NOV 10
2014
Located in Kailua, about 40 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas and Resort, Cinnamon’s Restaurant is a casual eatery popular among locals and visitors alike because of its emphasis on fresh, quality ingredients.
Cinnamon’s is a 2013 Hale Aina Award winner for best breakfast. Perhaps the results are unsurprising, due to its rich menu featuring signature eggs benedict, guava chiffon pancakes, and homemade cinnamon-macadamia nut rolls. Hearty grilled breakfasts are also available, including a skillet breakfast, baja breakfast, and loco moco. Many featured dishes include some local Hawaiian flair.
For more information or to check out a full menu, visit http://www.cinnamons808.com/ or call (808) 261-8724.
NOV 8
2014
Bellows Field Beach Park is a popular Waiamanalo destination. Located just 50 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas and Resort on Oahu’s North Shore, this park has a number of comfortable picnic tables perfect for a midday lunch.
As one of Oahu’s many coastal parks, Bellows Field has an expansive stretch of white sand beach void of any grass or rocks and relatively calm swimming water. The park tends to remain uncrowded, even during perfect weather days, so it has earned its name as a top family destination.
Admission to the park is free and open to the public daily. Extensive parking is available on-site.
OCT 2
2014
The Ward Theater will host classic Alfred Hitchcock films now through October 31 in the spirit of Halloween. The theater is located in Honolulu, just half an hour from the Ko Olina Beach Villas and Resort.
Hitchcock is best known for his vivid and frightening filmmaking style and scary contributions to the film industry at large. This film series will begin with The Birds, perhaps Hitchcock’s most infamous and spooky film. Additional titles to be shown include Dial M for Murder and Rear Window.
Showings will take place each Thursday evening at 7:00 pm. Admission costs $7 and is open to the public. For more information, check out http://www.consolidatedtheatres.com/cinema/content/home.asp.
SEP 29
2014
Masa Yamaguchi’s photo exhibition, “Maui on my Mind” will be featured at the Canon USA Gallery in Honolulu, just thirty minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas, through October 30.
The exhibition features photographs from Haleakala and upcountry Maui areas with a strong emphasis on Maui’s abundant natural beauty and colorful flora. Many featured scenes are from Maui’s off the beaten path landscape. Originally born in Nagoya, Japan, Yamaguchi became inspired to pursue photography professionally while living in Hawaii.
The exhibition is free and open to visitors from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Mondays through Fridays. For more information, check out http://masayamaguchiphotography.weebly.com/ or call (808) 522-5930.
SEP 24
2014
Located just next to the Ko Olina Beach Villas and Resort, Aulani is Disney’s themed Resort and Spa on Oahu.
The on site spa offers several pampering treatments for non-guests, including skin yoga, skin fitness, and a triathlon skin package, as well as full body packages such as lomilomi traditional Hawaiian massage therapy and hana pohaku lomilomi, a heated stone massage. Family packages are also available including magical makeovers for kids, teen spa packages, and other general salon services.
For more information or a full menu of spa packages and prices, check out http://resorts.disney.go.com/aulani-hawaii-resort/ or call (808) 674-6300.
SEP 21
2014
The USS Arizona Memorial stands as a somber reminder of the tragedies of World War II. Located in Pearl Harbor, just thirty minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas and Resort, the USS Arizona is a timeless memorial to the earliest victims of the war.
The memorial is built atop the fallen USS Arizona, a sunken battleship and final resting place for over 1,700 US soldiers. The Arizona was fatally attacked on December 7, 1941 by Japanese troops. In 1949, construction began to erect a memorial to honor the fallen, and today the memorial stands as a reminder of wartime chaos and post-war strength and recovery.
Admission is free for up to 2,000 visitors per day. Tours take place from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm daily. For more information, check out http://www.nps.gov/valr/index.htm.
SEP 18
2014
The Bishop Museum, located in Honolulu just thirty minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas, will host an exhibit titled “Nature’s Wonders” now through December 1.
The showcase will feature a number of spectacular natural phenomenon, ranging from iridescent butterflies to glittering beetle-shelled jewelry to a number of delicate, colorful aquatic fauna. The exhibit features beautiful plants and animals, both in their natural state and as decorated pieces of jewelry or other accessories.
The even is open to the public from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Wednesdays through Mondays. Admission costs $19.95 for adults, $16.95 for seniors, and $14.95 for children under the age of 12. For more information, check out http://bishopmuseum.org/ or call (808) 847-3511.
SEP 14
2014
Located in Haleiwa, about 40 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas and Resort, Dat Cajun Guy is a popular food truck that has emerged as a top player in Oahu’s growing food truck scene. Dat Cajun Guy is currently rated #1 in Haleiwa on TripAdvisor.
As the name suggests, Dat Cajun Guy specializes in New Orleans style shrimp gumbo and serves classic favorites such as sweet tea, barbecued shrimp, red beans and rice, and fried catfish. Dat Cajun Guy is best known for its fresh seafood entrees. The owner and founder of the truck seeks to share his own authentic New Orleans background with Hawaii.
For more information or to check in on the truck’s exact whereabouts, call (808) 861-5567.
SEP 10
2014
The Honolulu Museum of Art is hosting Hawaii’s Woodshow, an exhibition dedicated to innovative wood sculpture, now through September 14. The museum is located in Honolulu, just thirty minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas and Resort.
All featured pieces are carved from real Hawaiian wood, including mango, macadamia nut, and pine woods. In addition to showcasing local talent, the exhibition serves as a competitive forum for emerging sculptors with a strong entrance base from middle and high school students.
Admission to the exhibit is free and open to the public. The museum is open from 10 am to 4:30 pm Tuesdays through Saturdays and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Sundays. For more information, check out http://woodshow.hawaiiforest.org/.
SEP 6
2014
The Malaekahana State Recreation Area is one member of Oahu’s extensive state park system. Located off Kamehameha Highway near La’ie town, Malaekahana is about 45 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas.
With tall trees, extensive shade, and a thorough network of picnic tables, Malaekahana is a popular destination for picnic-goers and families. The park also offers views of La’ie Bay on Oahu’s eastern coast along with ample opportunity for body surfing, shallow fishing, and other typical beach activities.
Admission to the park is free and open to the public, and camping fees begin at $12 per night. For more information, check out http://www.hawaiistateparks.org/parks/oahu/index.cfm?park_id=26.
