Coco Palms Resort is a historic beachfront hotel on Kuhio Highway in Kapaʻa, on Kauaʻi. It was a landmark resort in the 1950s and ’60s, remembered for torch-lighting ceremonies, dining over fish-filled lagoons and a palm-shaded chapel. Details such as shell-shaped sinks and flower-surrounded garden showers are part of its enduring appeal. The resort has been associated with plans for a reopening, but check its current status before making a trip; past features do not confirm what will be available to guests.
A landmark resort in Kapaʻa
Coco Palms was once Kauaʻi’s most iconic beachfront resort hotel. Its most celebrated period was in the 1950s and ’60s, when ceremonies, dining and the setting among the palms helped shape its reputation.
The resort’s past is recalled through specific details: torch lighting, colorful drinks, a small zoo, shell-shaped sinks and garden showers surrounded by flowers. Guests also remember dining above lagoons filled with fish and a chapel set among palm trees.
Check current access before you go
Plans for the resort’s reopening have drawn interest from people who hope it will retain its retro character. The details here describe the property’s past, not a confirmed list of facilities or experiences available today. Check its current status before planning a visit.
FAQ
Where is Coco Palms Resort?
It is at 4-241 Kuhio Highway in Kapaʻa, on Kauaʻi.
What is Coco Palms Resort known for?
The historic beachfront hotel is remembered for its 1950s and ’60s heyday, including torch-lighting ceremonies, lagoon-side dining and a palm-shaded chapel.
