Tiki Bars are drinking establishments with a distinctive, kitschy South Pacific theme for their decor and drinks menus. They specialize in tropical cocktails and often also serve food with a tropical flavor.

Decor

Tiki bars are decorated with an array of Hawaiian fabrics, woven grasses, glass floats, fish traps, South Pacific murals, tiki torches and beach paraphernalia.

Motifs

Tiki motifs that are featured in Tiki Bars include tiki masks, hula dancing girls in grass skirts, ukuleles palm trees and bamboo.

Drinks

Tiki bars usually serve a variety of rum and tropical fruit based cocktails such as daiquiris, mai-tais, mojitos, piña coladas and zombies. They are often served in decorative tiki mugs with paper umbrellas, plastic animals and tropical fruit.

Origin

The first tiki bar was called Don the Beachcomber. It opened in Los Angeles, California, in 1933, served Cantonese food and rum-based cocktails, and was decorated with artifacts from the owner's travels in the South Pacific.

Fun Fact

Tiki means "first man."

A thatched roof is an important part of any tiki bar plans for reasons other than appearance. While they are waterproof, thatched roofs still provide good ventilation, due to the nature of their construction. This helps to keep you cool by providing shade and necessary ventilation in the summer. In addition, thatched roofing will also provide good sound dampening qualities, reflecting less noise than traditional materials, and helping your tiki bar to have a quiet, relaxing atmosphere. If you're planning on building an outdoor tiki bar and a thatched roof is not currently part of your tiki bar plans, you should seriously consider adding one on. It will give your bar a much better appearance, create the right ambiance, and provide your guests protection from the elements. No tiki bar is really complete without one.

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Weather in Hawaii in October

Average high temperatures in Hawaii in October hover in the mid to upper 80′s, with lows in the mid 70's. You can expect cooling tradewind breezes most of the time, although weather patterns change quite frequently. If you’ll be heading to upper elevations, keep in mind that the change in elevation will influence the temperatures and you may want to pack a light sweater for the evenings.

Windward sides (North/East) of the islands will usually experience a few more passing tradewind showers than the leeward sides (South/West). October is typically when the rainy season begins to pick up so you may get a bit more clouds than in the summer or dry season, but that just means more rainbows!

Things to Do in Hawaii in October

The first humpback whale this season was spotted September 26, 2011 off the coast of the Big Island, which is quite early – typically the first sighting occurs in October! So although the whale watching season doesn’t peak for a few more months, you may want to keep your eyes peeled for whales from shore.

This is a great season to enjoy Hawaii’s many great farmers markets to check out the seasonal fruits and vegetables. You may even find a pumpkin patch or two for the keiki!

Get into the mood for Halloween early in the month by taking a ride on the Haunted Lagoon at the Polynesian Cultural Center or being spooked by classics such as A Clockwork Orange or The Shining at Master of Horror series at the Doris Duke theater.

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From its heavenly beaches to its scenic natural wonders, there are plenty of reasons why Maui has been voted “Best Island” by readers of Conde Nast Traveler for more than a dozen years.

Discover your own reasons to love Maui as you stroll the seaside streets of Lahaina and the lovely beaches of Kaanapali. Feel the mana (power) of Haleakala National Park or discover the arts and culture of Kahului and Upcountry Maui. From championship golf courses to the scenic road to Hana, your vacation on the “Valley Isle” promises to be unforgettable. It’s no wonder why thousands of humpback whales migrate to Maui’s warm waters year after year. One visit to Maui and you just might join them.

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