Surfing in Oahu with Hans Hedemann Surf at the Kahala Hotel and Resort
Saturday, December 29th, 2007
In Oahu, budding surfers young and old can take lessons with Hans Hedemann Surf, which has several locations on the island. The surfing school, which has coached its share of celebrities such as Adam Sandler and Cameron Diaz, offers private surfing lessons for kids under 13. For 1 or 2 hours, kids will start off with land lessons on safety and technique, and then hit the waves under the care of instructors who are trained lifeguards with CPR certification.
Where to stay in Oahu? One of the the surf school’s locations is at the Kahala Hotel and Resort, a member of Leading Hotels of the World. Children will love the hotel’s private dolphin lagoon, where they can watch or cavort with – depending on age – 6 bottlenose dolphins. The hotel’s Keiki Club – keiki is Hawaiian for child – keeps kids busy with lessons Hawaiian marine life, lei making and other fun activities.
Adults will appreciate Kahala’s spa, named Best New Hotel Spa by Departures in 2003. The spa is complemented by the CHI Health Energy Fitness Center, where personal trainers can assist with workouts, and where a daily menu of yoga, aerobics and Pilates will help stretch you out for those surfing lessons.
The Kahala Family package, valid from January 8 to December 20 2008, gives families two rooms with the second at 20% off. Included is a one-day pass for one child to the Keiki Club (worth $65). Rates begin at $720 per night (for two rooms).