If you know me, have read this blog or follow my Facebook business page, you KNOW that I am a huge Disney fan! I won’t bore you with the particulars, but let’s just say I take every opportunity available to do anything remotely Disney related! And when I found out I was going to be able to visit my sister in Hawai’i, I immediately found out how we could make a visit to Disney’s Aulani a reality!
For three amazing days and two fabulous nights, we felt like queens on vacation – gorgeous beaches, fabulous pools, no shortage of activities and sunsets beyond compare. We enjoyed meeting characters, the lazy river, snorkeling and a sense of calm and rejuvenation – which by itself was miraculous while traveling with two toddlers!!!
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then I will seriously go over the recommended blog parameters. I kept taking so many – because it is SO beautiful!!!! I would love to share with you my favorite pictures from Aulani – descriptions in the captions.
I love how Disney gently weaves the history, culture and Hawai’ian experience throughout this incredible resort – from the shave ice stations, to Dole whip…..yes, mom – DOLE WHIP, to the exposure of Hawai’ian words and folklore into the very space surrounding guests. As with all my experiences with Disney so far, I feel enveloped in the theme of Aulani and have to say A Hui Hou…..until we meet again!

Koi Pond with the lobby in the background

Main pool at Aulani

View from the 11th floor towards the garden/pool area

Lagoon 1 – Aulani’s beach area – Fabulous snorkeling and if you are staying at Aulani, there are free beach toys, boogie boards and beach chairs! Paddle boards and snorkel gear for rent.

View from one of our balconies – and Char’s first shave ice! AND the 5 beautiful leis we received at check in!

You know you’re a tourist in Hawai’i if you have leis in your fridge! They were just too beautiful not to keep!

Enjoying the lazy river!

Sunset from the infinity pool.

Sunset looking over the beach

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Char playing her Ukulele at sunset…so perfectly cliche!!!

Stunning sunset off Sunset Point

Sunset Perfection!!!

My plate loaded up for our character breakfast.

OK – this is stinkin’ adorable….half a banana swimming in a bucket of blueberries eating a goldfish!!!

All us girls with Mickey – Look at the smiles…THIS is what making memories is all about!!!