O'ahu - Hawaii - page 203

Paradise Cove LUAU
( 800-775-2683, 842-5911; www.paradisecovehawaii.com ; 92-1089 Aliʻinui Dr, Kapolei; adult/child
4-12yr/youth 13-20yr $88/68/78; 5-9pm; ) Near the entrance to Ko Olina, this nightly
luau on the beach features pan-Polynesian dancing and demonstrations of Hawaiian
crafts and games for kids before the show.
Fia Fia Show LUAU
( 679-4700; http://chiefsielu.com/fia-fia-show/ ; Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club, 92-161 Waipahe
Pl, Kapolei; adult/child $65/50; 5pm Tue; ) Entertaining Polynesian performances lean
heavily toward the Samoan, because that's where hilarious Chief Sielu Avea, who em-
cees this weekly dinner show, hails from.
Getting There & Away
From Honolulu's airport, it's about a 30-minute drive to Ko Olina via the H-1 Fwy, tak-
ing longer in rush-hour traffic. From Waikiki, allow at least 45 minutes.
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Kahe Point
A hulking power plant complete with towering smokestacks isn't the best neighbor to a
beach. At Kahe Point Beach Park (92-301 Farrington Hwy) , there isn't actually a beach,
just a rocky point that's popular with fishers and snorkelers who are good swimmers and
can handle strong currents. There are great coastal views, as well as picnic tables, re-
strooms and outdoor showers.
Further north of Kahe Point lies Tracks Beach Park (off Farrington Hwy [Hwy 93]) ,
named after the train that once transported beachgoers here from Honolulu prior to
WWII. Sometimes also called Hawaiian Electric Beach, the sandy shores are good for
swimming in summer and great for surfing in winter.
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Nanakuli
The biggest town on the Waiʻanae Coast, Nanakuli has a Hawaiian Homesteads settle-
ment with one of the largest Hawaiian populations on Oʻahu. But all you'll likely see
from the highway is a strip of fast-food joints.