Olomana Three Peaks Trail
The Olomana Three Peaks Trail begins just off Auloa Road in Kailua, about 50 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. The trail has three major peaks and is 5.4 miles long round trip. It is very strenuous due to …
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Honolulu Museum of Art
The Honolulu Museum of Art, located just 30 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas and Resort in downtown Honolulu, boasts an extensive collection of visual art, as well as rotating exhibits featuring films, performances, and other interactive media. The …
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Makapuu Lighthouse Trail
The Makapuu Lighthouse Trail begins in Makapuu Point on Oahu’s eastern coast, about 50 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas and Resort. The trail follows a paved incline until it reaches the red-capped lighthouse. Since the trail is open, …
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Lyon Arboretum
The Lyon Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, located at the University of Hawaii just thirty minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas and Resort, offers a quick immersion into Hawaii’s flora. About 200 acres of tropical rainforest are open to visitors. …
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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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Japanese Buddhist Temple Tour, Now through February
The Japanese Cultural Center will host tours of a Japanese Buddhist Temple and Exhibit every week day from now through February 2013. The gallery exhibition will include temple furnishings, and tours will explain the cultural significance of architecture and …
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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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