O'ahu Get directions to Aulani Resort, located about 20 miles from Honolulu on the lush, leeward side of O'ahu.

Aulani Resort offers family fun and surprises at every turn. Snorkel in private Rainbow Reef lagoon, splash in the misty grotto, play in pools with special Disney touches, and dine at restaurants with menu choices for adults and children. Your vacation is better together at Aulani Resort!

Contemporary Hawaiian art and design throughout the Resort. World-class entertainment, including fireside storytelling, movie nights under the stars and visits from Disney Characters. Hawaiian activities and crafts, including hula and lei-making classes. Island excursions, from surf lessons to hiking and more.

“Aulani means 'messenger of a chief' or 'messenger of a greater authority. ' So the committee quickly determined that this would be the name it would present to Disney as the name for this new resort.”

Affiliated with the Disney Vacation Club, Aulani is notable for being the third Disney "stand-alone" hotel that is located in an area without any adjacent theme park, alongside Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort and Disney's Vero Beach Resort.

A: Sorry, Aulani does not offer a day pass. Most amenities - including the pools, beach equipment and activities - are exclusive to overnight Guests staying at Aulani. However, day Guests are welcome to enjoy the dining, shopping and spa experiences offered at Aulani.

Aulani Resort – An Extraordinary Disney Experience

• Activities and Entertainment Showcasing Disney Storytelling.
• Encounters with Disney Characters.
• Recreational Fun for All Ages.
• Wondrously Themed Pools, a Lazy River, Rapids and Waterslides.
• World-Renowned Disney Service.
• Luxe Accommodations with Magical Disney Touches.

Aulani features the quintessential parts of a Disney getaway - poolside visits by characters, adorable Mickey-shaped foods, unexpected doses of magic - but won't feel anything like the theme parks, which is why it's best for those seeking a family-friendly tropical getaway instead of a replacement for Walt Disney World ...

In order to ensure that resort guests can enjoy their pool without overcrowding, Disney only allows guests staying at that resort to use the pool.

Does Mandalay Bay offer a day pass to the pool area for non guests? No. Pool and Beach access is for registered hotel guests only. Room key must be shown at entry.

A: Guests are allowed to bring outside food and nonalcoholic beverage items into the park for self-consumption, provided they are not in glass containers and do not require heating, reheating, processing, refrigeration or temperature control and do not have pungent odors.

You do not have to be a Disney Vacation Club Member to book one of the DVC Resorts. So no matter which one you choose, you are a welcome Guest wherever you may roam. Heather, let's start by chatting about why being a Guest at a Disney Resort Hotel is practically perfect in every way.