[PAR] [TLE] Kokomo (song) [SEP] "Kokomo" is a song written by John Phillips, Scott McKenzie, Mike Love, and Terry Melcher and recorded by American rock band the Beach Boys.  Its lyrics describe two lovers taking a trip to a relaxing place on an island off the Florida Keys, Kokomo.  It was released as a single on July 18, 1988, by Elektra Records and became a No. 1 Hit in the United States, Japan, and Australia (where it topped for about two months).  The single was released to coincide with the release of Roger Donaldson's film "Cocktail", and its subsequent soundtrack. [PAR] [TLE] Sandals Cay [SEP] Sandals Cay (formerly called Kokomo Island) is part of the privately owned Sandals Royal Caribbean all-inclusive resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica.  It is apparent that Sandals has an almost identical island in their Nassau, Bahamas location called the Royal Bahamian.  The original name for the island came from the song "Kokomo," written by John Phillips, Mike Love, Terry Melcher, and Scott McKenzie, and performed by The Beach Boys.  The inspiration for the song was a pool-side bar in Islamorada, in the Florida Keys.
[PAR] [TLE] Kokomo ( song ) [ SEP ] " Kokomo " is a song written by John Phillips , Scott McKenzie , Mike Love , and Terry Melcher and recorded by American rock band the Beach Boys . Its lyrics describe two lovers taking a trip to a relaxing place on an island off the Florida Keys , Kokomo . It was released as a single on July 18 , 1988 , by Elektra Records and became a No . 1 Hit in the United States , Japan , and Australia ( where it topped for about two months ) . The single was released to coincide with the release of Roger Donaldson 's film " Cocktail " , and its subsequent soundtrack . [PAR] [TLE] Sandals Cay [ SEP ] Sandals Cay ( formerly called Kokomo Island ) is part of the privately owned Sandals Royal Caribbean all - inclusive resort in Montego Bay , Jamaica . It is apparent that Sandals has an almost identical island in their Nassau , Bahamas location called the Royal Bahamian . The original name for the island came from the song " Kokomo , " written by John Phillips , Mike Love , Terry Melcher , and Scott McKenzie , and performed by The Beach Boys . The inspiration for the song was a pool - side bar in Islamorada , in the Florida Keys .
Where was the bar located for the inspiration for the Beach Boys record that was released on July 18, 1988?
Where was the bar located for the inspiration for the Beach Boys record that was released on July 18 , 1988 ?
Islamorada
Islamorada