By Magic Makerยฎ Heather Rodgers

Many of us dream of taking time out of our busy schedules to visit paradise and to many of us that destination would include Hawaii. My family recently had the opportunity to do just that and decided that we would spend our time on the island of Oahu to visit some of the most talked about locations in Hawaii including Pearl Harbor, North Shore, Waikiki, and Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa. We decided that we would spend part of our trip on the shores of Waikiki and end our trip by staying at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa.

We stayed in a nice resort on Waikiki beach and enjoyed our time there but it was not the relaxing experience we were hoping for there on Waikiki. We moved over to Aulaniย for the last few days of our trip and found the differences between Ko Olina and Waikiki to be drastic.

Once we arrived at Aulani, we truly wished we had stayed here for our entire trip. It was so much quieter and laid back in Ko Olina. Aulaniย was the paradise we were looking for in our vacation. From the moment we arrived we were able to truly begin relaxing, which was just one of the reasons why we chose to travel to Hawaii for this family vacation. At our resort on Waikiki, the check-in process was completely chaotic from crowd control to wait times just trying to get the key to our room. At our arrival to Aulani, we immediately had help to ensure a smooth check-in process. Furthermore, Aulani had something for everyone in our family between the kid’s club activities, spa treatments, and beach activities on property. We were able to have a few hours together as a couple, while the kids spent time at Aunty’s Beach House, and we were able to make many family memories on the beach and attending the several entertainment and cultural options that Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spaย includes in your stay.

Quite honestly my husband was hesitant about staying at a Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spaย because as much as we love Disney, he feared being surrounded by Disney characters and theme park like attractions. From the moment we stepped out of our car at Aulani we knew those fears would not be realized. Instead Aulaniย has all the touches of elegance, respect to the Hawaiian culture, and customer service that Disney Destinations areย known for without the feel of a theme park experience. Aulaniย is everything you would hope for in a Disney Destinationย and it truly surpassed our expectations.

There is no better way to experience the magic of the islands than through the magic of Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa. Your Magic Makerยฎ is ready to make your tropical dreams a reality!