Atlantis Resort Hawaii
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This is what Ko Olina looks like now with the space for the new Atlantis construction shown.

This will be the first Atlantis resort in the United States, along with the brand’s flagship in Dubai, Atlantis, The Palm and the new icon in China, Atlantis, Sanya Hainan which will open in 2017, as well as The Royal Atlantis Resort & Residences in Dubai. Kerzner has plans to continue to grow and develop the Atlantis brand globally.

Overlooking both the Honu and Kohola Lagoons, Atlantis will offer a sense of discovery, encompassing over 26 acres of excitement and larger than life experiences, revolutionary water play in Aquaventure Waterpark, The Ambassador Lagoon and The Lost Chambers Aquarium and unforgettable dining experiences

The addition of Atlantis will further position Ko Olina as a premier mixed-use destination offering a sophisticated collection of upscale hotels, luxury resort residences, fine dining, alongside four crescent beach lagoons. Ko Olina, or “Place of Joy,” spans 642 acres on the island of O’ahu that was once a retreat for Hawaiian royalty and features a unique ocean coastline with white-sand beaches, walking trails and classic Hawaiian ambiance. The development also offers the state’s largest private deep-draft marina, world-class golf and sports facilities, and shopping and retail centres.

Source: http://www.inparkmagazine.com/kerzner-atlantis-hawaii/

First concept image of the resort:



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If the entire resort does end up being on just that 26 acre plot of land, it will be by far the smallest Atlantis Resort. To put it into perspective, the size of just the Aquaventure Watepark at Atlantis Dubai is about 42 acres - almost double the size of Atlantis Hawaii as a whole. The size of Atlantis Sanya - just the resort tower, the aquarium, and the event space, is about 18 acres.

The only way I could see Atlantis Hawaii working is:

- The tower itself being like Atlantis Sanya - only taking up 1-2 acres of land but being very tall
- Aquaventure Waterpark being very compact and even taking up less space than the already very compact Volcano Bay waterpark being built in Orlando (this would mean the majority of the 26 acres of Atlantis Sanya would be the waterpark)
- The restaurants, bars, retail boutiques, spa and fitness center, aquarium, and event space all mainly being within the narrow but tall resort tower

The original location I suspected for the resort is in fact the confirmed location, as shown below by a red pin marker over the future resort's plot of land:



Source: https://goo.gl/maps/vk8hwqWT5kw

The oceanfront property, located between Kohola Lagoon 1 and Honu Lagoon 2, will be developed to become Atlantis Ko Olina.

The new resort will cover over 26 acres, offering approximately 800 luxurious guest rooms and suites, 524 residences and a variety of amenities for guests, including restaurants, bars, retail boutiques, a Beach Club, an spa and fitness center, an aquarium, a water park and event space.

Source: http://khon2.com/2016/12/16/new-luxury-resort-to-be-built-on-grounds-of-ko-olina/

China Oceanwide (together with its subsidiary, “Oceanwide Resort Paradise HI LLC”) entered into a management agreement today with subsidiaries of Kerzner International Holdings Limited (“Kerzner”), a leading international developer and operator of destination resorts and ultra-luxury hotels, for a new, Atlantis resort in Ko Olina

Overlooking both the stunning Honu and Kohola Lagoons, Atlantis will offer a sense of awe-inspiring discovery, encompassing over 26 acres of unparalleled excitement and larger than life experiences, revolutionary water play in Aquaventure Waterpark, The Ambassador Lagoon and The Lost Chambers Aquarium and incredible dining experiences.

Source: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20161215005704/en/Iconic-Atlantis-Resort-Open-Ko-Olina-O%E2%80%99ahu

The project seems to have been confirmed:

Atlantis Resorts is expanding to Hawaii with its first project in the United States located on vacant oceanfront parcels of land near Disney’s Aulani hotel at Ko Olina Resort in West Oahu, the master developer of Ko Olina confirmed to Pacific Business News.

Developers are planning an Atlantis property at Ko Olina that will be "similar to Atlantis Dubai," according to the statement, and be an "international destination for millennial travelers."

Sources: http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2016/09/19/atlantis-resorts-expanding-to-hawaii-with-first-u.html

http://www.travelweekly.com/Hawaii-Travel/Insights/Atlantis-resort-headed-for-Oahu

“We’ve been in discussions with Atlantis, and they have an option on the land next to the Aulani,” Richards said, referring to a vacant beachfront property neighboring the Disney resort at Ko Olina. “I don’t know if it’s going to happen or not, but according to them, it is going to happen.”

Atlantis Resorts company is working out the final details of a deal to build the resort on a 15-acre parcel of land on the Diamond Head side of Disney's Aulani Resort, sources said.

Sources:

http://www.travelweekly.com/Hawaii-Travel/Is-an-Atlantis-resort-headed-for-Hawaii

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/31036988/2-billion-atlantis-aquarium-resort-being-finalized-at-ko-olina

Maybe the design of Atlantis Hawaii will be similar to Sanya's design where there's a single tower that takes up less land and the majority of the land is used for the animals/waterpark.



Source: Google

Status: announced