Is this too Much Aulani?

[MartyParty]

Hot Take: we like Off the Hook.

Right you are, sir! Off the Hook seems to be a hidden gem. Had our arrival and departure day meals there.

 

[mort1331]

My take would be flip your sun and wed. Do Diamond Head early in your trip. Coming from the east coast and big time change means you can book DH for 1st opening, hike when its cooler and sun coming up. You will be awake anyways. Then going to PH mid week when not so busy. My 2cents.

 

[WinterSolider]

Hot Take: we like Off the Hook.

I love ordering from them poolside during lunch hours but I've had really bad luck with slow service at dinner time.

 

[AstroBlasters]

I love ordering from them poolside during lunch hours but I've had really bad luck with slow service at dinner time.

That’s fair.

 

[squeezeplay101]

This will be our 1st time going to Hawaii and Aulani. It will be two adults, my daughter and her friend (both 16). Our plans so far! I am the big planner type. Is below too much Resort time? Is there enough to do in and around the resort, or should we do more on the island? I kind of think Aulani = day at Castaway Cay. I think I am good with 3 days at Castaway Cay. (We just got off the Treasure!) Thanks in advance, any feedback is welcome.

Day 1 - Saturday - Arrive from LAX, Rent Car, Target Stop, Resort by 1:00 PM. Relax at the Aulani | Diner at Monkey Pod
Day 2 - Sunday - Drive to Pearl Harbor. Getting a Passport. Spend full day, Lunch at Restarant 604. Return to Aulani for rest of day
Day 3 - Monday - Resort Day 1 | Aulani Spa for adults | Stars Above Hawaii show.
Day 4 - Tuesday - Visit North Shore | Still figuring out the details. Thinking - learn to surf, Waimea Valley and explore.
Day 5 - Wednesday - Morning 6:00 AM Hike Diamond Head, Byodo In Temple, Kualoa Ranch (Private UTV Ride Along Tour)
Day 6 - Thursday - Resort Day 2 | Evening Sunset Cruise from Ko Olina.
Day 7 - Friday - Resort Day 3 | Ka Wa'a Luau
Day 8 - Saturday - Last Day, Partial Resort Day, or could explore. Fly out back to the East Coast at 9:00 PM

Our family (Me, wife, kids (age 15) and (age 12)) went last month. Not quite as long as you're planning, but close. I am also a big planner-type person, and I think you've got a good list / itinerary that balances fun and relaxing. Aulani is great, but limiting yourself to just the resort may get tedious with so many days. I also think it makes sense to rest after some of those outside adventures, and Aulani is a great place to do so!

Two tips for Pearl Harbor - 1) if you haven't got your Arizona Memorial reservation yet (Reservation.gov), then would recommend doing so. Even if you can't get one, there is a stand-by registration kiosk at the National Park. That was what we did. Took about 15-20 minutes to get called back for stand-by line. 2) Would also snag online reservations for Restuarant 604. It was busy when we went, and they were quoting 30+ minute waits. I was able to snag an online reservation walking up from Pearl Harbor, and was sat within 5 min.