Book on our official website today for best rate guarantee. A number of films were shot on location at coco palms, including elvis presleys film blue hawaii. As the island of kauai grappled with a recession and a downturn in tourism in the wake of the hurricane, the resort was eventually left to decay as repairs and insurance issues proved too. Jul 08, 2007 noticing that veda hills coco palms lodge was up for sale, he made a deal to lease the property, putting his friend henry buschers sister grace in charge.
The grace buscher guslander years 19531985 by david p. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Legend of the coco palms resort was not what i was expecting. The rise and fall of the legendary coco palms hotel. Once she arrives, she learns that not only is not as simple as it sounds and theres some local lore about the place, but that she will be working against the onewho.
The plan is to rebuild the hotel with 350 rooms, 12,000 square feet of retail, three restaurants and a cultural center. Here is a fascinating article about coco palms entitled abandoned kauai jewel the coco palms and a book has been written about it, the story of coco palms hotel, by david penhallow, who was a good friend of grace guslander, the creative force and engine behind the hotels original growth and success. Parking is free, and this hotel also features an outdoor pool and a restaurant. Coco palms operated as a resort hotel from 1953 until it was devastated by hurricane iniki. Penhallow, author of the story of the coco palms hotel.
Its sad to see what it was compared to what it has become the property, which i believe has. The place where the rich and famous once stayed and where elvis presleys blue hawaii was filmed. The rise and fall of the legendary coco palms hotel hawaii magazine. Hurricane iniki, coco palms resort, and feral chickens the. Buy a cheap copy of the story of the coco palms hotel. According to the book the story of the coco palms hotel, by david p. The torchlighting ceremony on the grounds of the coco palms. Book revisits camelot years at coco palms the garden island. This book is a trip down memory lane, and most interesting to former guests or those interested in the history of kauitourism on the island. Well even let you know about secret offers and sales when you sign up to our emails. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. There are titles of some books that make you want to read them.
It is well written and includes many historic photos. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Apr 28, 2010 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The hotel manager grace buscher guslander has to solve a murder of a very famous movie star who died at her hotel drinking a mai tai before the arrival of paramounts movie production of blue hawaii. A comfortable appointed living space featuring a single king bed and modern amenitiesprivate court, full locker room and two stories for the postgame celebration. It really has a great story of the famous coco palms hotel and of the woman who made it what it was and became a lifelong friend of so many native hawaiin people. Coco palm cuba is the largest island in the caribbean and was at one time spains primary shipping port to the rest of the americas. Located in the idyllic saint lucia, coco palm resorts offers an energetic atmosphere in a picturesque setting. Story of the coco palms hotel by david penhallow 2011. A new book tells how a kauai hotel became a star in its own right.
Big john remembers the last time elvis came to coco palms. Much of buschers inspiration for the hotel came from the lands history, which. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. We bought this book in kauai after our own tour of the coco palms hotel. Its in good condition, but a few pages have some water warping. My wife and i stayed at the coco palms on our honeymoon 26 years ago.
Kapule lived near the wailua river and was well known for taking in guests. Murder mystery takes place at the coco palms hotel. The resort was visited by numerous movie stars and was also the scene of elvis presleys film blue hawaii. Cuban food is considered a fusion of spanish, taino native american, african and caribbean food. Within a decade, grace buscher was named the most successful hotel manager in the travel industry. Coco palms became renowned as one of the first hotels in hawaii that actually celebrated hawaiian culture. Start by marking the story of the coco palms hotel. I have had this book on my wish list, and in my hand many times, only to return it to the bookshelf, thinking i may. The grace buscher guslander years 19531985 by david penhallow 2007, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. For those of you oldtime kauai folks, or anyone interested in the history of the island there is a brand new book out called the story of the coco palms hotel by david p. Penhallowscott presently resides in hilo on hawaii island. The grace buscher guslander years 19531985 paperback january 1, 2011.
