Why visit Ko Olina
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Barbers Point Light, Naval Air Museum Barbers Point, Ko Olina Beach Park and Kamokila Community Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; March lows average 58°F.
Weather in Ko Olina
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ko Olina
Ko Olina Resort is a 642-acre (2.60 km2) master-planned vacation and residential community on the leeward coast of Oahu, 17 miles (27 km) west of Honolulu. Ko Olina has 2 miles (3.2 km) of coastal frontage and includes three natural and four man-made lagoons with white-sand beaches. The master-planned resort community, owned by Honolulu-based The Resort Group, is home to four hotel and vacation-club resorts: Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club, the Beach Villas at Ko Olina and The Four Seasons Resort O'ahu at Ko Olina, and villa homes at Ko Olina Kai, Kai Lani, Coconut Plantation, and Hillside. Previously, the JW Marriott at Ko Olina occupied the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts property.
From the Wikipedia article Ko Olina Resort (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Barbers Point Light
Lighthouse · 3.0 mi
Lighthouse in Hawaii, United States
Museums and landmarks2
Naval Air Museum Barbers Point
Museum · 3.2 mi
Military museum in Hawaii
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes18
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6 more on the map.
History
Ko Olina is part of an original royal land division that extended from the waters off Pearl Harbor to the summit of the Waiʻanae Range. The area was a sacred place used for rest and relaxation by Hawaiian chiefs, like Kakuhihewa, and Hawaiian royalty. Kamehameha the Great and his wife Ka’ahumanu were frequent visitors, bathing in the protected water of its reef-sheltered coves, fishing, and participating in religious ceremonies. Hawaii's last monarch, Lili’uokalani, also came to Ko Olina for time away.
The industrialist James Campbell helped develop much of the Ewa Plain, where Ko Olina is situated. In the late 1800s, after purchasing 41,000 acres (166 km2) of arid, barren land, he had water wells drilled for irrigation and built a plantation for sugar-cane production. In the 1930s, his daughter Alice Kamokilaikawai Campbell moved to what was then a secluded shore in the area. During World War II, Ms. Campbell allowed her property at Ko Olina, which she called Lanikuhonua (“where heaven meets earth” in Hawaiian), to serve as a recreational retreat for army and navy servicemen.
From the History section of Ko Olina Resort on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Shopping4
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Dreamhouse Ewa Beach
School · 2.8 mi
91-1245 Franklin D Roosevelt Ave #A, Kapolei
Kapolei Charter School By Goodwill Hawaii
School · 2.2 mi
2140 Lauwiliwili St, Kapolei
Map of Ko Olina
52 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75°F | 59°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 75°F | 59°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 76°F | 58°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 60°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 61°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 64°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 64°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 65°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 65°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 65°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 79°F | 63°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 76°F | 60°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Puu Manawahua 725.6 (3 mi away), rain and snow from Campbell Ind Pk 702.5, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Honolulu County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-07: Hurricane Lala (Hurricane)
- 2026-09-25: Tropical Storm Nolo (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-08-19: Kunia Road Fire (Fire)
- 2022-02-15: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-07-25: Hurricane Douglas (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kalaeloa Airport (JRF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Makakilo 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Kapolei 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Kalaeloa 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Nanakuli 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Ewa Villages 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- East Kapolei 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Ewa Gentry 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Ocean Pointe 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Maili 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Waipahu 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ko Olina Resort, Alakea1100, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ko Olina Beach Beach Villas - Aulani, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ko Olina Beach Villas 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Honu Kai Lani at Ko Olina Place of Welina, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ko Olina Chapel Place of Joy, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Four Seasons - Aulani - Ko Olina Beach Beach Villas, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club 13, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club 15, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aerial view of Disneys Aulani resort and Ko Olina Lagoon, Derrick Coetzee ( User:Dcoetzee ), CC0
- Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club 17, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club 14, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club 18, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club 16, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ko Olina Lagune, Hakilon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club 07, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club 08, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club 06, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club 09, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club 05, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ko Olina Beach Vil, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ko Olina lagoon 1, Holly Cheng, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina 05, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025 Ko Olina Sunset 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025 Ko Olina Sunset 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barber's Point Lighthouse (6731785051), Pete Markham from Loretto, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016 Oahu 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016 Aulani 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016 Oahu 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016 Aulani 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa by Anthony Quintano, Anthony Quintano, CC BY 2.0
- Disney’s Aulani 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sailing In Hawaii, Ilya Grigorik, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Four Seasons - Aulani 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CRABS EYE VIEW...INFRARED, IR CHROME CLIP-IN (EXPLORE, 08-12-2025). - Flickr - Salty Lens (Jonny), Salty Lens (Jonny), CC BY 4.0
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