JW Marriott Ihilani: This resort is located on the Western side of Oahu, some distance from the famous North Shore. It is part of the Ko Olina development area. From my point of view this is a weak spot on the island to locate a resort. Travel a few minutes west and your in the poorest part of the island, travel a few minutes East and your surrounded by smokestacks. And unlike what you might read it can take as long as 90 minutes to drive into town to the nightlife, shops, restaurants, and beaches of Waikiki.