We have been to Ko’Olina in the past and it is a great respite from the tourist magnet of Waikiki. If you want the true feel of a relaxing Hawaiian vacation, Ko’Olina is it. The beach is a perfect crescent of amazing sand. My son and I spent hours building sand castles. The ocean cove is relaxing with just enough waves to lightly body surf or drift around for hours. Crowds are light and mostly family oriented. Easy to strike up a conversation with a time share owner or renter.
The 3 pools are perfect with a family zero depth sand bottom to a waterslide cave waterfall one to an adult quiet one. Something for every family member.
Food is limited to 3 places. We love Longboards. Great American cuisine with an outdoor atmosphere that has great sunset views. After a long beach day its perfect food to take to our unit. Hate to admit we ate there 4 of our 7 nights. Our son loved it. They also have a nice marketplace with food, light groceries and souvenirs.
Brandon’s unit is perfect. Nice ocean view. The room has a half kitchen with a decent fridge, microwave and sink. Plenty of storage for groceries. Bathroom is good size. Bed is very comfortable as well as the fold out sofa. A great value. Its nice to feel at the end of a vacation it was worth the expense.