My husband and I stayed at the Coco Palms hotel in January 1977. It was a beautiful hotel. We were able to cross the street and go to the beach. I also loved the lagoon and the ceremony of lighting the torches at dusk. So sorry to see the once beautiful hotel now in ruins.
I also loved Kauai and knowing that Elvis filmed the wedding scene on the lagoon made it even more special for me. I have a picture my husband took looking up into the majestic palm trees. He has past now 30 years ago, I know he would be crushed seeing how it looks now. We had a great vacation and time at this hotel.
It is such a sad thing to see such a beautiful place as the Coco Palms resort pass away into memory. My family stayed there in 1972, I was about to turn 10 years old. I remember it so well and with such happy memories. Now, my family has passed away too, I’m all that’s left. But I’ll never forget that lovely happy summer we had there. I do hope that a way can be found to save this wonderful place. There are still so many who would still love to stay at such a historical hotel. Please keep trying. Thanks for the great memories. My love to Kauai
Maybe the Government of Kauai should require the “decendents of Kaumualii” to clean up the mess they now “own.” With ownership comes a certain bit of responsibility.
Whether a cultural center or a hotel is chosen, it would be good for Kauai to do SOMETHING other than passing the buck for another 30 years.
Kauai is the most beautiful of the islands. It is truly a shame to see this historic site languish in neglect and disregard. It’s worse to think that is now a popular drug user location. That can’t be the wishes of Kaumualii’s decendents either.
I was married at coco palms in 1985 it was so awesome and I hoped to go back one day. Hawaii was made by the heavens, such a beautiful place. I will always love!
What is wrong with the politicians running Hawaii, and Kauai in particular?
I guess when you work for the government with full salary working – and I use the term loosely, from home
while so many on the island without government unemployment have to leave because of closures, layoffs.
Kids missing 2 years of valuable in person education and learning how to become responsible members of
the community – the cost will be huge. Kids almost always don’t get even mild symptoms, don’t spread it as
much, but are penalized because a lack of backbone in the governor’s office.
Kauai now has one death. 80% of deaths are over 65, most of these over 80 and in nursing homes.
The flu has killed more people in Hawaii.
Please have the courage to vote these idiots out of office next time.
I suggest Hawaii consult Dr Scott Gottleib to advise them; a former FDA chief and Democrat.
As a person that is over 65 and have a lot of life left in me I resent the cavalier attitude that we should be left to die.
Death panels are hardly the way to treat senior citizens. Mahalo!
Thank you so much for the really sad information. I just cannot imagine that the Presley orga nization has no interest in this property. Even after all these years that site is so identified with Elvis. Has anyone ever contacted Graceland to see if there is interest in it? It would be an amazing place to have Elvis conventions and Elvis Artists performing…and the fans would absolutely love it. Has anyone ever tried making it into a Elvis location site? It would only take a single simple letter to Priscilla Presley to find out if there was a possibility to doing it. What do the owners have to lose by trying??
I was married in the chapel in 1989. Great memories of staying at the property in 1984 and being a guest of Mrs Guslander at her hosted dinner three times that week. I was traveling alone and she wanted to make sure I didn’t dine alone. Thank u for keeping us updated.
I was with Elvis in this movie
My husband and I stayed at the Coco Palms hotel in January 1977. It was a beautiful hotel. We were able to cross the street and go to the beach. I also loved the lagoon and the ceremony of lighting the torches at dusk. So sorry to see the once beautiful hotel now in ruins.
I also loved Kauai and knowing that Elvis filmed the wedding scene on the lagoon made it even more special for me. I have a picture my husband took looking up into the majestic palm trees. He has past now 30 years ago, I know he would be crushed seeing how it looks now. We had a great vacation and time at this hotel.
It is such a sad thing to see such a beautiful place as the Coco Palms resort pass away into memory. My family stayed there in 1972, I was about to turn 10 years old. I remember it so well and with such happy memories. Now, my family has passed away too, I’m all that’s left. But I’ll never forget that lovely happy summer we had there. I do hope that a way can be found to save this wonderful place. There are still so many who would still love to stay at such a historical hotel. Please keep trying. Thanks for the great memories. My love to Kauai
Maybe the Government of Kauai should require the “decendents of Kaumualii” to clean up the mess they now “own.” With ownership comes a certain bit of responsibility.
Whether a cultural center or a hotel is chosen, it would be good for Kauai to do SOMETHING other than passing the buck for another 30 years.
Kauai is the most beautiful of the islands. It is truly a shame to see this historic site languish in neglect and disregard. It’s worse to think that is now a popular drug user location. That can’t be the wishes of Kaumualii’s decendents either.
I was married at coco palms in 1985 it was so awesome and I hoped to go back one day. Hawaii was made by the heavens, such a beautiful place. I will always love!
If the native Hawaiians claim they own the property. why are they not responsible for the upkeep of the property?
What is wrong with the politicians running Hawaii, and Kauai in particular?
I guess when you work for the government with full salary working – and I use the term loosely, from home
while so many on the island without government unemployment have to leave because of closures, layoffs.
Kids missing 2 years of valuable in person education and learning how to become responsible members of
the community – the cost will be huge. Kids almost always don’t get even mild symptoms, don’t spread it as
much, but are penalized because a lack of backbone in the governor’s office.
Kauai now has one death. 80% of deaths are over 65, most of these over 80 and in nursing homes.
The flu has killed more people in Hawaii.
Please have the courage to vote these idiots out of office next time.
I suggest Hawaii consult Dr Scott Gottleib to advise them; a former FDA chief and Democrat.
As a person that is over 65 and have a lot of life left in me I resent the cavalier attitude that we should be left to die.
Death panels are hardly the way to treat senior citizens. Mahalo!
I’m surprised no one has thought about building affordable housing there.
They just said it’s on a flood plane.
Thank you so much for the really sad information. I just cannot imagine that the Presley orga nization has no interest in this property. Even after all these years that site is so identified with Elvis. Has anyone ever contacted Graceland to see if there is interest in it? It would be an amazing place to have Elvis conventions and Elvis Artists performing…and the fans would absolutely love it. Has anyone ever tried making it into a Elvis location site? It would only take a single simple letter to Priscilla Presley to find out if there was a possibility to doing it. What do the owners have to lose by trying??
I was married in the chapel in 1989. Great memories of staying at the property in 1984 and being a guest of Mrs Guslander at her hosted dinner three times that week. I was traveling alone and she wanted to make sure I didn’t dine alone. Thank u for keeping us updated.
Hi Kathleen.
Thanks for sharing your memories of Coco Palms.
Aloha.