The Hawaii Kai Motel and Luau Restaurant were adjacent to each other and managed by the same owner, Ben Holmes.
There was also a third structure, a gift shop, called the Kona Tiki Treasure Trove.
This whole complex operated at least from 1966 - 1971 (but probably opened earlier and closed later).
This space became home to the Coral Beach Resort, which was built in 1987 and consists of three oceanfront towers. In 1998, the resort was recognized by the Travel Channel as the #1 Family Beach Resort Hotel on the Grand Strand. The Coral Beach Resort was converted to condominium ownership in 2006.