Category Archives: Things to Do – Ko Olina

National Cemetery of the Pacific

During a trip to Hawaii, many visitors try to incorporate critical bits of US history by visiting the USS Memorial or National Cemetery of the Pacific.  The National Cemetery is a well preserved open space nestled within a natural crater …
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Solar Mamas Screening, Nov. 6

The Arts at Marks Garage, located on Nuuanu Avenue about 30 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas Resort, will host a screening of the film Solar Mamas on Tuesday, November 6.  The event is co-sponsored by Hawaii Women in …
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Shangri La

Shangri La, the Honolulu home of Doris Duke, is located just 30 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas.  Considered one of Hawaii’s most architecturally significant homes, Shangri La features influences from around the world and a large collection of …
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Fiber Hawaii – Oct. 25 through Nov. 17

Fiber Hawaii: In, Of, or About Fiber, a thirty year annual exhibition, will be hosted from October 25 through November 17 this year at the Honolulu Museum of Art School about 30 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas Resort. …
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Happy Trails Hawaii

Happy Trails Hawaii, a horseback ride operator located just 50 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas on Oahu’s North Shore, leads trail rides overlooking Waimea Valley.  Tours led by local area experts are available for an hour and a half …
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Dolphin Excursions

Many visitors to Oahu enjoy interacting with aquatic animals, especially dolphins, during their stay.  Dolphin Excursions, Snorkel Adventures offers four part tours to meet Oahu wildlife.  Tours depart from the Waianae Boat Harbor, about 50 minutes from Ko Olina Beach …
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Terror at the Tower, Now through Oct. 31

Terror at the Tower, an annual haunted experience, will take place through October 31.  Located at Aloha Tower Marketplace, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas Resort, will be hosted by Scare Hawaii.  A total of 29 rooms will …
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Bellows Field Beach Park

Bellows Field Beach Park in Waimanalo on Oahu’s eastern coast is a family-friendly park about 50 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas.    The park features a calm beach for swimming and bodysurfing as well as an offshore reef. …
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Haunted Lagoon, Now-31

The annual Haunted Lagoon is open through October 31.  Hosted by the Polynesian Cultural Center, just 30 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas Resort, the Haunted Lagoon allows you to see Lady Laie as she searches for her long …
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Paradise Air Hawaii

Many visitors to Hawaii enjoy an aerial view of the islands.  Paradise Air Hawaii is an ultralight flight operator based just 30 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas in Oahu.  Ultralight flying is the navigation of a 1 or …
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