Ko Olina Beach Villas Resort

Love the beautiful property and the choice of pools away from loud kids. Super helpful and friendly staff. The bartenders at the beach bar were outstanding. Thanks Derrick and Marcy! I would have given 5 stars but they charged us $ 30 a day for a 2^nd parking space when there were literally hundreds of empty spots the whole week we were there. I understand this is a policy or rule but it’s still utterly ridiculous. That’s really the only negative thing about my whole experience.

The first thing we noticed about this place was they had lots of rules… pages of rules. The property is beautiful and the beach area is beautiful but that’s where all the happy ends. We have a family tradition of making banana macadamia nut pancakes when in Hawaii. Oops! No large frying pan. Very sparse kitchen actually. Ok we’ll improvise and cook them in the oven like a big lasagna pancake. Well oven takes almost 45 mins. to come to 400 degrees, stove is same, washer/​dryer same… super slow to heat. Call landlord. Oh there was a defect when these places were built voltage does not match appliances. Haha joke’s on us would have been nice to have known this before renting especially since the only food on site is hot dogs they serve at the beach bar… that’s right hot dogs only. Cooking anything is now a very long, slow process. We cooked a take n bake pizza one night and it took two hours! Parking spaces are too small. Our mid-​size suv rental was very hard to park then another car joined us on the left so now it became impossible to park in our assigned spot since a pole is also in our way. We talked to front desk about getting another spot and they wanted us to pay $ 30 a day for a new spot even though there are many alternative open spots available. Homeowners will snoop from the balconies and will report you to security for any little thing. The grill closes at 9 in fact the whole place shuts down at 9, not very resort-​like more to cater to the grumpy owners that don’t like renters. If you have a question and go to front desk they are indifferent, not helpful. Most staff seem to resent the presence of renters. Layout of balconies in Ocean Tower is awful — you can see everyone’s business. After a guy above and one unit over stared at us for two days I didn’t go out on the balcony at all and in fact kept the shades closed so he couldn’t look into our unit. I heard there’s a dispute going on between homeowners and rental unit owners… If you are a vacation renter you really are not welcome here.

Editing my review from 3 stars to 1 star. The management/​HOA is so shitty its unbelievable. I just went to cook steaks on the grill at 9:30pm and and the front desk receptionist turned me around because the grill area is locked after 9pm. WTF. Now I’m cooking Whole Foods steaks in our shitty ass oven that doesn’t even work.
Now onto the original review:
It’s too bad I’m giving this place 3 stars because I think it could easily improve to 5 stars, but I can’t ignore some of the major current shortcomings.
Pros:
The property is very nice and modern and located on a nice lagoon-​style beach adjacent to the Marriott and Disney properties. It seems extremely safe and great for families and others as well. The unit was clean and had high end appliances, bathrooms and on the surface appeared to be a 4 or 5 star level of luxury. The sofa bed is the amongst the best you’ll ever experience if you plan on using it. There’s an amazing looking golf course across the street if you’re into that.
Cons:
The staff is kind of lame. They’re not mean but they’re not friendly which is really weird because anyone who’s been to Hawaii knows that one of the best parts is the nice people taking care of you during your vacation. The location is not great either. There are a few pretty generic restaurants across the street, the best of which is MonkeyPod. Otherwise, drive 20 min for legit food. You should eat at Disney at least once, but it’s not somewhere you’d want to go every day during your vacation. On-​site your only option is a hot dog at the pool bar. Want to cook? Great, you have really nice appliances and communal grills. But when they constructed the buildings they messed up the voltage of the circuits so it takes almost an hour to heat the oven, and the stove doesn’t even get hot enough to make crisp bacon. You’ll learn workarounds or plan double the time to prepare food, but it sucks the person you’re renting from probably won’t tell you this in advance. Also, a common complaint seems to be basic supplies are missing. The 3 rolls of toilet paper may or may not get you through a week and then you have to go buy more. That’s pathetic you’re at a nice resort-​style place but you’re on your own for toilet paper if you take an excessive number of poops? Units come with a designated parking space. Most spaces are compact spots (not disclosed in advance, and something you’d never think to ask about) and the mid-​size SUV wouldn’t fit in the designated space after a Jeep started parking adjacent to us, because there are pillars/​poles tightly defining some of the spaces. The front desk upgraded us to a full sized space for $ 30 extra per day — there was no other option. Again, that’s absolutely pathetic. Thankfully the rental agency is working on resolving that, but that sort of non-​helpfulness from the on-​premise staff is so un-​Hawaiian and lame.
All in all, 4 or 5 star property except for the electrical issue. Management gets 1 star.

