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Slow Food Chinatown Tour – April 23, 2017

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Take a 2-hour walking tour to explore the history, culture, and food traditions of Honolulu’s Chinatown (about 30 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas). The tour is on April 23, 2017, from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Shop the …
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Spectacular Sunrise on Oahu

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Are you a morning person? Up before the dawn? Then you may want to roll out of bed, jump in your car, and head down to Sandy Beach Park (about an hour from the Ko Olina Beach Villas). Due to …
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Bikes, Paddle Boards, and Kayaks – Oh My!

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Looking to add more outdoor adventure to your Ko Olina Beach Villas dream vacation? Perhaps a relaxing bike ride taking in the tropical views sounds good to you? Or you may prefer to practice your balance atop a paddle board …
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The Most Instagrammed Dessert on Oahu

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The famous Hula Pie at Duke’s Waikiki, about 45 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas, has become a social media superstar. According to Instagram’s rankings, Duke’s Waikiki is the most geo-tagged restaurant in Hawaii. The legendary Hula Pie is a …
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Ukulele Picnic 2017 – Kaka’ako Makai Gateway Park

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The Ukulele Picnic, about 35 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas, will offer two stages of live entertainment featuring well-known Hawaiian and Japanese ukulele performers. On February 12, 2017, entertainers will share their talent and aloha from 9 AM until …
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2017 Chinese New Year Celebration

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Each year, about 30 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas, Chinatown opens its doors and streets to host a Chinese New Year spectacular. Enjoy a parade featuring the traditional lion and dragon dance, Kung Fu exhibitions, music performances, and countless ethnic dishes …
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Ko Olina Marina – Your Ocean Adventure Awaits

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The Ko Olina Marina Activity Center offers an array of ocean adventures, and a pick-up service from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. You may struggle to decide which experience to try first – whale watching (December to March), snorkeling tours, …
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Beautiful North Shore Views on the Kealia Trail

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The Kealia Trail is a series of 19 switchbacks above Dillingham Airfield, about 45 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. As you ascend, you are surrounded by beautiful “fallen rocks” and fauna, leading you to a covered picnic table at …
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Hawaii’s Banzai Pipeline & Winter Surfing Competitions

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Hawaii’s Banzai Pipeline, about one hour from the Ko Olina Beach Villas, is famous for its heavy swells that can reach up to 30 feet, breaking over shallow, rocky coral reefs at high speeds to form barreling curls of water. The …
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Relax and Drink Like Hawaiian Royalty

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The Diamond Head Cove Health Bar is always serving awa, also called kava in English, about 45 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas. Awa is made from the root of the Piper methysticum plant, which is harvested, ground, pounded, mixed …
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