In addition to all its grandeur and beauty and ambiance, the Aulani Resort also has its fair share of restaurants and shops. And in the middle of the Waikolohe Valley, there is a small little cluster of them that feels like a beachside collection of snack shacks and souvenir stalls offering refreshment and treats to beach-goers.  It's a bit of thematic atmosphere not unlike what one might encounter at a Disney theme park, but Aulani is a hotel, not a park.  Yet, what makes it so great is the level of detail crafted throughout the property, giving a wonderfully enveloping environment that brings an already beautiful Hawaiian setting to something even more escapist and lovely!