Aulani: the newest Disney Vacation Club property, Ko Olina, Oahu, Hawaii
by Mary Kraemer, Contributing Writer
Construction is well underway for Aulani, the newest DVC property, which is located on the southwestern side of Oahu, in the Ko Olina area. This region already has some nice resorts and timeshare properties, such as the Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club, where my family vacationed recently. Hawaii is a dream destination for so many people, and when people heard that Disney was planning on building a resort, there was, understandably, considerable excitement.
As a Disney travel agent, I was enormously excited at the prospect of seeing Aulani during its construction phase. I’d seen the concept art, which looks fantastic. The first day I was on Oahu, I took the short walk up the street from the Beach Club to Aulani with the purpose of taking as many photos as possible. The second day, I discovered that I could take the seaside path from my resort all the way to the Marriott Ihilani Ko Olina Resort and Spa, which is the property that shares the same lagoon beach with Aulani. Perfect! I could take photos that also show the beautiful beach and lagoon, as well as get a different perspective on the resort.