Stayed in rm OT504 facing the ocean, over the lap pool-​the views were beautiful. First off let me say that the security in this place is awesome, I felt completely safe-​not that I felt I needed to feel that safe in Hawaii, but I did! lol No one could access our floor unless they were on our floor and we shared our floor with only one other condo, which I think was vacant during our entire stay-​there was dead silence, it was great!
The condo’s are well outfitted, each owned by individuals or separate entities. Our condo was a 2 bedroom, 2 bath and we between my husband, my daughter and myself we had the perfect amount of space. Our kitchen was well equipped, there were all sorts of beach paraphernalia that we could borrow (and we did) like boogie boards, inner tubes, beach chairs, pool noodles etc.
We did not have a chance to use the lap pool, but we did swim in the man made lagoon/​pool area a few times and it was very nice. My 3 year old loved paddling around under bridges and through the narrow water ways, it was a lot of fun. We also went to the beach lagoon, which was so amazing. We had just walked into the water maybe 14 inches deep and our ankles were surrounded by little silver fish. like 100’s of them, my daughter went banana’s since she is too young to understand snorkeling this was a huge treat for her. I did snorkel in the little lagoon area and saw a lot of fish, probably just as many as I saw at Hanauma Bay! I was so surprised.
Check in here was very easy, free parking came with our condo, the elevators are fast, large and not at all crowded, we never even shared an elevator one time… it was great.
The one star that I knocked off is not really the fault of the condo’s themselves, but the area… it’s so… contrived shall we say? There is a Mexican food place (I’m not eating Mexican food in Hawaii), a not very good Hawaiian BBQ, a sushi place (after the Hawaiian BBQ I wasn’t willing to risk it), the over priced market, ice cream ($ 8.00 for a scoop) and a place called Monkey Pod Restaurant-​not very good, super over priced and when your food arrives so does a swarm of flies… yeah $ 131.00 for lunch, covered in flies and left hungry! That was my one huge complaint was the lack of anything authentic in the area… okay my rant is over. lol

This is what I pictured Hawaii as. Beautiful condos. All upscale, state of the art appliances. Beautiful Lanai balconies overlooking the breathtaking pool and beach lagoon. Has a very nice gym. My mom loved the Koi pond. The bartenders at the pool bar were so nice. Enjoyed sitting there next to the pool and looking out at the beach. Right next door to Auylani, so glad we made the decision to stay here and not there. Close to Target, good food, and right by Paradise Cove luau.

BEAUTIFUL! Loved our Penthouse, 1501, and would go back over and over. No hustle and bustle, a truly relaxing vacation. None of us wanted to leave and we can’t wait to go back. The pools are so amazing and the lagoons and a huge plus. Just love Ko Olina and the Beach Villas!

Excellent place to stay when you visit! Beautiful area and it surrounded by lagoons! It’s next door to the beautiful Disney resort…
We are staying on the 8^th floor with a beautiful ocean/​beach view. Each room has its own patio with the view…
3 bedroom and 3 bath… Nice kitchen, dining room, laundry room, and we have 1 parking spot that is in the parking garage.
Friendly staff, pool area is great… Access to 4 pools… One side has more of the children pool, and the other is lap pool only. They have a bar near the pool that is very cool! Friendly bar service and a nice seating area…
Gym access is here too!
Cons: FAR away from everything! You have to drive at least 35 – 45 minutes to Waikiki and any authentic food… All the places to eat are sorta non authentic… And if you have a big family with only 1 car, u may be screwed because you will be stuck in area!
Bar, gym, pool all close at 9… Lame… 9 is still early when you are on vacation…
I would come back but organize it different next time!

Spent 2015 spring break here with my 2 girls and one of their friends… what a great place! We were in Ocean Tower 304, perfect location overlooking the quite pool and ocean view beyond. Property is newer, located in Ko’Olina Beach Resort in between Disney Aulani and Marriott Beach Villas. The entire resort area, including the Ko’Olina Beach Villas Resort, is just gorgeous, very clean and lush! It is pricey but worth every penny. I would come back here in a heart beat!

