KAUAI: Coco Palms Resort.
Dec 26, 2015, 10:06 am
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For those of you wondering if the iconic Coco Palms Resort on Kaua'i will reopen as a Hyatt Regency; a Hyatt; a Grand Hyatt; a Park Hyatt; a Hyatt Place or an Andaz property, since it had
already been announced that Hyatt will manage the soon to be renovated property. . . .
already been announced that Hyatt will manage the soon to be renovated property. . . .
From my limited annual time on island and trying to follow the story in The Garden Island online, it seems like the demolition permit took forever to get cultural clearance and administrative approval. That was just to knock down the wrecked shells; not to put something new up.
We usually spend a few days around Kapaa on the front end of a trip just because it still has a small beach-town feel to it. I'm truly pleased to see it revitalizing as a destination instead of a used-to-be. Hoping for the best but just can't imagine it happening anytime soon at Coco Palms let alone 2017.
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Jun 22, 2016, 8:29 pm
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Demolition has begun on the property and is expected to last 6 months. Now a potential opening in mid-2018.
This article has a few more details.
This article has a few more details.
Aug 21, 2016, 2:04 am
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Aug 21, 2016, 3:02 pm
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I for one am very excited about this property. While I was last visiting Kauai in the summer of 2016, it seemed as if the locals are questioning if this will ever open 
Apr 28, 2017, 4:47 pm
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It looks like they've hit another roadblock. The most recent news I can find on this is from March 31; the property is occupied by protesters who claim ownership. Coco Palms dispute
Nov 26, 2017, 4:36 pm
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Does anyone have an update?
The most recent news log is from 11 April 2017:
https://cocopalmskauai.com/news/
Is this another Hyatt Baha Mar?
Or worse?
The most recent news log is from 11 April 2017:
https://cocopalmskauai.com/news/
Is this another Hyatt Baha Mar?
Or worse?
Nov 26, 2017, 6:25 pm
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Does anyone have an update?
Hopefully somebody can give you a more current report.
Nov 26, 2017, 10:04 pm
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Nov 27, 2017, 11:24 pm
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drove by here a few days ago...most of the demolition looks to be done from a few years back. All the walls and windows have been removed. If construction began tomorrow using a mainland timeline I think 2 years would be aggressive...given how slow things typically go on the island, I would say 3 years at best after the permits are issued...don't hold your breath! :-)
Dec 3, 2017, 3:03 am
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Hyatt seems to be the champion for signing up the most difficult-to-launch resorts, that may or may not ever see the light of day.
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St. Kitts
Coco Palms
Barbados
Baha Mar
How can we count the ways?
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St. Kitts
Coco Palms
Barbados
Baha Mar
How can we count the ways?
Dec 4, 2017, 3:11 pm
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Feb 23, 2018, 11:51 am
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Here's an update from this article Police remove Coco Palms occupiers - The Garden Island...
From the developer, "construction on the resort is scheduled to resume within the next four to five months."
From the developer, "construction on the resort is scheduled to resume within the next four to five months."