Perhaps nothing rivals a more perfect beach vacation than being able to come face-to-face with playful dolphins in their natural environment. While whale watching and other marine activities are quite spectacular, their meet-ups are often fleeting and by chance. Dolphins, however, are social and often choose to engage with their adoring fans, providing hours of entertainment. Dolphins even race beside tourist boats and seemingly pose for the cameras, perhaps hoping for food. At the stunning ocean resort in Honolulu, however, there’s no need to board a boat or carry binoculars to see these enchanting sea mammals in action. The Kahala Hotel & Resort features a private lagoon with its own resident dolphins. Here’s why staying here is an unforgettable dolphin-watching experience:
The Kahala Hotel & Resort opened along Waikiki Beach on Oahu in 1964.
The Kahala Hotel & Resort/Facebook A beach bar was opened as the location for ‘Rick’s Bar’ in the former TV series “Magnum P.I.” But dolphins are the star of the show here.
Dolphin Lanai rooms overlook the natural ocean water lagoon that is home of resident Atlantic Bottlenose dolphins.
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You can watch dolphins at play literally all day.
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The Kahala Hotel & Resort/Facebook The hotel is well-known for its resident dolphins, carrying the theme to its décor throughout the premises.
But the dolphins under the care of Dolphin Quest aren’t the only ones you can see on the coastline here.
The Kahala Hotel & Resort/Facebook Hawaiian waters are home to large groups of spinner dolphins. Your view from the balcony can showcase the mammals in action as well.
Pods (groups varying in size from around 10 to 100) make their home in the warm waters around Hawaii year-round.
Daniel Parks/Flickr The aerial activity, which includes spins and head and tail slappings, occurs to the delight of observers.
They reach about 6 feet in length and 180 pounds.
Oregon State University/Flickr They travel offshore in groups at night to feed and return close to shores each morning.
If you are planning a visit to Hawaii January-May, keep in mind there is spectacular humpback whale-watching there as well. A favorite hot-spot to see these beautiful mammals before they make their trek to Alaska is on the Hawaiian island of Maui.
The Kahala Hotel & Resort/Facebook
A beach bar was opened as the location for ‘Rick’s Bar’ in the former TV series “Magnum P.I.” But dolphins are the star of the show here.
The hotel is well-known for its resident dolphins, carrying the theme to its décor throughout the premises.
Hawaiian waters are home to large groups of spinner dolphins. Your view from the balcony can showcase the mammals in action as well.
Daniel Parks/Flickr
The aerial activity, which includes spins and head and tail slappings, occurs to the delight of observers.
Oregon State University/Flickr
They travel offshore in groups at night to feed and return close to shores each morning.
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