The Hunahuna Hut

Maricopa, Arizona, United States

The Hunahuna Hut is the home tiki bar of James and Marshell located just south of Phoenix, Arizona. They created the bar in a primary bedroom of their home in June 2016. "Hunahuna" is an old Marquesan term for "cleverly hidden." The Hut is a relaxing retreat, filled with the colorful custom made tiki lamps built by Trader Tobin Tiki Lamps, sounds of vintage Exotica albums, a fountain of trickling water, and the clank of classic rum cocktails. The Hunahuna Hut is wrapped in bamboo, lauhala, and carved wood pieces throughout. The bar also features a fiber optic starlight ceiling with overhanging vegetation. The freestanding bar and fully stocked backbar are enhanced by a wall designed to look like a dismantled ship interior. This nautical wall includes a tiki-appropriate monitor, hidden behind two portholes that display scenes of the setting sun along the coast of an exotic island. The Hunahuna Hut is proudly featured in the 2023 book Polynesiacs: Tiki at Home, by Tiki Tom-Tom.