Tag Archives: Honolulu

Diamond Head Crater Summit Hike

Hawaii’s most popular hike is taken by more than 1.3 million people annually and is about 40 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. When you reach the top, you take in a sublime 360-degree view of Oahu. The postcard view of …
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Hawaii Bon Dance – Summer Schedule

Obon is a Buddhist custom that originated more than 500 years ago in Japan and came to Hawaii with the Japanese immigrant workers of the nineteenth century. Obon is celebrated as a time to remember your ancestors. Each weekend throughout …
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Bishop Museum – Hawaiian Culture and Dinosaurs on Exhibit

Bishop Museum is the premier place to experience the history, arts and culture of the Hawaiian people, about 30 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. The traditional Hawaiian practice of weaving hala has been a cultural force throughout time. …
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Memorial Day Lantern Floating – Ala Moana Beach

Memorial Day in America is a day when people remember and honor those who have fallen in service to their country. Lanterns are placed onto the water at Ala Moana Beach, about 40 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas …
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Friday Night Jazz

Medici’s, located in Honolulu about 30 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas and Resort, hosts jazz performances every Friday night.  Next Friday, March 13, Medici’s will host the Pacific Harp Project. The Pacific Harp Project features artists Megan Bledsoe …
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Chef Mavro

Chef Mavro is a fine dining option located in the heart of Honolulu, just thirty minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. The gourmet Hawaiian-French fusion restaurant offers a menu inspired by Chef Mavrothalassitis’ native Provence.  The restaurant has accumulated …
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Hawaii’s Woodshow, through Sept. 14

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 …
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