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Nobu Waikiki

Nobu Waikiki is a world renowned Japanese restaurant located in the heart of Waikiki at the Waikiki Parc Hotel, just thirty minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas.…

Wimea Bay

Wimea Bay, located in Haleiwa, about fifty minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas and Resort, is a popular destination for beachgoers.  The bay, named red water in…

Hatsumode – Jan. 1-3

Hastsumode is a common Japanese custom to usher in the new year of the snake.  Over a three day period, many people will visit the Shinto shrine on…

Olomana Three Peaks Trail

The Olomana Three Peaks Trail begins just off Auloa Road in Kailua, about 50 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas.  The trail has three major peaks and…

Honolulu Museum of Art

The Honolulu Museum of Art, located just 30 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas and Resort in downtown Honolulu, boasts an extensive collection of visual art, as…

Makapuu Lighthouse Trail

The Makapuu Lighthouse Trail begins in Makapuu Point on Oahu’s eastern coast, about 50 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas and Resort.  The trail follows a paved…

Afternoon Tea, now through Dec. 31

The Veranda at the Kahala Hotel and Resort about 40 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas will host an afternoon tea every afternoon from now through December…

Lyon Arboretum

The Lyon Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, located at the University of Hawaii just thirty minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas and Resort, offers a quick immersion into…

Korean Masks Exhibit, Now through Jan. 6

The East-West Center will host the Exhibition: Dancing in the Spirit: Korean Masks, Music, and Social Concerns until January 6.  The exhibition features characters and performance patterns from…

Annie, Dec. 7-30

The classic musical Annie will be performed at the Diamond Head Theatre, about 30 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas and Resort, every weekend beginning Dec. 7.…

Opal Thai

Opal Thai is a casual Thai eatery in Haleiwa, just forty minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas.  In addition to standard Thai fare, the chef works with…

Iolani Palace

‘Iolani Palace, the official home of Hawaii’s monarchy, was originally built in 1882 by King Kalakaua in downtown Honolulu, just 30 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas…