{"id":2670,"date":"2015-03-29T11:25:45","date_gmt":"2015-03-29T11:25:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dreamweddingshawaii.com\/?p=2670"},"modified":"2018-03-14T01:55:19","modified_gmt":"2018-03-14T01:55:19","slug":"alert-ko-olina-beach-aka-secret-beach-temporarily-closed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dreamweddingshawaii.com\/alert-ko-olina-beach-aka-secret-beach-temporarily-closed\/","title":{"rendered":"ALERT! Ko Olina Beach, aka “Secret Beach” temporarily closed! ~ NOW OPEN!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ko-olina-closed-hawaii-beach-7<\/a>The JW Marriott Ihilani is under major renovation.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

One of my favorite wedding locations located behind the JW Marriott is temporarily closed. The location is known as “Secret Beach” by many wedding companies. \u00a0I routinely called it “Anianikou” or sometimes “Lanikuhonua” as that’s what it was known by the locals. \u00a0 The main public beach access to this location was situated behind the JW Marriott. \u00a0That access point is closed due to major construction on the JW Marriott Ihilani.<\/p>\n

\"ko-olina-closed-hawaii-beach-6<\/a>So close and yet so far…<\/strong><\/p>\n

HOPE IS NOT OVER!<\/strong> There are definitely alternatives entrances to this location, but they are a bit challenging. \u00a0 In order to get to this location you’re going to have to skip over a few rock walls and walk a length of a sandy cove. \u00a0It’s not that bad, but in a wedding dress, it could prove to me quite challenging. \u00a0If you have elderly guest, or anyone with a walking disability, you can forget about them making it there. \u00a0 The good thing… the cove should be pretty empty given that most tourist will not know that anything exist on other side of this fence.<\/p>\n

If you are want a little adventure to get to your wedding location, just let me know. \u00a0We’re game!<\/p>\n

\"ko-olina-closed-hawaii-beach-3<\/a>JW Marriott will reemerge as a Four Seasons\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\"diggins-baptism-and-family-pics-80<\/a>ALTERNATIVE COVE! The Cove at Paradise Cove. \u00a0Photo taken in the morning, so evening light will be a bit better.<\/strong><\/p>\n

What are the alternatives to Ko’olina? \u00a0I have more than a few in mind. \u00a0 Pretty good ones actually. \u00a0The best thing about Ko Olina was that it was on a resort. \u00a0That meant that the bathrooms there were cleaner than public restrooms, there were hotels, places to dine, places to shop. \u00a0Most importantly, it was great for sunsets, and great for palm tree shots. \u00a0The locations listed below are all great for sunsets, but only the Paradise Cove choice<\/span> will include palm trees.<\/p>\n

1) \u00a0THE COVE AT PARADISE COVE<\/strong> – I had to phrase that one correctly. I could just call it Paradise Cove, but the Luau is called Paradise Cove. \u00a0 \u00a0This beach is located on the Ko Olina resort and it’s right front of Paradise Cove Luau. \u00a0It’s great for photos, and I can pretty much get close to the same photos I can at my original location. \u00a0The catch 22 is that it can get very crowded on holidays and weekends.<\/p>\n

2) \u00a0TRACKS BEACH<\/strong> – Tracks beach is located 5 minutes west of Ko Olina. \u00a0 It’s a great beach for weekdays, but not weekends. \u00a0 It’s really not a beach you should consider for the weekends. \u00a0Plus, there are no palm trees there unfortunately.<\/p>\n

3) \u00a0MAKAHA BEACH<\/strong>\u00a0– I really love Makaha. \u00a0 The beach there is pretty awesome. \u00a0There are no palm trees, but it’s right up against a mountain. \u00a0And the sunset…the sunset is awesome. \u00a0 To view pictures of that place, click here<\/a>\u00a0 The catch 22 about that place is that it’s a far drive from Waikiki and it’s not that empty on weekends. \u00a0If your wedding is on a weekend,\u00a0you may want to consider heading to the North Shore.<\/p>\n

4) \u00a0HEAD NORTH TO PUPUKEA<\/strong> – Dumping the idea of a wedding on the west shore altogether and heading to the North Shore may be something to consider. \u00a0The only crappy thing? \u00a0The drive back to Waikiki after you get married. \u00a0It’ll be about a 1 hour 10 minute drive. \u00a0The great thing, probably the best thing? \u00a0This beach, even on the weekends, is empty.<\/p>\n

I am not sure how long the entrance to the beach will remained closed. \u00a0I do know that construction on the JW Marriott is slated to take a LONG while. \u00a0 I’m thinking, late November 2015, the beach will reopen. \u00a0If it reopens earlier, I will let you know.<\/p>\n

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