Aulani pool chairs

[Carouselofplanning]

I respectfully disagree. This adult pool area is small, but we greatly appreciate it. It's nice to relax in this pool, where you can wear a sun hat and not worry about getting your face wet from chaotic kids splashing and excessive screaming. The adults-only hot tub is wonderful, but your body can only handle so much time in there.

I was just there a week ago for the first time and I stand corrected. You are absolutely right. The adult pool is a nice feature and there are plenty of places for families to sit (or just swim) elsewhere. I’m not saying seating is unlimited - far from it actually - but there is something to be said for having this nice chill adult pool tucked away with the fountain wall and the lush greenery…and the bar right there lol.

 

[VGCgroupie]

I was just there a week ago for the first time and I stand corrected. You are absolutely right. The adult pool is a nice feature and there are plenty of places for families to sit (or just swim) elsewhere. I’m not saying seating is unlimited - far from it actually - but there is something to be said for having this nice chill adult pool tucked away with the fountain wall and the lush greenery…and the bar right there lol.

The bar right there is the key word here

 

[AustinTink]

I was just there a week ago for the first time and I stand corrected. You are absolutely right. The adult pool is a nice feature and there are plenty of places for families to sit (or just swim) elsewhere. I’m not saying seating is unlimited - far from it actually - but there is something to be said for having this nice chill adult pool tucked away with the fountain wall and the lush greenery…and the bar right there lol.

When we were there a couple of years ago, there were kids in the adult pool every single day. Has that changed now?

 

[AustinTink]

The bar right there is the key word here

I second that.

 

[maxbuffmelvin]

When we were there a couple of years ago, there were kids in the adult pool every single day. Has that changed now?

During the COVID reopening up until circa two years ago, they temporarily allowed kids in the adult pool. I forgot the reasoning.

 

[AustinTink]

During the COVID reopening up until circa two years ago, they temporarily allowed kids in the adult pool. I forgot the reasoning.

I see. But now it’s adult only again?

 

[Carouselofplanning]

I see. But now it’s adult only again?

Yes there is a sign as you walk towards it that says it’s 18+ only. Saw no kids in the pool or chairs during my stay.

 

[WinterSolider]

I forgot the reasoning.

"Social distancing"

 

[mort1331]

Since they have adult pool and area on the cruise ships,,,I am sure Aulani is large enough to afford space for adults only.

 

[MinnieFan4ever]

We just returned home on Sunday, the 18+ pool is such a delightful experience! For starters I did not feel the urgency to be down at the pool at 7:30/8 am to stake out a spot. There are also plenty of loungers in the shade. The pool attendants are very, well, attentive. I did see them 2x giving kiddo’s the boot.

 

[Carouselofplanning]

We just returned home on Sunday, the 18+ pool is such a delightful experience! For starters I did not feel the urgency to be down at the pool at 7:30/8 am to stake out a spot. There are also plenty of loungers in the shade. The pool attendants are very, well, attentive. I did see them 2x giving kiddo’s the boot.

One of my favorite aspects of this resort’s entire pool complex is they enforce the rules.

 

[WinterSolider]

For starters I did not feel the urgency to be down at the pool at 7:30/8 am to stake out a spot.

I'm not asking this to be a troll, I promise, I'm genuinely curious.

Does jet lag not have you up and raring to go way before 8am anyways? I've been to Hawaii 5 times for a total of about 40 nights and I don't think I've slept past 5am one single time, and usually it's closer to 3am or 4am.

And I don't think I'm that unusual? When I look around in Hawaii resorts, I see an awful lot of American mainlanders up way before dawn and then there's a transition over the course of the day where the Americans are going to bed early and the Japanese visitors, who have jetlag in the opposite direction, are coming out to stay up late.

 

[Carouselofplanning]

I'm not asking this to be a troll, I promise, I'm genuinely curious.

Does jet lag not have you up and raring to go way before 8am anyways? I've been to Hawaii 5 times for a total of about 40 nights and I don't think I've slept past 5am one single time, and usually it's closer to 3am or 4am.

And I don't think I'm that unusual? When I look around in Hawaii resorts, I see an awful lot of American mainlanders up way before dawn and then there's a transition over the course of the day where the Americans are going to bed early and the Japanese visitors, who have jetlag in the opposite direction, are coming out to stay up late.

