Our Favorite Spots

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:00:00 -0400

Koko Gardens: One of the less known hiking trails on Ohau is the Koko Gardens. This area has so many different kinds of plants and vegetation and is a quiet place to spend the day. Some of the many plants found are:

Cacti
Alluaudias
Sansevierias
Baobabs

Dryland Palms
Aloes
Euphorbias
Adeniums

Of special note is the native grove of wiliwili trees (Erythrina sandwicensis) found in the Hawaiian section.

KOKO CRATER BOTANICAL GARDEN is home to a collection of rare and beautiful plants from the tropical regions of the world. Some are rare or endangered in their native habitat. It is a cinder cone remaining from the last active volcano tha

t occurred on O'ahu approximately 10,000 years ago. This crater is the tallest tuff ring in Hawaii, measuring 1,207 feet in height. The slopes of the crater drop

steeply into Molokai Channal, an area which lacks protection from off shore reefs, causing very turbelent seas in the area. We have never seen so many or such variety of cati anywhere.

This seems to be a little known tourist destination and one of the islands best kept secrets.

Kahala Beach: A favorite wedding

spot on the island. Come and spend

the day here and you will often see a wedding. We have watched as many as four weddings in one day!! Located at the Kahala Hotel and Resort, it is very near Waikiki and is the only beach on Ohau that serves food right on the beach. This is an amazing resort, but costly. If you have a smaller budget, it is a wonderful place to spend the day. The beaches in Hawaii are all public beaches and you'll find that the hotel staff is happy to make your day special.

There is so much to do here. This is the home of Dolphin Quest a really special place on the island. Here you can swim with the dolphins, or if you would rather, just watch them do their tricks from pool side. Visitors are welcome and there is no charge to watch and talk with the trainers. They always seem to have time for you and have a wealth of information about these wonderful animals.

The beach area here is so relaxing and QUIET!! I'm not sure what we like the best. I like to be in the shade with the cool breezes blowing all around. Stan sits in the sun, and we both can read for hours. The mountains in the background are an added bonus. This is a great place to meet friends for the day and to watch the sunset in the evening.

Drive to Kahala Beach and park at the public parking area. Walk to the beach and along the ocean to the east to the Kahala Hotel area and pull up a chair and spend the day relaxing. Or if you don't have a car, take bus 14 from the eastern most area of Waikiki near Starbucks on the edge of the park.

This is Bill and Dimple Sailer. They stayed with us in October, 2009. They decided to renew their vows at Kahala Beach! What a terrific couple. We enjoyed meeting you both and look forward to your return visit.

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