4055 Papu Circle, (866) 385-3849, (808) 734-1941. Tour/van $25. No children under 12.
Guide: “Some people write diaries. Doris Duke built.” The serene, sensual, exotic, and mysterious 4.9-acre oceanfront estate known as Shangri La is situated east of Diamond Head, hidden Islam-style behind a non-descript gate. Doris Duke and her husband, James Cromwell, lived here from 1912 to 1993. Duke’s exceptional collection of Islamic art spans the 8th through 20th centuries and is a focal point of the tour. But you’ll also see a glass wall in the living room that disappears into the basement on an elevator track, verdant gardens, and the couple’s lava rock saltwater pool.
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| decorative camel twins at entry to Shangri La in Honolulu |
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| exterior of Shangri La in Honolulu |
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| garden path at Shangri La in Honolulu |
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| ocean view from back of Shangri La in Honolulu |
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| bird of paradise flower at Shangri La in Honolulu |
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