Aulani Villas & Views -- Updated 05/16/2013

[dianeschlicht]

Originally Posted by tchrrx

At the beginning stages of thinking about Aulani, and DH has a few questions.

- Is it difficult to book this resort if you don't own there? (We have SSR)

- What is the best way to island hop? DH is convinced that if we travel to Hawaii, then we'll want to see several different islands.

- If you could choose any week between May 25 and August 1, which would you choose and why?

Not sure where you live, but if it's anywhere other than the West Coast, I would NOT go for just a week. The time change alone is a killer, and it will take most of a week to adjust to it.

Since summer and late summer is usually a slower time in Hawaii, I would guess that later would be better, but because Aulani is a DVC resort, and most members have children, I suspect that might not be true specific to Aulani.

The ONLY way to island hop is by air unless you are taking a cruise, and that's a whole other animal.

We live in the frozen upper midwest (Minnesota), so we find winter to be our favorite time to visit the islands. We have been in Hawaii as early as Jan. 1st but no later than May 16.

The temps and climate of Hawaii doesn't change much all year because of it's tropical island location nearer the equator.

I would never plan a trip to Hawaii for less than at least a 2 week duration. I also would not plan to do more than 2 or 3 islands in any one trip. Actually, 2 is ideal. Our favorites are the Big Island of Hawaii and Kauai. To me Oahu is to urban. Aulani, however, is out far enough that it seems more remote than most Oahu regions.

[phyllisnnj]

Here's a link to the rest of my Aulani photos from last year - http://www.flickr.com/photos/4008931...08370877/show/
I love this resort

The balcony extends the full length of the room (from the living to the bedroom)

[Psychodisney]

Awesome pictures. I enjoyed reliving all the details!

[wdrl]

Originally Posted by phyllisnnj

I love this resort

The balcony extends the full length of the room (from the living to the bedroom)

Thanks for the photos, especially for the photo of your balcony. One of the frequent questions asked about the Aulani villas concerns the layout and size of the balconies. Villa 552 is in the Ewa Building Phase 1, and all villas in this building have the non-angled balconies.

[ACDSNY]

Originally Posted by phyllisnnj

Here's a link to the rest of my Aulani photos from last year - http://www.flickr.com/photos/4008931...08370877/show/
I love this resort

The balcony extends the full length of the room (from the living to the bedroom)

I love Aulani too! We absolutely loved room 552, the evenings spent on the balcony were magical!