 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. The first Exploring the Reef…
Hawaii’s Plantation Village – History by Day and Haunting by Night
Hawaii’s Plantation Village is an outdoor history museum located in historic Waipahu town, about 20 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. Step back in time to when…
Tour Iolani Palace
In the middle of downtown Honoulu, about one hour from the Ko Olina Beach Villas, sits Iolani Palace. It is the only royal building in the United States. The…
CLIMB Works Keana Farms Zipline Tour – North Shore
Oahu’s first zipline tour, at Keana Farms in Kahuku, is about 70 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. The tour consists of 8 dual ziplines ranging from 500 feet to…
63rd Annual Waikiki Hoolaulea – September 19, 2015
The Annual Waikiki Hoolaulea is Hawaii’s largest block party, about 35 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. Visitors and locals will gather along Kalakaua Avenue between 7:00 PM…
Duke Kahanamoku Exhibit at the Bishop Museum Until November 30, 2015
The Bishop Museum is currently running an exhibit celebrating the 125 anniversary of Duke Kahanamoku’s birth, about 30 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. Duke Kahanamoku was a native…