Ko Olina | O’ahu - Photos from Hawai'i

Shark, Ray & Fish Ponds at the JW Marriott Ihilani

Sun, 23 Feb 2014 01:40:00 -0600

The JW Marriott Ihilani has three ponds on its grounds. The one next to the pool bar and Naupaka restaurant has hammerhead sharks, the one next to the Azul restaurant has rays, and the other one has tropical fish. Two of the rays in the ray pond are spotted eagle rays which will interact with people and will even slap ones hand with their wings.

Tropical Fish and Ray Ponds at JW Marriott Ihilani

Spotted Eagle Rays - Hihimanu / Hailepo

Close Up of Spotted Eagle Rays - Hihimanu / Hailepo

Spotted Eagle Ray - Hihimanu / Hailepo - Looking at us

Spotted Eagle Ray - Hihimanu / Hailepo - Close Up

Red Slate Pencil Urchin - Ha’uke’uke ‘ula'ula

Fish Pond at Feeding Time

Fishpond Close Up

Yellow Tang - Laui ’ipala

Orange Banded Surgeonfish - Na’ena'a

Bluespine Unicornfish - Kala

Hammerhead Sharks - Mano Kihikihi

JW Marriott Ihilani Lagoon

Sat, 22 Feb 2014 01:16:27 -0600

View from JW Marriott Ihilani Pool Bar of lagoon shared with the Disney Aulani resort — Ko Olina, O’ahu — 02/17/14.

Close Up of Lava Rock at Secret Cove

Sat, 22 Feb 2014 01:07:08 -0600

Close up of the lava rock at the secret cove near the JW Marriott Ihilani — Ko Olina, O’ahu — 02/17/14.

Secret Cove with Outrigger Canoe

Sat, 22 Feb 2014 01:07:04 -0600

The secret cove with an outrigger canoe offshore from the JW Marriott Ihilani — Ko Olina, O’ahu — 02/17/14.

Afternoon Close Up of Pu’u O Hulu Kai

Sat, 22 Feb 2014 00:42:25 -0600

Afternoon close up of the 800 ft Pu’u O Hulu Kai mountain from the JW Marriott Ihilani — Ko Olina, O’ahu — 02/15/14.

Afternoon view of Pu’u O Hulu Kai.

Sat, 22 Feb 2014 00:42:22 -0600

Afternoon view of 800 ft Pu’u O Hulu Kai the Wai’anae range in the background — Ko Olina, O’ahu — 02/15/14.

Secret Cove Near JW Marriott Ihilani

Sat, 22 Feb 2014 00:23:04 -0600

Secret cove close up from the JW Marriott Ihilani. The secret cove often has 2 or 3 sea turtles. — Ko Olina, O’ahu — 02/14/14.

Morning View of Wai’anae Mountains

Sat, 22 Feb 2014 00:22:59 -0600

Close up view of Wai’anae mountains from the balcony. The tall mountain in the background is 4,025 ft Pa’ala, the tallest mountain on O’ahu — Ko Olina, O’ahu — 02/14/14.

Panorama from Balcony at JW Marriott Ihilani

Fri, 21 Feb 2014 20:19:23 -0600

Panorama from the balcony of a sunset ocean view room at the JW Marriott Ihilani — Ko Olina, O’ahu — 02/13/14.

Evening View of Wai'anae Mountains

Fri, 21 Feb 2014 20:10:27 -0600

Evening close up of the Wai’anae mountains from the JW Marriott Ihilani. 800 ft tall Pu’u O Hulu Kai is in the foreground on the left and 4,025 ft tall Pa’ala is in the background on the right — Ko Olina, O’ahu — 02/13/14.

Evening Balcony View at JW Marriott Ihilani

Fri, 21 Feb 2014 20:10:21 -0600

Evening view from an ocean view room balcony at the JW Marriott Ihilani — Ko Olina, O’ahu — 02/13/14.

Afternoon Balcony View at JW Marriott Ihilani

Fri, 21 Feb 2014 20:10:03 -0600

Afternoon view from the balcony of at the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa — Ko Olina, O’ahu — 02/13/14.