Post #721762 by christiki295 on Sat, Jul 5, 2014 4:13 PM

On 2014-07-03 19:47, srichardm wrote:
Any classic tiki bars on Maui or Big Island? I'm thinking of the classic La Mariana on Oahu, not the lame tiki joint at the Kaanapali Hotel. We need wonderfully tacky, oldish; I haven't found anything close on either of those islands, or Kauai for that matter.

Aloha, Srichardm:

After reading BigBro's chapter on Hawaiian Tiki bars in the Tiki Road Trip, or appreciating that on Oahu, the historic International Market Place was just destroyed just like the Hawaiian Hut before, you may have a greater appreciation for any Tiki which survives the seemingly inevitable Hawaiian wrecking ball.

The Tiki Terrace at Maui's Ka'anapali Beach Hotel now qualifies as a "classic tiki bar" based on its age.

On the Big Island, the Royal Kona:

The Big Island also has incredible historical Hawaiian Tiki:

Ahu'ena Heiau, a temple dedicated to Lono who was the Hawaiian God of peace, agriculture and prosperity.

Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park (Place of Refuge)
http://www.nps.gov/puho/index.htm

[ Edited by: christiki295 2014-07-05 17:12 ]