Heres the latest on the forever pained kauai coco palms hotel, where amazingly little has changed in the many. Penhallow, april 30, 2007, rice st pr edition, hardcover in english. The grace buscher guslander years 19531985 penhallow, david p. Lyle became a major force in the hospitality industry, overseeing hotels for american factors, and grace continued to manage the coco palms hotel until her retirement in 1985. Written with lightheartedness, the story is a true testament to friendships and family ties, which.
Penhallowscott pens intriguing tale of mystery at coco palms. It is prior to elvis presley coming to the hotel to film blue hawaii. It is usually simply prepared, always wellseasoned, yet rarely spicy. Legend of the coco palms resort by rita dorazio booklife. Movies and television shows were filmed at the coco palms hotel, most famously blue hawaii starring elvis presley.
In 2014, they announced plans to bring the hotel back to its glory days in a modernday fashion and, in 2015, were given the green light by state and county officials to begin selective demolition on. Penhallowscott pens intriguing tale of mystery at coco palms the. See more ideas about palms hotel, palm resort and blue hawaii. Murder with aloha at the coco palms hotel talk story bookstore. Anyone who enjoys visiting the hawaiian islands and reading about their history and the hawaii of the 1950s through the 1990s would enjoy this book. The story of the coco palms hotel april 30, 2007 edition. Couples in particular like the location they rated it 8. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more.
Coco palms resort was a resort hotel in wailua, kaua. The paperback of the murder with aloha at the coco palms hotel. The hotel manager grace buscher guslander has to solve a murder of a very famous movie star who died at her hotel drinking a mai tai before the arrival of paramounts movie p. Childrens picture bookaloha kiki is a story about a days adventure. The resort has been closed since being hit by hurricane iniki in 1992. Penhallow, 9780967414799, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The grace buscher guslander years 19531985 3 by penhallow, david p. Perhaps the best quote regarding the hotel s current situation came from author david penhallow, good friend of grace guslander and author of the book the story of coco palms hotel. Penhallow, the coco palms resort sits on an ancient site of hawaiian royalty and hospitality situated at the mouth of the wailua river on the eastern side of kauai. Hotel coco palms this rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. Paypal only pleaserequest payment within 5 days of winning bid.
Jan 19, 2014 perhaps the best quote regarding the hotels current situation came from author david penhallow, good friend of grace guslander and author of the book the story of coco palms hotel. Tragically, the devastating effects of hurricane iniki in. The historic coco palms hotel during its four decades of life as the prototypical polynesian resort closed since a few months after 1992s hurricane inikihotels across the pacific mimicked the approach that grace buscher guslander brought to coco palms when she took over the old coco palms lodge in 1953. Apr 16, 2020 latest on the pained kauai coco palms hotel, kauais first and arguably most iconic resort ever. Jun 24, 2016 but, now, theres new hope for the coco palms, thanks to its current owner and developer, coco palms hui, and hotel operator, hyatt hotels corp. Biju patnaik international airport is 40 mi from the property. A stay at hotel coco palms places you in the heart of coco, a 1minute drive from coco beach and 8 minutes from ocotal beach. The grace buscher guslander years 19531985 as want to read. Lyle and grace guslander built their hotel empire fromwhat started out as a 24room hotel with five employees,that everyone on the island of kauai had bet would. Tragically, the devastating effects of hurricane iniki in 1992 left the coco palms hotel severely damaged. The grace buscher guslander years 19531985 is an extended family album of one of the islands most definitive and brilliant times.
The rise and fall of the legendary coco palms hotel hawaii. The resort includes or is near to culturally significant spots and the sites of some of most important legends and historical events for native hawaiians. May 06, 2020 the coco palms resort was a resort hotel in wailua, kaua. Judo was the only martial arts offered on kauai at the time and he enjoyed the competition. Legend of the coco palms resort is a suspense mystery that is most definitely a must have for the mystery lover and fans of ms. Big john got involved in mix martial arts since 1948. Dec 29, 20 big john remembers the last time elvis came to coco palms. Coco palms resort was a resort hotel in wailua, kauai, hawaii. His historical book on the coco palms hotel, a richlyillustrated table top book, is the definitive book on an important era on kauai as represented by that.
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