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Oauhu’s Most Secluded Beach – Mākua Beach

35 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas, Makua Beach is one of the most secluded spots on Oahu. This undeveloped and never crowded white-sand beach is backed by the Waianae Mountain Range. Most Oahu visitors never see this beach, because …
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Wet’n’Wild Hawaii Keiki Fun Day

A short 10-minute drive from Ko Olina Beach Villas, Wet’n’Wild Hawaii will be celebrating Keiki Fun Day on Monday, March 19, 2023. In addition to all of the fun little ones already have at the water park, they can also …
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Plate Lunch – The Quintessential Hawaiian Meal

The legendary Rainbow Drive-In at Ewa Beach is just 20 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas and is considered the best place to experience a classic Hawaiian meal, the plate lunch. When former President Barack Obama landed on his first …
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Kapolei City Lights

Only 10 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas, Kapolei City Lights will be spreading holiday cheer with decorations inside and outside the hale/civic center. The festivities kick off with a block party and holiday parade on Saturday, December 10, from …
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Monarchs & More: An Interactive Butterfly Exhibit

About 20 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas, visit Pearlridge Center’s Interactive Butterfly Exhibit at Wai Makai Center Court. The exhibit features hundreds of locally-raised monarch butterflies fluttering about island flora. Docents will explain the life cycle of these delightful …
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Friendship Garden Above Kanehoe Bay

About fifty minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas, the Friendship Garden is a privately owned historic hidden gem that welcomes the public during daylight hours. The 10-acre park was developed in 1927 as part of a multiethnic neighborhood dedicated to …
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Whale Watching Season Until End of March

Hawaii humpback whale watching season runs from January to March. Visitors can book snorkel and whale watching tours through Ko Olina Marina (2 minute drive from Ko Olina Beach Villas) or a whale-guarantee watching cruise from Waikiki. Whale watching tours …
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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 7:00 p.m. to enjoy island melodies by local musicians. Mike Kahikina will …
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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 lead guests past a plumeria grove, baobab trees from Madagascar, spherical golden …
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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 resort or pick up a family feast at nearby Kapolei. Holiday dining …
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