Coco Palms Resort on the island of Kauai was damaged by a hurricane three decades ago and is being demolished. It was featured in Elvis Presley's film 'Blue Hawaii.'
that was once frequented by several Hollywood stars and featured in Elvis Presley's 1961 movie "Blue Hawaii" is being rebuilt. powerful hurricane to hit Hawaii,The plan is to demolish the remaining structure and rebuild a 350-room hotel and cultural center in its place that will pay homage to the site's rich history, Patrick Manning, a managing partner of Reef Capital Partners, which owns the property, told FOX Business.
The property was once home to Kauai’s last queen, Deborah Kapule, before she died in 1853. The resort opened in 1953 next to a historic coconut grove and an ancient Hawaiian fishpond. It was featured in the 1961 film "Blue Hawaii" when Presley and Joan Blackman’s characters are married.Frank Sinatra and Rita Hayworth.
Workers move the Coco Palms Resort unit sales sign away from the Kuamoo Road side of the former resort in Wailua, Hawaii, Sept. 13, 2007.
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