Aulani - Fishing and Horseback riding - Where and have you done either?

[bfrosty]

Thanks in advance for all your awesome help!

We are looking for a fishing excursion for 6 (4-adults, 13 and 7) near Aulani or closeby. I've read a little on Ko'Olina Marina...has anyone had experience with them?

Also, Horseback Riding...but specifically for an outfit to allow 7yrs old to ride. We checked Kaoloa(sp?) Ranch on the east side of Oahu and you have to be older.

Thanks again, we leave tomorrow!!! =)) at 5:50am =((
Bfrosty

 

[vpalmer]

Horseback Riding was my 8 year old's #1 thing to do in Hawaii. Nothing was offered through Aulani and we ended up at Happy Trails on the North Shore. We did that 1.5 hour ride at 1:30 and had a fabulous time.

 

[bfrosty]

Great, I'll check them out....we have a minivan rented, so that wouldn't be a problem to drive. How long did the drive take you, if you don't mind me asking.

Thanks,
Bfrosty

Horseback Riding was my 8 year old's #1 thing to do in Hawaii. Nothing was offered through Aulani and we ended up at Happy Trails on the North Shore. We did that 1.5 hour ride at 1:30 and had a fabulous time.

 

[vpalmer]

I think they recommended about 1.5 hours from Aulani. We went from Pearl Harbor and stopped at Dole Plantation for lunch so I can't give an exact time from Aulani. Per the GPS, it was 30 minutes from Dole, and they said to allow 45 minutes and we needed that extra 15 minutes. This was also on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend and there are lots of beach stops along that drive and it slows traffic down a bit. You must go to Sea Turtle Beach, there were four on the beach while we were there. We went there and the famous shaved ice stand. It was our favorite day!

 

[bfrosty]

Thanks for the info...also the heads up on the turtles...sounds like so much awesome fun!!!.....We can't wait.

Bfrosty