wrist bands and the Grand Wailea

We are staying at the WBV next month with a few small kids (2-5). It would be great to be able to go to either the Grand Wailea pool or the Mariott pool a few times to play to change things up. I hear they are pretty strict about access.

Anyone have any insights or thoughts on how to get some wristbands? I know some of the units have an agreement or membership with the GW but our owners do not.

thanks in advance.

wrist bands and the Grand Wailea

not sure how possible that is, I have friends who work there and even they said they couldn%26#39;t get one for us, we tried to sneak in anyway and after about 15 minutes we were asked to go get wrist bands but we weren%26#39;t guest so we just left :) but if you do find a way let me know it was really fun for those 15 minutes :)

wrist bands and the Grand Wailea

I%26#39;m going to CA next week so I was thinking I could park the trailer in your driveway an\d hook up to your water and electrical, OK???

lazydays- If you can afford WBV than you can afford a one night stay at GW which gets you 2 days at the pools. We were there in June and GW is VERY strict about the wristbands and if you don%26#39;t have one, you really stand out. We did see a couple teens without wristbands get escorted out of the pool so save yourself the embarassment and just reserve a room.

hahaha, good one Honu Ohana.

wow, didn%26#39;t realize you guys run such a hard core site. Ohana thanks for your advice but I don%26#39;t think your smart comments help anyone here or even make you look cool to your virtual friends. One would think I could ask a simple question and get a simple answer.

OK, Lazydays, I apologize. I was in a flip mood and although you%26#39;d have no wy of knowing in advance, the question about using the GW pools for free is a frequent one on here. If you search, some of the threads go on for quite a bit. But that has nothing to do with you personally and so I understand you are offended and apologize.

First of all, this is not a hard-core site.

The best way to use the Grand Wailea pool is to rent a room like the rest of the people who pay to have the right to use that pool.

The GW pool is not a public pool or playground for your little ones. I do not think that is rude of me to say, it is only the truth.

I wanted my son to experience that pool too. So we stayed there on our trip for 2 nights then we stayed at a condo for the other days. It was well worth it but I would not have wanted to stay there all the days because we never would have left the property, it is lovely.

lazy--as you can see, you hit on a hot button here. This has been done to death on this board, and I think some of us just get a little weary of people asking if they can go to the pools of a resort, but not pay to stay at the resort. Some of us view it as akin to stealing. I%26#39;m sure that wasn%26#39;t your intent, but it can seem that way when people ask this question.

So, to answer your question, no, you cannot get wristbands for the GW unless you eserve a room at the GW to use its pools. And keep in mind the occupancy limits at the GW is 4 for most rooms, so you would get 4 wristbands and no more.

^ Absolutely right. There is a ';search'; feature if people would just use it!

The same thing happens at Disney Hotels- especially with Spring break visitors. I personally resent it when someone goes in and uses the pool for free when I am paying to stay there. I don%26#39;t think that%26#39;s insulting to anyone to say this!! It is nice to break up a vacation by staying at different places also so that might be fun for you to do!