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Annie, Dec. 7-30

The classic musical Annie will be performed at the Diamond Head Theatre, about 30 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas and Resort, every weekend beginning Dec. 7.  The musical shares the story of the optimistic orphan, Annie, as she …
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Opal Thai

Opal Thai is a casual Thai eatery in Haleiwa, just forty minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas.  In addition to standard Thai fare, the chef works with each guest’s individual tastes to craft a personalized Thai-inspired dish.  As a …
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Iolani Palace

‘Iolani Palace, the official home of Hawaii’s monarchy, was originally built in 1882 by King Kalakaua in downtown Honolulu, just 30 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas Resort.  Known as the ‘merrie Monarch’, King Kalakaua’s cheerful, sociable lifestyle is …
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Byodo-In Temple

Located in the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park, about 40 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas Resort, Byodo-In Temple is a testament to the significant Asian, particularly Japanese, influence throughout Hawaii.  The Byodo Temple, built in 1968, is …
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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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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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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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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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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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HawaiiSlam – October 4

HawaiiSlam’s First Thursday Poetry Slam will take place next Thursday, October 8, at 8:30 pm.  The event will be hosted at the Fresh Cafe Warehouse on Queen Street, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina.  In addition to local poets, performers …
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