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Post #536834 by Dustycajun on Wed, Jun 16, 2010 5:01 PM

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Name:Kauai Surf
Type:hotel
Street:Kalapaki Beach
City:Kauai
State:HI
Zip:
country:USA
Phone:
Status:defunct

Description:

The Kauai Surf Hotel is one of my favorite Hawaiian hotels for collecting Tiki and Hawaiiana stuff. The hotel was located at Kalapaki Beach on the eastern shore of Kauai. The site is now occupied by the Kauai Marriott.

The most recognizable Tiki feature from the Kauai Surf Hotel was the Tiki face logo, as seen here on the matchbook in classic Blue version:

And a slightly different Orange version.

This logo was also used on the hanging lamps in the hotel lobby.

Here is a close up.

There was also a metal sculpture of the logo out front next to a cool Tiki, as shown in this tourist picture I found on the internet. NOW that is a classic shot!

I remember a picture of the front lobby desk that also had the image, maybe someone can post that.

Here is a Hawaiian-style guest room.


(Great Tiki lamp)

They provided swings in the rooms!

This one is with Miss Kauai. I'd like that standard in my room!

The hotel shops with a few fenwood Tikis

Some of the dinning and entertainment options:

The classic Torch Lighting ceremony

The Surf n Sirloin

The Planters Lounge hula dancers

All in all one the great Hawaiian hotels that embraced the Tiki modern style.

DC