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 …
more
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 …
more
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 …
more
The Hale ‘Aina Awards are the state’s most prestigious dining honor. The 2017 Restaurant of the Year, The Pig & the Lady, is operating at the highest level of quality and offering Hawai‘i’s most delicious and innovative dishes – about …
more
Learn about Hawaii’s sea life at the Education Center Alcove of the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, about one hour from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. All seminars are free and begin at 3 p.m. Please arrive by 2:45 p.m. October 9, 2016:“60° North: …
more
The Puʻu Maʻeliʻeli trail is a short and easy hike (1.5 miles round trip) with spectacular views of the Windward coast, about 35 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. The trail head isn’t too difficult to find. Just park by the Temple Valley …
more
The Okinawan Festival celebrates the Okinawan experience in the Aloha State at Kapiolani Park on September 3 and 4, about 45 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. Guests can taste authentic cuisine and enjoy numerous live performances, such as taiko demonstrations, Okinawan …
more
Come out to Waikiki Beachwalk for the 34th Annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival, about 50 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar (ki-ho’alu) is one of the major acoustic guitar traditions in the world. Ki-ho’alu, which …
more
The Makapu‘u Point trail, within Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline, offers outstanding views of O‘ahu’s southeastern coastline, about one hour from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. Here’s why this trail holds such a draw. It’s not the lighthouse, because you only …
more
It’s upbeat, infectious, and bouncy music about surf and sunny days. It embraces everyone who hears it. That’s the irresistible charm of the ukulele. If you want to experience the magic of the ukulele yourself, you can celebrate the Ukulele Festival’s …
more
