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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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