My Texas friends rented this Polynesian paradise for Music on the Bay. Not only was it conveniently located across the water from the event but it was an experience in itself. As you can see in the video below, the owners went all out decorating the space.

Talk about ambiance! They even had island music playing on a hidden speaker and the scent of frangipani wafting through the air (just like the smellitizers at Disneyland). Besides sitting on the balcony and listening to the performers across the bay, my favorite part was the animatronic talking parrot. He was a pretty bird and he knew it!

As charming as those things were, thankfully, they were all on a remote control so they could be turned off when they became annoying. I was impressed and inspired by this themed tiki, kudos to the owners!