Opened in 1974. Camelot Resort, with its unpromising name and remote location (four hours north of Toronto), unexpectedly featured some truly lush tiki theming. This small resort had just four self-contained suites in one large house, and was situated on the shores of Lake Nosbonsing. The suites were not themed, and the dining room was themed in a somewhat-medieval style (hence the Camelot moniker).

The attraction for the tikiphile was the indoor pool area, complete with a 5ft. moai waterfall, tiki bar with hanging rattan seats, waterslide, and all the appropriate clutter one would want in a proper tiki grotto. There was also a sauna and hot tub. The bar was not staffed and had no supplies -- it was a BYOB operation.

The resort was created by a now-deceased tikiphile, Dr. Agnew, a chiropractor. Dr. Agnew hired Skilbuilders, Ltd., a local company still in existence, to build the tiki area of the resort. Toward the end, the resort was run by Dr. Agnew's widow Doris, until she retired and re-located. The resort was left to her son and family who thereafter used it as a private residence.

Closed around 2005.

Opened in early February 2004.

Tiki Tanning was, as the name cannily suggests, a tanning salon.

It was located in the strip mall behind the Anglo building. Tiki had nine tanning beds and a high-pressure bed where you could tan in 12 minutes.

The owners were Wendy Burr and Jason Fielder. Wendy's mother, Ann Burr, was the manager.

The Outrigger Restaurant was an older fine dining establishment on Hamilton Island, a small resort island between the Queensland coast and the Great Barrier Reef. The decor was Polynesian, but the food was described as Australian. It is not clear just how Polynesian the decor was, and if there were any tikis. However, at some point the restaurant was apparently converted into a multipurpose wedding and event reception area which it currently serves as -- at least as of 2021.

This long-lived restaurant was a local hangout, known mostly for its pizzas, which were available for local delivery.

Looks to have gone out of business around 2005 or so...

Built in 1966 by architect Max Kevin.

This A-frame motel had a few changes in 2014 with new signage out front and the roof changed from blue to more of an orange (closer to its original color) by owner Tim Rice.

Rice said there was no intent to bring back the pool. Also, apparently, the rooms themselves were never Hawaiian themed, so beyond the structure itself, the sign, and the name, there is nothing more to see on the grounds -- no artwork or standing tikis.

This area has been somewhat depressed for several years, but has seen recent improvements.

It's not certain if there are more tiki upgrades in the Lodge's future, however. In May 2021 the signage was changed to a bland white and gray corporate logo with the only hint of tiki being the name...

During the '90s and into the early 2000s, Cacao was a retro-themed coffee house decorated with a variety of kitschy items with a Hawaiian & tiki emphasis, combined with sci-fi. Cacao had a typical laid-back coffeehouse atmosphere, serving high-quality coffee beverages. Being a coffeehouse, there were no alcoholic beverages, and the food menu was limited. Cacao provided free wireless internet access, and periodically featured musicians and poetry nights.

Cacao was opened in 1990, but didn't get its sci-fi/tiki theme until new owners Bobby Green and Alastair Newbery took over in 1993. Bobby Green went on to own The Lucky Tiki in Mission Hills, and a thriving group of beautifully themed bars throughout the Los Angeles area. Jeremy Bell, a longtime Cacao patron, took over ownership of Cacao in 2000. Some time around the end of 2017 or in 2018 the name was changed to Good People Coffee Co.

Today, no tiki theming remains.

Bali Hai opened in 1980. The restaurant has a thatched roof, and is guarded by a row of five large moai at the entrance. Inside, the ceiling has cascades of strung shells, there are wood carvings representing Polynesia and also South and Central America, and a dramatic white coral wall is pegged with stone tikis. There is a floor show featuring dances from both Chile and the South Pacific.

Old dive of a tiki bar in Phoenix which opened in 1947, and has historically served beer but not tropical drinks. In recent years that's been changing, with a small selection of tropicals on offer. Since current owner Matt Tomb took over, he’s made an effort to preserve the bar’s history and bring in more tiki elements, including décor and custom mugs as well.

The Kona Kai apartments were built in 1962. The decor was outfitted by Oceanic Arts. There is an identical apartment building in Granada Hills, the Kona Pali. The building has a dramatic A-frame entrance, with a tile mosaic of the Hawaiian islands. There are carved tikis throughout the grounds.

Built in 1965.

These apartments, now apparently condos, are less than a mile north of the now-closed Bahooka.

In addition to architectural details, the grounds feature some standing tikis and a working waterfall feature.

There is also a kidney shaped pool on the grounds.

Mai Tiki was the business of tiki carver Wayne Coombs, and his Mai Tiki Gallery opened in 1973. Wayne started carving tikis in 1967, and continued carving tikis for 45 years. He was the pioneer of what has become a distinctive style for tikis out of Florida. He did custom work not just in carving, but also painting, and other tiki decor. His showroom offered a variety of one-of-a-kind tikis and masks.

Wayne Coombs passed away of a heart attack in September 2012, and the gallery closed in November 2013.

This building was designed by Mayer Construction in 1961 and its working title was the "Lanikai", later changed to "Kapu Tiki". The decor was provided by Oceanic Arts.

This apartment building is in a row of three Polynesian-themed apartment buildings, the others being the Paradise Island Apartments and the Aloha Arms.

Facing them, from left to right, this would be the first location in the row.

Today, the Kapu Tiki looks quite different. First, the A-frame entrance was completely removed. Then, later, the tiki masks on either end were removed. There is a ghost of the "TIKI" lettering detectable on the front and the lava rock on either end is still there, however.