The Kahala Resort « Wandering in Heels

I don’t even know where to start with The Kahala Resort. It’s so luxurious and amazing! Coming here was a total surprise from my honey for our 4 year so as we walked in, I was floored. Not to mention my eyes welled up with excitement when I saw the dolphins (see my last post for pictures of the happiest girl in the world and her dolphin pal).

We might be the luckiest people to have gotten an upgrade to the 9th floor with views of the ocean and the dolphin lagoon. We were able to sit on the balcony, enjoy our celebratory mimosas, and watch the dolphins play frisbee with their trainers. The Kahala is also a hugely popular place for weddings and we saw at least 3 happening daily.

The resort is a place for relaxation and since cabanas come with the room, we spent many hours soaking up some rays, eating lunch in the sand, and snorkeling the reef that starts just feet from the shore. You can paddle board, kayak, and do yoga classes on a paddle board as well but we decided to be lazy so swimming and snorkeling were our activities of choice.

The Kahala is also home to Aracino, one of the best Italian restaurants we’ve ever been to. We had the 5 course meal with wine pairing and could hardly believe how delicious everything was. The service was amazing as well and they were able to answer all Tyler’s questions about the meal (he’s an aspiring chef so there were many questions!). If you’re on Oahu, I highly recommend coming here for dinner. It’s one of the top 3 meals I’ve ever had so this is an absolute must-visit in my book.

Overall, The Kahala has everything a relaxing Hawaiian resort should have. I did not want to go home at all after staying here. I mean, life is good but there’s just something about a vacation that makes everything even rosier. 5 stars Kahala… 5 stars…

You would have found me in this position often

The Grand Entrance of The Kahala Resort

Super excited about the view for our balcony

I loved watching the sea turtles swim

The view from our balcony

Sunset on the balcony

Sunrise on the balcony

Look at those people doing that exercise thing *sips mimosa*

There's a gorgeous wall of orchids that leeds down to the beach

There’s a gorgeous wall of orchids on the way down to the beach

During our stay at The Kahala Resort and Spa, I had the pleasure of meeting an Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin named Liko. For my experience, I so lucked out that I was the only one to sign up for that time slot. That means I got to paddle around the lagoon with my arm around Liko for about 20 minutes all my myself!! It was so much fun!!! I basically turned into a giggling little girl and couldn’t break my giant grin.

The dolphins are so sweet and gentle with their guests. I even saw a girl no more than 3 years old in the water with them at some point! They’re like water puppies! They love rubs, praises, treats, and toys. So adorable.

You also get to learn some dolphin commands such as holding out both index fingers and lowering them to the water will tell the dolphin to sink down to the bottom of the pool. They love coming back to get their fresh squid for a job well done. If you’re ever in Oahu, you must at least swing by The Kahala Resort and Spa to watch these guys at play. They’re hysterical!

For more info on how you can book your own dolphin experience, click here or call 1-808-739-8918.