Christmas Memories at Hale Pau Hana: From the 2021 Archive

Lights on a small Christmas tree, a sandman on the beach and neighbors sharing the holiday: guests have found their own ways to celebrate at Hale Pau Hana. These photographs were collected for our December 2021 Christmas article.

From the archive: The celebrations and Lahaina photograph below describe earlier years. They do not confirm a current Santa arrival, tree-lighting event or access to a historic site. For planning a holiday now, read our Christmas and New Year's guide and check the organizer's current listing.

Making the condo feel like a holiday home

The original post recalled guests building sandmen, making festive drinks and decorating everything from pineapples to small Christmas trees. Those personal touches are part of what the photographs preserve: how different families marked the season during their stay.

For any decorations or gatherings during a future visit, follow the property rules and ask the office about arrangements that affect shared spaces.

A Santa beach landing from an earlier year

The photograph below records a past Santa arrival on the beach. The original article associated the landing with the Kihei Canoe Club. It is a holiday memory, not an announcement that the same event will take place on a future date.

Check HPH's events page or ask the office about activities during your dates. Other resorts and community organizers publish their own admission and participation requirements.

Lahaina's holiday lights, remembered

The original article also featured this photograph credited to the Lahaina Restoration Foundation. It shows an earlier holiday scene. Do not use it to infer the present condition or accessibility of the location.

Mahalo to @liveluvaloha, @heidilightfull, @ttyson54 and Joan S., who were acknowledged for sharing photographs in the original post.

To plan accommodation for a future holiday, compare our condos and contact the reservations team. Current event arrangements should always come from the organizer.