Elvis was here ... but Hawaii hotel won't be rebuilt

[Vissie]

Elvis was here ... but Hawaii hotel won't be rebuilt

By Associated Press

LIHUE, Hawaii ? A developer has abandoned plans to rebuild the historic Coco Palms Resort on the island of Kauai and will instead sell the waterfront property.

Coco Palm Ventures LLC had planned to spend some $220 million constructing 196 condominium units, 48 hotel bungalows, a spa and two restaurants on the 54-acre site where much of Elvis Presley's 1961 movie "Blue Hawaii" was filmed.

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The Coco Palms was one of Hawaii's most famous resorts in the 1950s and 1960s. "Blue Hawaii" helped spread the state's reputation as a vacation destination just two years after statehood. But the hotel closed in 1992 after Hurricane Iniki damaged the property.

[riley]

Am I coorect that Elvis also took Priscilla and Lisa on a holiday there (or more then one holliday)

[Suzan]

Am I coorect that Elvis also took Priscilla and Lisa on a holiday there (or more then one holliday)

Yes Riley you are quite correct in that, he did take Priscilla and Lisa there...first time Lisa was just 3 mos. old.

[Suzan]

Yes Riley u are absolutely correct!
Lisa was only 3 mos. old the first time she went to Hawaii, I posted that pic in the family section in the 1960 gallery area.
Here are some more from the Presley vacations @ the Coco Palms. I captured these from a few of the dvd's I have and an online pic acct. of mine. Hope u likes.

[Vissie]

They seemed so happy on that vacation. What a lovely moment to capture in photos ~

[Suzan]

Yes they were very happy, I also have one where Elvis is approaching Lisa in her nanny's arm's and that to is clearly at the Coco Palms. Good memory Riley.