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Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa
Aulani is a large Disney-run beachfront resort on Ko Olina's west coast with a river-style pool, a children's water play area and a snorkel lagoon. It is about 35 minutes by car from Waikiki.
Drive times from Waikiki.
The facts parents check first
- Kids' club
- Aunty's Beach House · ages 4–12 · included · Most activities free, some extras cost money; sources differ on the age floor, so confirm with the resort.
- Rooms for a family
- Deluxe studios sleep 4 (queen bed plus queen sleeper sofa); villas sleep from 5 up to 12 depending on size.
- Pools
- Waikolohe Pool (zero-entry, 8,200 sq ft, with a lazy river and slides), Menehune Bridge kids' play area with three slides, Rainbow Reef snorkel lagoon; separate adults-only pool.
- Nearest big attraction
- Ko Olina lagoons, on site
Why families pick it
- Kids' club: Disney's kids' club FAQ gives 4 to 12 as the age range; older sources say 3 or 5.
- Pools: Waikolohe Pool is an 8,200 sq ft zero-entry pool with a lazy river and the Volcanic Vertical slide.
- Pools: Menehune Bridge has three slides, interactive water features and a climbing structure.
- Rooms: Deluxe studios sleep four; villas sleep up to 5, 9 or 12.
Best room for four
One-bedroom villa. Separate bedroom and kitchen suit a family of four who want naps and breakfast at the room.
Good for
Families with children 3–12 who want pools, characters and a kids' club in one place.
Think twice if
Expensive, carries a daily resort fee, and Ko Olina is far from Waikiki's restaurants and from Hanauma Bay.
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Some details could not be confirmed on the resort's own site and are left out. What we read: disneyaulani.com, disneyparks.disney.go.com. Partner links may earn us a commission at no cost to you.