Hale Koa Wakiki- with KIDS! Do's and Don'ts

Note: Military only hotel!

Here are my tidbits:

1) The beach is amazing for kids! Gentle waves where my 3 year old can sit in the surf and play without being SUCKED into the ocean.

2) Hotel food is pretty good! The Breakfast buffet is amazing! $18 per adult, but even if you wanted to save money and head to IHOP 2 blocks up-- it comes out to the SAME price! Barefoot bar has chili dogs for $6. Warriors lounge has a good happy hour. There is a ROOM RATE with Breakfast Buffet, chose this rate! Saves you money if you want to eat on site daily.

3) PX on site, and it's a good size. We got cereal and milk for breakfast each morning when we wanted to save money. BEER and wine selection! Save $$- buy your liquor there!

4) Rooms are not that big... 2 beds, and a bathroom. Patio is a good size, but of course you will need to watch the little's as they are out there.

5) Rooms have a small fridge and a the microwave is in the Laundry Room (on each floor).

6) pack in 3 day increments- just do laundry! 2.25 per wash AND dry- so $4.50 a load. But hey... beats lugging tons of clothing to HI! You can pack all your stuff in a carry on!

7) Buy pool toys at the PX, then just give them to another family when you leave. I love paying it forward!

8) Mom's- head down to the Hilton Next door, go into the bar. Order the Hula Girl Drink- vodka, cognac, grand mariner + other goodness. You are welcome..

Day Ideas

Beach-
We went early morning or later afternoon when the sun wasn't so hot. The sun is 10x stronger in HI, so 30 min increments are suggested. We rented 2 chairs and umbrellas for $15-$20-- and made the kids come in the shade every half-hour. We only spent 1-2 hours a day a the beach.
You can go from room to beach, to pool quite easily - with a drink in hand :)
Rentals- very cool toys to rent at the stand... I recommend the 3 wheeled large trike! goes on sand and water.. my friends saw turtles.
Older kids can snorkel.. you can go far out and there is reef.. people were super FAR out... I doubt it was that deep. Bring your snorkel gear!

Duck Tour-
I have a 3 and 7 year old, I wasn't going to hike DiamondHead like I wanted. So we settled for the car that becomes a boat. It was a perfect tour of Waikiki & Diamond Head (down low), then a quick boat trip out on the harbor. Kids loved it!

Hanauma Bay! BEST Snorkeling around, go early!

Pearl Harbor- need I say more.

So much more... Trip Advisor is your best friend :)

Can't wait to return next year!
-Cheers, Auggie

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