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28th Annual Honolulu Festival March 8 to 10, 2024

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                                  The Honolulu Festival, about 50 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas, is back. The ever-popular grand parade starts at Saratoga Road and continues …
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Whale Watching Season Until End of March

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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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See the Sights on a Segway

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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 Hawaii from an expert guide. Hawaii Hoverboarding Tours offers an array of …
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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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The Most Instagrammed Dessert on Oahu

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The famous Hula Pie at Duke’s Waikiki, about 45 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas, has become a social media superstar. According to Instagram’s rankings, Duke’s Waikiki is the most geo-tagged restaurant in Hawaii. The legendary Hula Pie is a …
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34th Annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival – August 14, 2016

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Come out to Waikiki Beachwalk for the 34th Annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival, about 50 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar (ki-ho’alu) is one of the major acoustic guitar traditions in the world. Ki-ho’alu, which …
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Oahu 46th Annual Ukulele Festival – July 17, 2016

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It’s upbeat, infectious, and bouncy music about surf and sunny days. It embraces everyone who hears it. That’s the irresistible charm of the ukulele. If you want to experience the magic of the ukulele yourself, you can celebrate the Ukulele Festival’s …
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Waikiki Artfest – May 21 and 22, 2016

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The Waikiki Artfest, about 75 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas, features over 100 of Hawaii’s fine artists and handcraft artisans who display their own artwork for sale. You will find all types of jewelry, clothing, wood products, stained glass, ceramics, …
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Start 2016 With A Bang – Waikiki New Year’s Eve Fireworks

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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. with one announcement salute fired every minute until one minute before midnight. Be …
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2015 Hale ‘Aina Awards Restaurant of the Year – 12th Ave Grill

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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 ripeness of the season and the best of Hawaii’s local farms and …
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