Ko Olina, a resort community within Kapolei, O‘ahu, is where our wedding venue is located. Ko Olina features four safe, sandy lagoons perfect for swimming, along with spacious accommodations, dining, and world-class resorts. Discover more places to stay, eat, and explore through the link below.
For a fun day trip, visit Kualoa Ranch—explore famous movie sets (aka where Jurassic Park was filmed), enjoy horseback riding or jungle tours, and relax at the private Secret Island beach with kayaking and paddleboarding. It’s a beautiful way to experience Oʻahu’s natural beauty and adventure.
Rich with island history, Haleiwa is now the social and artistic hub of the North Shore. Here you will find surfers fueling up on shrimp or other delicacies at one of the town's abundant food trucks before hitting the famous beaches of Waimea Bay, Ehukai (Banzai Pipeline) and Sunset Beach. You'll also find locals and visitors winding down with shaved ice after a day in the sun or shopping at boutiques filled with unique gifts that will allow you to bring back a piece of Hawaii with you. Haleiwa is a far cry from the excitement of Waikiki, and that's exactly how the people of the North Shore like it.
Hikers rejoice! Diamond Head State Monument offers breathtaking views overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Honolulu. In fact the view is so good, it was used by the US military as a post for preventing attacks against Honolulu.
Kaiwa Ridge (Pillbox) Trail is a 1.8 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Lanikai that features beautiful wildflowers and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, trail running and nature trips and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Koko Head Crater Trail is a 1.8 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Honolulu that features beautiful wildflowers and is rated as difficult. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round.
Originall operated as a fruit stand beginning in 1950, Dole plantation opened to the public as Hawaii's "Pineapple Experience" in 1989. Today, Dole Plantation is one of Oahu's ost popular visitor attractions and welcomes more than one million visitors a year.
Today, Pearl Harbor remains an active military base, Headquarters of the Pacific Fleet, and a National Historic Landmark that's home to four unique attractions: from the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor that started it all, to the surrender of the Japanese on the deck of the might Battleship Missouri, these four historic sites together tell the story of the War in the Pacific, commemorating the accomplishments of a previous generation.
Spend the day exploring the rich heritage of the Pacific Isalnds. Wander through 42 acres of tropical splendor and enjoy the adventure of traditional hands-on activities. Dine like royalty at an authentic Polynesian luau and top it off with the most spectacular evening in the islands. All of Polynesia in one exciting place.