Located about 34 miles west of Waikīkī is Kapolei, deemed Oʻahu’s second city about 50 years ago. The idea was to build up this mostly residential area to shorten the commutes for those who live in Central and West Oʻahu. There are government offices here and, over the years, shopping centers, restaurants and other attractions […]
Aloha Friday Picks is a weekly news blog that will run every Friday and features three things we recommend you do, try or experience over the weekend. Send us tips at media@hawaiimagazine.com. It’s time to say aloha to February—and all of the below 70-degree temps and blistering cold winds it brought with it. March has
A view of one of the three sheltered manmade lagoons at Ko Olina. Photo: Getty Images If you’re looking for a real aquatic experience, the four lagoons fronting the Ko Olina Resort provide families with a relaxing beach experience. The man-made breakwaters surrounding the lagoons keep the water tranquil and safe—you won’t find any rip
Photo: Courtesy of Kalapawai Café & Deli Morning Meal Nobody does a breakfast burrito better than Kalapawai Café & Deli. (You might be familiar with its Kailua locations.) Somehow its chef manages to fit hash browns, an over-easy egg, pepper jack cheese, kalua pork and black beans into one tortilla. That, plus a coffee for