BEACH VILLAS CONDO B-​305 (Beach Tower). Sitting at the table with the lanai doors wide open, listening to the families play in the pool below. Smelling the yummy stuff people are grilling, as the Hawaiian tunes float up to the condo. Getting ready to watch the sun set over the lagoon. This place is rad. Not much else could be done to make it any more perfect.
A couple things:
* You 100% need a car to do your grocery shopping (Costco, Safeway, Target, Walmart — take your pick).
* If you are renting a car, call Enterprise at Marriott Beach Club. They rent for $ 14 per hour, up to 3 hours. Super convenient and Alaina is super duper!
* We used SpeediShuttle to get from HNL Airport to the Ko Olina Beach Villas, and they were great — fast, helpful, and kind.

I stayed at Ko Olina with my girlfriend her parents and her aunt and uncle during the first week of November. The pools that are offered are incredible and have something for everyone. The service at Ko Olina has been spectacular and I would recommend it to anyone who is visiting Oahu. The lagoon offers some of the best snorkeling you can get on Oahu. 5 stars and I will return again. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a great Oahu adventure.

A privately owned Condo rental vs. Resort Hotel Room … the choice is yours. If you’re going for a romantic, all-​inclusive, wait on you, room-​service and spa-​type atmosphere, this is probably not the place you want to stay. But for US, it was perfect! We absolutely LOVED staying in Ko Olina. We went to Oahu for a family reunion, so there were eight of us staying together (my husband and me, our three «adult» kids, and their «plus ones»). We stayed in Building 10 in a 3-​Bedroom Penthouse — it was FABULOUS! We even had a semi-​private elevator, only shared with one other unit on our floor! From the second we walked in, we were in PARADISE! The unit had three full bathrooms — one for each bedroom, and the bedrooms were all separated by their own hallway — so there was more than ample privacy for everyone. The sliding door/​walls in the common area of the unit opened up completely to the outdoor lanais on opposite sides of the room, so the area was huge! It had central air conditioning, which was REALLY nice for the summer, even though we liked to leave the walls/​sliding doors open most of the time for the cross breeze which most of the time kept the unit plenty cool. We had our own in unit washer and dryer, which was perfect for a week-​long stay. It had a beautiful full kitchen and sub-​zero refrigerator freezer, so we were able to go to Costco (about 15 minutes away), or Target or Walmart (about 10 minutes away), buy some groceries and have food and drinks in the unit for the entire week that we were there. And for those of you who want it, there is a large screen TV in EVERY bedroom, as well as in the common area. There’s also full internet access in the unit. NO, there’s not maid service every day like a hotel, but we had the owner’s cleaning service come one time in the middle of our stay, and it was sufficient. We had to supply our own toilet paper, paper towels, soap, etc., after the first «roll», but it was no big deal. The unit overlooked the «quiet pool», which was just fine with us — it was EXTREMELY quiet while we were there — much nicer than staying at a resort hotel during the summer! We quite enjoyed the peace and quiet! Further down toward the beach is the family pool, and it was also magnificent. Then there was the «private» beach/​lagoon (beaches are technically not private in Hawaii, but this is about as private as it gets!) — it was wonderful! There is a bar on the grounds near the pool, and they are only open from about 11am to 8pm and do not serve any food — but that’s ok. They serve drinks. It was nice! Remember, this is a Condo development — some of the owners actually LIVE there and don’t just rent their units out to tourists! They do have very strict HOA rules that must be abided by — like no towels or swimsuits on the balcony, no loud noise, no unauthorized parking… again, it’s a Condo. But overall, the resort was absolutely fabulous! Right next door, within walking distance is the Marriott which has Longboard’s Restaurant, so you don’t have to go too far to get food. On the other side is the Disney Aulani, and while we heard that there were TONS of kids and people there and it was crazy, we NEVER saw or heard any of them! Just down the road is a little village center where there are a couple of shops, a coffee place, a couple of restaurants and a general store — again within walking distance, so you don’t have to go far if you don’t want to. We thoroughly enjoyed our week in the Penthouse Unit that we stayed in!
I have to give a huge shout-​out to Blayne — he is the on-​site Agent for some of the owners of the Ko Olina Villas units. Blayne met us upon arrival, took us up to our Penthouse and gave us the tour of EVERYTHING, showed us how everything worked, and told us all of the necessary HOA rules. He also took us on a complete tour of the grounds so we saw everything. If we needed anything, or there was any problem with the unit, Blayne was the go-​to guy. And he was awesome! He told us not to hesitate to call on him if we needed reservations for Roy’s (or anywhere), or if we needed anything. He was like having our own personal concierge. We decided to visit Pearl Harbor, and thought that he might know best how to get last minute tickets — and naturally, he did! We ended up having a wonderful tour, and it really enhanced our visit! Having Blayne there to assist with things and help us out just made our stay at Ko Olina Villas that much better.
I would definitely recommend Ko Olina Villas for a family traveling together, especially with children. I would also recommend it for couples traveling together. It is GORGEOUS! There is a TON of space in the unit, and it gives you lots of freedom to just be THERE if you want to, without feeling claustrophobic. If you just want a PLACE to wind down, relax, and be on vacation, this is PERFECT. We loved it so much, and we would DEFINITELY stay there again!

