Aulani

Chandler and I went out to Ko'Olina beach (one of our top favs) on Saturday. I have been dying to get out to see the new Disney Resort. Aulani started to be built way back in 2008 I believe I remember walking by when they broke ground for it when I was on Vacay with my Family. It opened in Aug and it is insanely crazy awesome! Its not as "Disney" as I thought it would be.. It is definitely more local-Polynesian, Hawaiian tribal looking but still very cool decor!

Looking over the pools and to the beach

Here is an aerial view on the resort

Chandler hanging out in the entry way

And myself

Down in the pool area they have a designated snorkeling lagoon where you can get in this huge aquarium and snorkel. Or you can just go to these glass windows in this cave and look thru and watch the fish

They have a DISNEY convenient store right off from the pool and cabana area and they have everything in there! We went in and got ice cream and "goofy" candy!

Talk about tourist!

The lazy river
The patio restaurant
We went to the spa to checked it out- we got a full fledge tour- this place was legit.

Here is the relaxation room

I actually applied to work out here at LaniWai Spa back in June and I had a few internet interviews and then I was supposed to call them to have the following 3rd interview over the phone but I never did because I didn't know if I really wanted to drive an hr to work everyday and in traffic.. When we were there at the spa the spa/lead/receptionist said they are still hiring and that I should at least do an "on call" thing. And as tempting as it is to go work there because its beautiful.. I think Ill stay right where Im at because I love where I work and they keep me BUSY on the hour every hr with a facial. I know at Aulani they will not be fully booked!
They have this thing called a hydro garden for the spa guests and its where you go outside and you have full use to two warm tubs of mineral oils one tub in eucalyptus and the other tub was Ginger or something. Then they had six different showers with different water pressure and different faucets and spouts so you rotate thru all the showers and experience different water.
Inside the spa there was this unique feature of relaxation or for equilibrium and it has a constant stream/drip of water coming out of the tall ceiling and into the water and it caused a slow drip out of this class tear drop at the bottom and when the water dripped it causes a small ripple in the water that reflect back on all the walls. It was very interesting- but neat

They had food in the relaxation room that you could eat including organic acai and other assorted flavors of gummy bears!

They had spa treatments for even babies! Its a very family orientated spa if you want it to be.

And we toured in the kids/teen spa as well!

We also watched a beautiful sunset! They are always the best out at Ko' Olina! MMMMmm I loved it!

We are definitely saving our money and going to stay out there for a night and doing a full spa day!!!!