Best Pool @ Hawaiian Timeshare

[Longshoren]

I am currently waiting to pass ROFR on a big subsidized Aulani contract and just love the pool. My only issue with Aulani is Oahu is such a busy island. What I would love is to hear your opinions on what timeshare resort in Hawaii had the best Pool complex. I would love to hear of one that matches or is possible even nicer than Aulani. I am looking to add a another couple weeks in my portfolio at a resort on a different island than Maui although hearing about other Oahu properties would be ok too. I also would like it if that resort had rental potential to help with Maintenance fees as I'm still about 15 years from retirement. Anyway let's hear all your opinions on great pools in the great state of Hawaii.

PS I just joined and this is my first post so Hello to everyone!

 

[bizaro86]

I haven't been to Aulani so can't compare directly, but the pools are HGVC Kings Land are pretty nice. You also have access to the pools at the Hilton Waikoloa for no fee, which also has good pools/slides.

 

[artringwald]

Depends on the age. I like the pool at Point at Poipu because it's big, and has 2 marked lanes for swimming laps. Parents of little ones like it because it's sandy around most of the pool, and slopes off very gently. A large section of it is less than 3 feet, so kids can play with boogies boards and inner tubes. I doesn't have any water slides or other special features, but it does have a great bar and grill. My grandkids would rather stay there all day than go to the beach.

 

[artringwald]

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[b2bailey]

I am currently waiting to pass ROFR on a big subsidized Aulani contract and just love the pool. My only issue with Aulani is Oahu is such a busy island. What I would love is to hear your opinions on what timeshare resort in Hawaii had the best Pool complex. I would love to hear of one that matches or is possible even nicer than Aulani. I am looking to add a another couple weeks in my portfolio at a resort on a different island than Maui although hearing about other Oahu properties would be ok too. I also would like it if that resort had rental potential to help with Maintenance fees as I'm still about 15 years from retirement. Anyway let's hear all your opinions on great pools in the great state of Hawaii.

PS I just joined and this is my first post so Hello to everyone!

I'm curious about the term 'subsidized'?

 

[Longshoren]

I'm curious about the term 'subsidized'?

It refers to the maintenance fees which are usually 8.33$ point. Disney made "mistakes" when they first sold the resort and told owners the fees would be much lower than what they actually needed to be. They were made to give owners of these original contracts a discount that works out to be about 33% off (6.20$ / point). The subsidy follows the contract if sold. I was looking for about a year to find one of these contracts.

 

[Longshoren]

I haven't been to Aulani so can't compare directly, but the pools are HGVC Kings Land are pretty nice. You also have access to the pools at the Hilton Waikoloa for no fee, which also has good pools/slides.

Yes I am definitely interested in Kings Land.

 

[Longshoren]

Depends on the age. I like the pool at Point at Poipu because it's big, and has 2 marked lanes for swimming laps. Parents of little ones like it because it's sandy around most of the pool, and slopes off very gently. A large section of it is less than 3 feet, so kids can play with boogies boards and inner tubes. I doesn't have any water slides or other special features, but it does have a great bar and grill. My grandkids would rather stay there all day than go to the beach.

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Wow that is a really nice pool. This is why i posted here. In my numerous google searches i have never come across this resort. Thanks for the picture.

 

[Longshoren]

Depends on the age. I like the pool at Point at Poipu because it's big, and has 2 marked lanes for swimming laps. Parents of little ones like it because it's sandy around most of the pool, and slopes off very gently. A large section of it is less than 3 feet, so kids can play with boogies boards and inner tubes. I doesn't have any water slides or other special features, but it does have a great bar and grill. My grandkids would rather stay there all day than go to the beach.

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I imagine theres great surfing close by too.

 

[frank808]

Aulani in my opinion has the best timeshare pool complex. Only one with a lazy river and the longest pool slide for hawaii timeshares.

 

[artringwald]

I imagine theres great surfing close by too.

I wouldn't say the surfing is great. The locals do it, but there's a rocky bottom, so it's not recommended for the inexperienced. Kauai has some good surf spots, but not many on the south side. The pool is just on the other side of the lowest building in this picture.

