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Re: No umbrellas allowed on Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club lagoon beach??? (by James W.):
Randy, Sorry it has taken so long for you to get an answer. I just saw your question and thought you should have an answer.
I have been around Ko Olina since a time when the JW Marriott was the only place, no time shares, hotels or condos.
The answer you received is not true. Everything maki (toward the water) is the responsibility of the Ko Olina association, not the resorts. If the lie you were told was true, why would they have left the same umbrellas in place at lagoon 2.
The truth is that the Ko Olina association, if they will admit it, got into a disagreement with Marriott and they dug up the umbrellas for spite. Since Marriott has no interest at lagoon 2, they left those umbrellas. Basically, the Ko Olina association took their toys an went home.
There have been other such incidents between the two over the years.
The original roof color on the first building at the Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club was green, like aged copper. The KOA made them change the color to brown because it didn't fit the style or look the KOA wanted. Fast worward several years when Disney came to town. Disney's monstrosity doesn't even come close to fitting in with the surrounding buildings, but Disney had a lot of money and got whatever they wanted.
Just a little history you wont get from the Ko Olina Association.