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Splitting Your Oahu Resort Holiday

Sometimes guests ask us for our thoughts about other destinations on Oahu.  If you’re planning an extended trip, you might consider splitting your time between Ko Olina Beach…

Live Music at the Makai Beach Bar

  Live music is back at the Ko Olina Beach Villas Makai Beach Bar. Head down to the lagoon-side bar every Tuesday and Friday between 5:00 p.m. and…

Koko Crater Botanical Garden

Within one hour (or less) from Ko Olina Beach Villas, visitors can explore a sprawling cactus garden with an otherworldly feel. The twisting trails through this 60-acre expanse…

Ko Olina Thanksgiving 2021

Enjoy a big Thanksgiving meal without turning on the oven. There are several dine-in or take away options near Ko Olina Beach Villas. You can stay on the…

See the Sights on a Segway

Within one hour (or less) from Ko Olina Beach Villas, visitors can explore the scenic highlights of Waikiki or the North Shore while having fun and learning about…

A Must-Visit Hawaiian General Store

Alicia’s Market, about 25 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas, is considered the standard by which general stores are measured. First opened in 1949 as a small wooden…

Manoa Falls Trail

Manoa Falls Trail, about 50 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas, is a great walking trail that offers up gorgeous rainforest and Manoa Valley scenery along the…

Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience

Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience has landed on Oahu and is only 40 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas. The exhibit runs from July 2 to August…

Farm to Table at Mahi‘ai Table in Kapolei

Mahi ‘ai Table is a celebration of local food sourced from local farmers, about 15 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas. They feature the freshest, homegrown ingredients, mouth-watering…

Poke Fest 2021 with a Zero-Contact Drive-Thru

Frolic’s 4th annual Poke Fest is happening at Ka Makana Ali‘i, about 15 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas, at a zero-contact drive-thru event.  The four-hour bash will…

Monthly Aloha Artisan Market

Aloha Home Market, about 40 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas, is the island’s leading pop-up market featuring unique local treasures. The market showcases Hawaii’s finest furniture makers,…