Buyer beware. This place is not at all what it advertises itself to be. It is a bunch of separately managed condos, with no centralized manager or services.
If you’re looking for a DIY vacation in a mediocre location with no service… this is your place. If your looking for a proper resort that can handle vacation guests… avoid at all costs.
Just wasted our fits day of vacation trying to sort this out and now leaving for another resort… which so far has been the best part of the experience.
There wasn’t even a place to get lunch. we had to hike to the Mariott down the beach in our travel clothes, because we weren’t even offered a place to change…

Oh gosh, take me back right now. This was one of if not the most beautiful place I have ever stayed in all my life! These villas back onto the ocean, do I really need to say more??? The units are well kept and stunning and the amenities are phenomenal!
The staff are lovely and so helpful and the front desk area always has pineapple water available for you to drink!
There are two pools, one is more of a quiet pool for adults which I much prefer! There are lots of places to lay and sun bathe near the pools or if you are feeling adventurous take a step outside the gates and you will find yourself on lagoon #2, flawless!
The units are well separated, there were 2 other units on our floor, and I believe there are 8 or 9 floors. This meant we didn’t have to share the elevator with very many people, which was great as it was always ready to go!
The only downside to this place is that the Disney resort is right next door which makes it a little busier than I would like.
That being said it’s still an amazing place to stay. The lanai is lovely for eating breakfast lunch and dinner outside, you’re a 1 minute walk from dipping your toes in the ocean and you can stroll down to the beach to watch the sunset each night, and man is it breathtaking!

Not JW Marriott, not the Disney hotel and not the Ko Olina Beach Club… these are the very exclusive, very pricey, very private million dollar condos over looking lagoon #2. With lagoon #1 being shared by Disney & JW Marriott. These are THE Beach Villas at Ko Olina.
All together now: ooooo — aaaaah!
Booked a two room condo with another couple for a week thru a travel agent fire sale. We got a pretty good deal that included a rental car.
Arrived late on a Friday night and the gal manning the front desk was cordial but not exuding the typical «Aloha Spirit» we’ve become accustomed to expect.
Unfortunately, this «attitude» became the norm for nearly all our interactions with the staff. I likened it to being in an insane asylum where you don’t want to raise your voice and everyone needs to remain calm with no expression of emotion whatsoever.
In reality, I just think the poor staff deals with the uppity rich elite so much, that they either aren’t permitted to smile and greet people with «Aloha» or they’ve been snarled at so many times by ungrateful guests they really just don’t know how to respond to people like us who are genuinely happy & having a good time.
At any rate, our first clue to the «exclusive» nature of this place was being told not to lose our key card or else. It is crucial to getting anywhere on property here. From the parking garage (assigned underground parking stalls) clean enough to eat off the floor, to entering the building from the underground parking to getting on the elevator to making the elevator move, to entering your room to getting thru the gate allowing access to lagoon #2…it’s all controlled by your key card. Yeah… the place is like Fort Knox.
Our condo: BT 708. That’s Beach Tower, 7^th floor number 708. Never saw a soul, EVER, on our floor. Get off the elevator, turn left, around the corner and down this never ending hallway that made all of us start chanting, «redrum redrum redrum».
For those that don’t catch that reference, Google it.
Arriving at our condo, we open the door and now the oooo – aaahs really start. It’s nice. Gorgeous. So this is how the rich live? Wow. WOW!!!
We paper, scissors, rock for the master bedroom, opting not to go with our original plan of downing Mai tai’s and the last man /​couple standing wins.
We lose. We get the spare bedroom that has two double beds pushed together to make a «humped back» king. It’s okay. It’ll work. But the master bedroom is where it’s at. We might have lost this year, but next October it’s ours.
The bathrooms are luxurious with HUGE tubs. The kitchen with our view looking west is stunning. Loved opening up the doors to our lanai each morning & evening. Being able to cook banana Mac nut pancakes for breakfast and tacos for dinner.
In short, the condo itself was fantastic. No regrets. Loved it.
There were some less than desirable issues: the washer /​dryer works… barely. The smallest load you do at home? Try a quarter that size. Yeah… like one towel and one swim suit. And drying it? Takes an hour. Still, we were thankful for the amenity.
Another funky appliance? The dishwashers. Two of them. Stacked. Weird thing about it… besides the two being stacked… you can’t fit a dinner plate! Gotta wash those by hand.
And the microwave? It’s under the counter. Press the button to open and close… do NOT force it or do it manually. We were severely warned: it will break = $$$.
All the quirks aside, we loved it.
The grounds are immaculate, but remember to take your key card EVERYWHERE!
Much has been said about the rules. Yup. There’s a lot of them. In short, this is where the rich come to relax. Think serenity. Peace & quiet. Also, dress code. No going from the pool up to your room in just your swimsuit. A shirt or coverup is required along with shoes or flip flops. No hanging your towel out to dry over a chair on your lanai. The list goes on & on. Remember: peace & quiet. Serenity. Proper decorum.
A final word on the fitness center. We had access. Never saw ANYONE else use it. But for those without access? You ain’t missing much. It’s really rather pathetic. Barely a step above what you’d find at a Holiday Inn or Best Western. And rules? Oh my. Another Ten Commandments await you there.
Anyway, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay our social status not withstanding. We aren’t from Hicksville but we don’t drive a Rolls either. We don’t mind the rules and certainly relished the relaxing atmosphere. However, a little more «Aloha» from the staff and a little less looking down their nose at you from other residents and I’d be inclined to give this place a solid five stars.
Will we be back? You bet. Gotta keep showing the elite rich we are people too and we don’t bite.

