December 7, 2015

Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii: Shangri La; things to do

Shangri La  

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.

decorative camel twins at entry to Shangri La in Honolulu
decorative camel twins at entry to Shangri La in Honolulu


exterior of Shangri La in Honolulu
exterior of Shangri La in Honolulu


garden path at Shangri La in Honolulu
garden path at Shangri La in Honolulu


ocean view from back of Shangri La in Honolulu
ocean view from back of Shangri La in Honolulu


bird of paradise flower at Shangri La in Honolulu
bird of paradise flower at Shangri La in Honolulu



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images ©2015 Carole Terwilliger Meyers

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