Evening at the Maka'ala

While Hawaii's tropical paradise is commonly associated with beautiful daytime scenes under blue skies, golden sun, and verdant palms, the beauty doesn't stop after sunset. Blue hour is a wondrous twilight time that evokes its own sense of enchantment.  This is no different at the Aulani Resort and Spa, and with Disney's added Imagineering touch, the "Disney After Dark" vibe is as lovely and magical as fans would expect.  In particular, the balanced blend of architecture and landscape around the Waikolohe Valley offers a tranquil commune at the edge of nature.  The hotel lobby forms--inspired by traditional building shapes--transitions to tropical foliage, bubbly cascades, and trickling ponds.  It's a blissful environment, if I may say so myself!