Ko Olina

For centuries, Hawaiian nobility rejuvenated at this pristine enclave on the island’s southwestern edge. Today, Ko Olina is a major visitor hub, part of a decades-long master plan to attract jobs to the leeward side. The privately owned, 642-acre complex is a community unto itself, with one guarded public entrance/exit off Farrington Highway. It includes a golf course, three natural lagoons, a series of four man-made lagoons, three major resorts (each with a range of restaurants, shops, and activities), 4½ miles of walking paths, and a shopping area with additional restaurants and cafés. It’s also home to the famed Paradise Cove Luau.