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Kimpton Coco Palms

Coco Palms, a Kimpton Resort, is the roughly $400 million reconstruction of Kauai's most storied hotel, a 15-acre Wailua property fronting Wailua Beach that has stood in ruins since Hurricane Iniki.

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2026
Start
2028
Completion
350
Keys
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4-241 Kuhio Highway, Wailua. 350 hotel keys. Broke ground 2026, completing 2028. Financed with $431M in June 2026.

The story so far
Announced 2026 est.
Broke ground 2026
Financing secured Jun 2026Reef Capital Partners closed $431M in financing for the 15-acre Coco Palms rebuild; room count reduced to 350 across three low-rise structures and cottages
kauainownews.com
Below-grade work begins Jul 2026Reef Capital Partners has started below-grade construction on the 32-acre Wailua site, with major above-ground work expected in early 2027 and total project cost now put at $539M; 351 rooms
staradvertiser.com
Iniki-era ruin comes down Sep 2026Reef Capital Partners completed demolition of the long-vacant hotel building fronting Kuhio Highway, left untouched since Hurricane Iniki and further damaged by Hurricane Lowell, the next visible step toward the 350-room Kimpton resort after the $431M June financing
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Expected opening 2028
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About the project

Coco Palms, a Kimpton Resort, is the roughly $400 million reconstruction of Kauai's most storied hotel, a 15-acre Wailua property fronting Wailua Beach that has stood in ruins since Hurricane Iniki. Developed by Reef Capital Partners, the rebuilt resort holds 350 rooms and suites across three low-rise structures and a spread of cottages, with three outdoor pools, a shoreline restaurant, pool and rooftop bars, a spa, and a cultural center and museum devoted to Hawaiiana exhibits, lectures and native history.

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WATG
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Common questions

Frequently asked

Where is Kimpton Coco Palms located?

Kimpton Coco Palms is located in Wailua.

When will Kimpton Coco Palms be completed?

Kimpton Coco Palms is under construction, with completion expected in 2028.

Who is developing Kimpton Coco Palms?

Reef Capital Partners is the developer behind Kimpton Coco Palms.

Who designed Kimpton Coco Palms?

Kimpton Coco Palms was designed by WATG.

How big is Kimpton Coco Palms?

Kimpton Coco Palms features 350 hotel keys.