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Ka Makana Ali’i Farmers Market

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The Farmers Market at Ka Makana Ali‘i is 15 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas. It features delectable local fruits and vegetables, tropical plants and flowers, and locally-made foods. Visitors can sample products and find distinctive handmade goods while enjoying live local …
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Twilight Tours Honolulu Zoo

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Ever wonder what the Honolulu Zoo, about one hour from Ko Olina Beach Villas, is like once the visitors leave and the gates close? Every Friday and Saturday evening the zoo offers guided tours between 5:30 and 7:30 PM. Educators lead visitors …
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Kaʻena Point Trail

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Hiking the Kaʻena Point Trail, about 50 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas, is like taking a long walk. The trail was originally used by Oʻahu Railway and Land Co. to transport sugar cane. The trail runs nearly 5 miles (there …
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25th Annual Honolulu Festival

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The Honolulu Festival (about 40 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas) runs from March 8 to March 10, 2019. The festival showcases the rich and vibrant blend of Asia, Pacific, and Hawaiian cultures to the rest of the world. The …
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Modern, Local Hawaiian Cuisine at Mud Hen Water

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Taste the history of Hawaii with a unique, contemporary twist at Mud Hen Water in Wai’alae (about 40 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas). Mud Hen Water is a relaxed local restaurant that’s perfect for a casual dinner with a few …
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Steamed Buns with Style in Kalihi

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Panda Dimsum serves up the most adorable steamed buns about 30 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas. The sweet and savory bun designs include pandas, bees, hedgehogs, frogs, pigs, sunflowers, mushrooms, and more. They also include characters from movies and pop culture, …
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Kapi‘olani Community College’s (KCC) Farmers’ Market

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The best fruits, vegetables, plants, and more can be found every Saturday morning about 55 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas at the KCC Farmers’ Market. The farmers and food producers are in attendance to talk about their products, how …
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Ko Olina Thanksgiving Feasts

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Enjoy a big Thanksgiving meal without turning on the oven or leaving the Ko Olina resort. Holiday dining options include elaborate buffets, special prix fixe holiday menus, as well as a sliced turkey plate with all of the usual sides. Some …
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Taste the Sweet Life at Madre Chocolate

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Madre Chocolate offers the sweetest classes about 30 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas every Wednesday or Friday afternoon. Learn how their chocolate is made locally from bean-to-bar, sample some of their popular flavors, and make your very own chocolate bar. …
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Hale ʻAina Awards Winning-est Chef

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  September 30. 2018. marks the 35th anniversary of the Annual Hale ‘Aina awards recognizing the best food Hawaii’s local restaurants have to offer. Over the last 35 years, Roy Yamaguchi has won a total of 128 Hale ‘Aina awards, more than any …
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