Disney Aulani - Hawaii

It’s very nice. Ko Olina isn’t particularly close to many of the popular spots to hit on Oahu (northshore, Pearl Harbor, Waikiki, etc) but it’s very nice.

I wouldn’t go and just stay at the resort because you can get a similar non Disney experience other places on the island but if you do it, just expect longer drives to see the popular things.

You could do both too; a few days at Disneyland and then fly to Hawaii from there and stay somewhere other than Aulani to experience both

It’s a resort on the western coast of Oahu. There are other resorts on either side. Being on far west side of Oahu it’s a good drive to go anywhere else on the island. Similar to the Wilderness Lodge in Orlando. There are annoying “cast members” with clipboards everywhere trying to get you to join Disney Vacation Club.

I took a tour that left from the Aulani and it seemed like an absolute mad house.

Away from the action but less roaches, bust still roaches. Damn I had no idea Hawaii was filled with roaches. One and done for me.

Brok da mouf is legit. That garlic furikake chicken haunts my dreams. Ko olina is good place to spend a couple days relaxing but there is t much to do around the resort. I’d stay there my first 2 days then spend the rest of the time North Shore or Kailua.

I went last year and it was great! Spent a day away from resort and saw some sights and then flew to Maui for a few days. I will go back one day. Much better than Disneyworld and didn’t really feel Disney to me.