 

[1Kflyerguy]

I haven't been to Aulani so can't compare directly, but the pools are HGVC Kings Land are pretty nice. You also have access to the pools at the Hilton Waikoloa for no fee, which also has good pools/slides.

I also like the pools at Kings Lands, and at least when i have been there its been easy to find empty chairs..

 

[b2bailey]

Surprised no mention of Marriott Kauai pool, it's pretty impressive. I'll try to find a photo.

 

[wilma]

Hanalei Bay Resort pool with view of Bali Hai, pretty nice!

 

[ski_sierra]

I have not been to any Hawaii timeshares so correct me if I'm wrong, but based on pictures, the pool complexes of timeshares in Florida and Mexico are far superior to Hawaii. Of course, Hawaii has a different level of natural beauty going for it.

 

[Ralph Sir Edward]

No offense to anyone, but one does not usually go to Hawaii for the pools. The natural beauty, the weather, and the ocean (and surfing) are the usual suspects. . . .

 

[wilma]

No offense to anyone, but one does not usually go to Hawaii for the pools. The natural beauty, the weather, and the ocean (and surfing) are the usual suspects. . . .

You can still have a beautiful pool in addition to the natural beauty, weather and ocean. The HBR also has the swim up "Ukulele bar".

 

[bnoble]

based on pictures, the pool complexes of timeshares in Florida and Mexico are far superior to Hawaii. Of course, Hawaii has a different level of natural beauty going for it.

No offense to anyone, but one does not usually go to Hawaii for the pools. The natural beauty, the weather, and the ocean (and surfing) are the usual suspects. . . .

Our ratio of ocean/hiking/etc. to pool time is much higher in Hawaii than it is most other places. I suspect that is true for most people. So a resort developer might not put as much into the pool complexes in Hawaii as they might in Central Florida where the nearest beach is a healthy drive and half the year is oppressively hot and humid.

That said, the Hilton Waikoloa complex is something else.

 

[Sandy VDH]

I do not go on vacations in exotic locations, to just sit at the pool. I can do that much closer to home. Since I am a scuba diver, I am wanting to get into the BIG pool (AKA Ocean) as often as possible.

 

[wilma]

I do not go on vacations in exotic locations, to just sit at the pool. I can do that much closer to home. Since I am a scuba diver, I am wanting to get into the BIG pool (AKA Ocean) as often as possible.

I don’t go on vacations to just sit at a pool either but can still enjoy a beautiful pool. Love coming out of the ocean from swimming, snorkeling, or scuba diving and jumping in a pool. And while drying off I enjoy a pool that has a nice view.

 

[Luanne]

We had a pool at home so a pool wasn't that important to us. We (at least dh and I) preferred going to the beach. And our dds loved the ocean. But they also loved the pool. There were a few years where they preferred that to the ocean.

One year we had a gap night between timeshares so I thought it would be fun to stay at the Hilton Waikoloa. Our dds got bored with the pools in a few hours.

 

[Sapper]

It refers to the maintenance fees which are usually 8.33$ point. Disney made "mistakes" when they first sold the resort and told owners the fees would be much lower than what they actually needed to be. They were made to give owners of these original contracts a discount that works out to be about 33% off (6.20$ / point). The subsidy follows the contract if sold. I was looking for about a year to find one of these contracts.

Is that 33% reduction permanent, or does it end at a specified point?
How / where did you find this type of contract?

 

[Longshoren]

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[Longshoren]

I also like the pools at Kings Lands, and at least when i have been there its been easy to find empty chairs..

That's actually really important in the ranking of pools. Can you use them?

 

[Longshoren]

Our ratio of ocean/hiking/etc. to pool time is much higher in Hawaii than it is most other places. I suspect that is true for most people. So a resort developer might not put as much into the pool complexes in Hawaii as they might in Central Florida where the nearest beach is a healthy drive and half the year is oppressively hot and humid.

That said, the Hilton Waikoloa complex is something else.

Definitely makes

I do not go on vacations in exotic locations, to just sit at the pool. I can do that much closer to home. Since I am a scuba diver, I am wanting to get into the BIG pool (AKA Ocean) as often as possible.

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