For all things fun on the water, head to Ko Olina Marina, a state-of-the-art marina that offers everything from sunset catamaran sailings and boat charters to snorkeling and dolphin watching.

Ko Olina Ocean Adventures (808-396-2068, KoOlinaOceanAdventures.com) and Ocean Joy Cruises (808-677-1277, oceanjoycruises.com) operate sail and/or snorkel cruises from Ko Olina Marina.

Ko Olina Resort said it will ban the public from using Lagoons 1, 2 and 3 from Nov. 1 until Feb. 1 and will reserve the use of those beaches for hotel guests and condominium owners only.

Ko Olina Resort had said it would reopen the public parking lot on Nov. 1 only for Lagoon 4, while the remaining lagoons would be for private hotel and condo use.. Under the plan announced by the ...

Ko Olina’s parking lots for public use remained closed after beaches reopened until mid-October. Free access advocates say this violated a long-standing agreement with the city.

Ko Olina Resort and the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement have formed a partnership aimed at increasing visitor engagement with Native Hawaiian culture and incorporating cultural stewardship ...