We are contemplating a stay at Aulani in 2015 has anyone stayed at both the Big Island and Aulani? Was it is nightmare to do. I have been to Hawaii before but love the big island too. Would like to do both.
We were thinking about doing the same thing (and doing the same excursions). We are booked at Aulani for 2 weeks in June and we thought about hoping over to the Big Island for a couple days in the middle of our trip. Do you mind me asking where you stayed? We were trying to figure out where the best location was to stay if we were to do the Volcano National Park and zip lining.
We are contemplating a stay at Aulani in 2015 has anyone stayed at both the Big Island and Aulani? Was it is nightmare to do. I have been to Hawaii before but love the big island too. Would like to do both.
We are contemplating a stay at Aulani in 2015 has anyone stayed at both the Big Island and Aulani? Was it is nightmare to do. I have been to Hawaii before but love the big island too. Would like to do both.
Sure, you lose most of the travel day between islands, but just don't plan anything specific for that day and it will be fine.
I disagree that you lose most of the travel day. When we flew from Big a island to Oahu, the flight was only 45 minutes. We picked an earlier flight time (10am) and were checked into Aulani and in the pool by 1 pm.
We just don't plan much for "moving days" that needs anything specific for time. I don't call pool time a "plan".
I understand but DD would disagree with you as the pool was a BIG part of her plan.
If you are caught with an hour or two to kill on the big island between arrival and check-in, there are some scenic drives not too far away. Rainbow and Akala Falls are a short drive from Hilo (if that's the airport you fly into) plus the 4 mile scenic drive along the way. We also always pack a beach/pool day bag (DCL trick) so if we have the chance to get wet, we're prepared.