Stayed here for a week and will definitely be coming again. Very quiet resort, no crowds at the jacuzzi/​pool, and what an amazing room with a view. The kitchen and bathrooms are top notch– felt more like a high end condo, not a hotel room.
No restaurants here but you can walk to restaurants at nearby resorts.
We found this place on expedia and couldn’t be happier with our choice!
No resort fees, parking fees, wi-​fi fees, etc.
Five stars all day long!
Be sure to see handsome Blaine at the bell desk– great guy.

I was super lucky to be able to stay in a 2 bedroom villa with my brother-​in-​law, his wife and my new husband shortly after our wedding.
ROOMS:
The rooms were wonderful albeit a bit outdated in décor (my style is a bit more modern so that might just be me). Since we were the newlyweds, we got to stay in the larger bedroom of the two and had a big bathtub and separate shower. I LOVE baths and any chance I can get to soak in a tub I’ll take it! This one was fairly large for me but it was still great! There was also a washer/​dryer, dishwasher and all of the kitchen amenities you could possibly need! The only things we brought in ourselves were the food and some ziploc bags. The only gripe about the room was we couldn’t seem to get the DVD player in the living room working. That could very well be a «user error» but I do consider myself somewhat tech savvy and it was fairly difficult to maneuver.
RESORT GROUNDS:
The grounds were beautiful and although I didn’t really interact with the staff, they all seemed pleasant enough. I would have to say that most of the resort seemed fairly crowded, although our floor didn’t have much foot traffic. With the resort being pretty crowded it was a little difficult to find lawn chairs in the shade (oh first world problems I know!).
PARKING:
Parking was fairly easy for our villa although a couple nights our garage was a little crowded. Also when a guest arrived they were able to valet for $ 7 which is a great rate for hotels in Hawaii! I also REALLY liked the bellhop trolleys that they have available at each level’s entry point so you can load up on the trolley to take to your room. That definitely comes in handy!
FINAL VERDICT:
Staying here is a bit pricey but if I were able to splurge on a stay-​cation, I definitely would!

Perfect for out-​of-​town guests for your wedding!
I searched high and low for a vacation rental that had a high-​end kitchen and bathroom that satisfied my needs as someone as myself that has high expectations for costly room rates. So the cost of this place for a week is equivalent to staying in Waikiki with a mediocre room. This 3-​bedroom villa occupied 5 adult guests and an 8-​year-​old. We had everything we needed and just a hop-​skip-​jump to the beach.
I believe the rules here are very strict so I do not recommend this place for loud activities especially near the pool.
I wish I stayed longer and got another room for the rest of my family. I will be returning for sure.

