Tag Archives: Oahu

Amazing Hawaii Comic Con in Honolulu – September 18-20, 2015

Amazing Hawaii Comic Con runs from September 18 through 20, 2015, about 35 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas. The event features the best and brightest in comic book and pop entertainment. Meet your favorite creators and celebrities at this 3-day event, …
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Kō Hana Rum’s Distillery Tour

Kō Hana rum has been around for a couple of years, but Manulele Distillers has only recently started offering public tours and tastings, about 20 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas. Kō, sugarcane, was used in daily living and was …
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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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Chasing Waterfalls on Oahu – Likeke Falls

Looking for a relatively short hike on a kid-friendly trail? The hike to Likeke Falls is a nice trail through the jungle with a beautiful waterfall as a destination or a place to stop and snack, about 35 minutes from …
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FREE Public Star Gazing Party, June 6

Try gazing at heavenly bodies with the guidance of experts from the Hawaiian Astronomical Society about 55 minutes away from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. The Hawaiian Astronomical Society is holding a free public star party on June 6, 2015, …
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Nu’uanu Pali Puka Trail

Take in a panoramic view of Oahu’s beauty about 50 minutes away from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. It was along this ridge trail that the Battle of Nu’uanu took place and where Kamehameha I defeated King Kalanikupule of Oahu …
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Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor, the site of the infamous attacks by Japanese military in 1941, is a large US naval base located in Oahu.  Just thirty minutes from Ko Olina, visitors typically begin at the Pearl Harbor Visitor’s Center before taking a …
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Lanikai Beach

Lanikai Beach, located on Oahu’s Windward Coast about 40 minutes from Ko Olina, translates to “heavenly sea” in Hawaiian.  It’s a popular hangout destination for tourists due to its clear waters, white sandy beaches, and gentle breeze.  It’s a good …
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