You are absolutely correct - your body clock gets you up early, especially early in the trip before you have adjusted. It’s also not a late night resort, it’s pretty quiet by 10pm. As such, getting up early isn’t that tall of a task for mainlanders and the benefits reaped with a beautiful spot for the day are tremendous. But be warned: If you drop stuff on chairs before 8 and take a walk, they will remove your stuff. You need to stay there.

 

[Flossbolna]

I'm not asking this to be a troll, I promise, I'm genuinely curious.

Does jet lag not have you up and raring to go way before 8am anyways? I've been to Hawaii 5 times for a total of about 40 nights and I don't think I've slept past 5am one single time, and usually it's closer to 3am or 4am.

And I don't think I'm that unusual? When I look around in Hawaii resorts, I see an awful lot of American mainlanders up way before dawn and then there's a transition over the course of the day where the Americans are going to bed early and the Japanese visitors, who have jetlag in the opposite direction, are coming out to stay up late.

I am coming from Europe (usually via the West Coast for a stopover) and the time difference is exactly 12 hours. And the only chance I have is a brutal re-adjustment by staying up as long as I can. Otherwise I would sleep from 12 pm to 8 pm. It’s hard the first couple of days, but it works. We are night owls at home and settle into the same rhythm in Hawaii. We like it that way. But our trips are also usually at least three weeks in total, so worth the pain.

 

[VGCgroupie]

After day one we aren’t up all that early even with a 4 hour time difference. We also leisurely get ready and eat etc. We have no desire to stake out a pool chair at 7 am

 

[AustinTink]

We have no desire to stake out a pool chair at 7 am

Me either. Ever. For any reason.

 

[AustinTink]

We just returned home on Sunday, the 18+ pool is such a delightful experience! For starters I did not feel the urgency to be down at the pool at 7:30/8 am to stake out a spot. There are also plenty of loungers in the shade. The pool attendants are very, well, attentive. I did see them 2x giving kiddo’s the boot.

This is fabulous news! Adult pool, the bar and drinks in a pineapple for me!

 

[jimmymc]

I'm not asking this to be a troll, I promise, I'm genuinely curious.

Does jet lag not have you up and raring to go way before 8am anyways? I've been to Hawaii 5 times for a total of about 40 nights and I don't think I've slept past 5am one single time, and usually it's closer to 3am or 4am.

And I don't think I'm that unusual? When I look around in Hawaii resorts, I see an awful lot of American mainlanders up way before dawn and then there's a transition over the course of the day where the Americans are going to bed early and the Japanese visitors, who have jetlag in the opposite direction, are coming out to stay up late.

I was waking up around 4 or 5 at the beginning of my trip, but after a week I was back to waking up at 7 like I do at home. Plus it's vacation, so I lay in bed for a while before getting up.

 

[IndyToThere]

I was waking up around 4 or 5 at the beginning of my trip, but after a week I was back to waking up at 7 like I do at home. Plus it's vacation, so I lay in bed for a while before getting up.

Same. After the first day, I'm acclimating to Hawaii time and waking up around 7 - 8am. And making my coffee and enjoying breakfast in my room, and just generally relaxing. Rushing to the pool just to claim a chair is about the last thing in my list of priorities for the start of a Hawaii vacation day.

 

[WinterSolider]

Same. After the first day, I'm acclimating to Hawaii time and waking up around 7 - 8am. And making my coffee and enjoying breakfast in my room, and just generally relaxing. Rushing to the pool just to claim a chair is about the last thing in my list of priorities for the start of a Hawaii vacation day.

Different strokes of course, but if you fully adjust to Hawaii time you're making your trip home harder.

If you don't adjust or only adjust halfway, you get so many benefits. Easier trip home, easier to get pool chairs, easier to get dinner reservations, eating dinner during happy hour specials, not dealing with nighttime drunks, beating all of the tour groups at the big destinations. The best feeling in the world is when you visit the Byodo-In temple and you're literally the only people there, then when you leave you see a row of 20 tour buses pulling in from Waikiki and the cruise ships and you missed them entirely.

I'm not suggesting any special effort to wake up early, I'm just suggesting people not spend the special effort to fully adjust to the time change.