We have stayed here twice.
Overall, we have stayed in the Ko Olina area about five times. And, before getting on with this review, let me tell you something generally. The Ko Olina area is much better than the hassle that is Waikiki. Trust me. Of course, if you like huge crowds, trading your first born for parking, having pineapples, coconuts, and palm trees force fed to you by a giant tourist processing plant — then, hey knock yerself out.
In fact, if you have never been to the beach at Waikiki, I’ll give you a good preview. Have you ever had a big family barbecue? Got the big 36 pack of hotdogs at Costco? Lined up all those weiners on the grill side by side. No more room on the grill. That’s what you’ll feel like lying on the sand in Waikiki. A crowded hotdog on a grill.
Anyways, I digress.
This place is nice. Great condo type set-​up with top notch kitchen. Convenient parking. Read my review on The Marriott Beach Club for insight into the man made lagoons. Here, you also have two pools — the «Quiet Pool» and the regular pool, several jacuzzis, four grills in the pool area, and a bar near the back of the property by the beach.
The owner we have dealt with is a great guy and very accomodating. However, be forewarned that there seems to be some type of conflict between several entities here. First off, expect to get jammed up by security at some point for allegedly breaking one of the myriad of rules they have.
In the past, we have been scolded for: Being too loud in the «Quiet Pool,» having one of our kids take a boogie board into the pool, throwing a nerf ball in the pool, allegedly smoking on our lanai (we don’t smoke), amd some other alleged transgressions. Hey, I get it. Rules are a good thing. We need them or it would be anarchy. But, c’mon.
Anyways.
There is a gym on site, but in the total of 6 weeks we have spent here, I have never seen it used… by anyone. Heard there was some type of issue going on between the property mgt and owners or something. All I know is our keys never work on the door.
There is a small group of owners who live here full time. Among them are some who believe fellow owners should not be allowed to rent to vacationers. Most we have met are very cool people who are very welcoming, but just be aware.

OOOOOHHHHHHH my goooooddddnnnneeeessss. What a gorgeous most awesome place to visit/​stay when in Oahu.
– awesome beach lagoons
– great hot tub
– great walks along the beach
– condos are wonderful, great rooms, amenities, appliances, everything
– actually, appliances are extra fancy (learning to use them took a second)
– awesome views from our «penthouse» condo
– great layout (we had a three bedroom)
– loved the kitchen — we cooked a bit in it
Would love to stay here again some time.

Unilocal 365 Challenge ¹³⁶⁄₃₆₅
I love staycations and overnighters, however, this overnighter that I attended was for a girls sleepover. Not women sleepovers but as chaperones for girls ranging from 5 to 11.
BUT, before I go any further… I have to admit that I didn’t stay overnight because I signed up for the Unilocal Elite Summer Splash Event and I didn’t want to miss that plus the Coordinator had enough chaperones for the little chicas (*happy dance*)
Anyhow, back to the review. My experience:
–Great place for a staycation as a couple or with your family OR with a bunch of friends because their pool area impressed me the most!
–Secure area! you can’t go anywhere without a guest/​resident key and this includes the parking garage!
–Steel appliances and front load stackable washer and dryer!
–Great ambiance with the wooden flooring, dark wood décor with earthy tones is relaxing and ever inviting for you to return
–Great customer service! (we needed extra towels and they delivered it promptly. In addition, they CALLED again to make sure our towels were delivered)
–Pool or Lagoons? Your choice! If you want to run from the 4^th lagoon to the first and back? It is 3 miles, so you’ll get your fitness on while on staycation /​vacation! (Note: Even though the pool impressed me the most, I have my qualms over pools regarding a recent survey that 1 out of 5 individuals…*tinkle* in the water…)
–Still want to maintain your fitness /​exercising schedule? They have a gym that you can make use of but if not, you can always run on the sand and do your own beach boot camp ;)
–There are little shops and eats within walking distance if you are vacationing at the Beach Villas or the other resorts in Ko Olina
–The sunset over Ko Olina? B-​E-​A-​U-​T-​I-​F-​U-​L
Recommend: YES to both local and visitors! Waikiki is all right but if you want to get away from the hustle and bustle and just relax on the island of Oahu? Ko Olina should be a top option to consider. You won’t regret it.