The first time I ever visited the Aulani Resort and Spa in Hawaii, I stayed on the hotel property and never went out into the lagoon area behind the hotel.  As a result, I missed the most scenic angles of this magnificent property--the unfolded architecture, the beautiful tropical waterside, and the western light cast upon this exquisite Disney resort.  I did not make that mistake on subsequent visits, and the photos from the Pacific Ocean side of Aulani facing the grounds make for some gorgeous scenes, rife with that paradise tranquility.  Here's a snapshot demonstrating that fact.