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A number of films were shot on location at Coco Palms, including Elvis Presley 's film Blue Hawaii. The hotel made a big business out of Hawaiian-style weddings for decades. Buscher started a tradition, still in use at hotels throughout the islands, known at the hotel as the torch-lighting ceremony.
Scenes from the 1958 film musical South Pacific were shot at Coco Palms, but the hotel’s fame reached new heights in 1961 when Elvis Presley starred in Blue Hawaii. In the final moments of the film ( watch clip ), Elvis serenades his co-star on the way to the Coco Palms wedding chapel in a double-hulled canoe ( above left ).
Jan 22, 2024 · Elvis stayed at the hotel during the spring of 1961 while filming the movie. But the film's final third — including the well-known wedding scene during the finale — was all set at the Coco Palms Resort.
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Jun 8, 2024 · One such film that captured the beauty of the Hawaiian Islands is the classic movie “Blue Hawaii,” starring the legendary Elvis Presley. Filmed in various locations in Hawaii, the primary filming location for this movie was the Coco Palms Resort in Kauai.
Apr 20, 2023 · Elvis Presley Blue Hawaii was filmed here on Kauai 50 years ago. The event is being commemorated with a special screening this weekend. When it comes to iconic Kauai films, this movie filmed at the Coco Coco Palms Hotel, will always be remembered.