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Maui Luau Reviews
My Maui luau reviews help you make one of the most difficult and expensive decisions on your vacation - which luau is the best for you?
I review all nine Maui luaus, organized by Maui location (Kaanapali, Lahaina, and south Maui - Kihei, Makena & Wailea) to help you select a luau that matches your expectations, budget, and where you are staying.
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Kaanapali Hotel Luaus Hyatt Westin Royal Lahaina Sheraton
Lahaina Luaus Feast at Lele Old Lahaina Luau
South Maui Luaus Marriott Wailea Maui Prince Makena Aston Maui Lu Kihei
Lahaina Luau Reviews
The two ocean view Lahaina luaus are more intimate - and expensive - than the larger luaus held just up the road at the Kaanapali hotels.
Feast at Lele Luau
Feast at Lele Luau Review Page
Summary. Want to get away from the kids? The Feast at Lele luau offers a small, intimate up-scale luau in south Lahaina primarily attended by couples.
According to Travel & Leisure magazine, ...this is the most fabulous cooking on Maui, which is saying a lot.
Notes Favored more by romantic couples than by children and teenagers
Seating Individual tables almost in rows
Luau Food Service Separate courses individually served to you at your table - like at a restaurant
Show Stage is right on the beach. Different parts of the show are presented between each course of luau dinner
Schedule Every night except Sunday
Cost Expensive
Location South Lahaina - on beach behind 505 Front Street shops
Audience Size Small
Availability Limited. Often need early advance reservations
Old Lahaina Luau
Old Lahaina Luau Review Page
Summary. The Old Lahaina Luau focuses on authentic Hawaiian food and hula show - no Samoan fireknife dancers.
From Frommer's Maui travel guide: ...authenticity, intimacy, hospitality, cultural integrity and sheer romantic beauty have made this Maui's top luau.
Notes Favored more by adults than by children and teenagers.
Seating Tables on grass around Theater in the Round type stage
Luau Food Service Buffet
Show Ancient hula and modern hula. Authentic Hawaiian acts - no fire knife dancer.
Schedule Seven nights a week
Cost Moderate to Expensive
Location North Lahaina (across Front Street from Lahaina Cannery Mall)
Audience Size Medium. Seating on all sides of stage.
Availability Often sold out. May need reservations weeks in advance.
Kaanapali Luau Reviews
The Kaanapali Beach Resort hotel luaus are also good choices if you are vacationing at Kapalua, Napili, or Kahana.
Hyatt Maui Luau - Drums of the Pacific
Hyatt Maui Luau Review Page
Summary. The Hyatt Maui luau at the Hyatt Regency in Kaanapali offers the Drums of the Pacific show and buffet dinner. In addition to the more common kids (12 or under) discount, they also offer a rare discount rate for teenagers. This is a family friendly luau with a big audience.
Notes Permanent luau stage and grounds
Seating Long rows of tables on concrete slab
Luau Food Service Buffet
Show Drums of the Pacific
Schedule All days except Sunday
Cost Moderate to inexpensive with teenager discount.
Location Hyatt Regency Maui at Kaanapali
Audience Size Large
Availability Last minute reservations usually available
Royal Lahaina Luau - Myths of Maui
Royal Lahaina Luau Review Page
Summary. Want to attend a family friendly luau that doesn't blow your vacation budget? The first and longest running Kaanapali luau, the Royal Lahaina Luau also offers the most wallet friendly luau on Maui. We appreciated paying only $24 for a child that just wants a familiar hot dog or macaroni and cheese. Combining low cost with large audience size and nightly shows, the Myths of Maui luau is usually available for last minute reservations.
Notes First and longest running Kaanapali luau
Show Myths of Maui
Schedule Seven nights a week. During low season six nights a week.
Cost Inexpensive. Family night - one free child under 12 with each adult
Location Royal Lahaina Resort at Kaanapali
Audience Size Large
Availability Last minute reservations often available
Westin Maui Luau - Wailele Polynesian Luau
Wailele Polynesian Luau Review Page
Summary. Kaanapali's answer to the Feast at Lele, the Wailele Polynesian Luau at the Westin Maui Resort has a small audience size. The luau meal is served family style (in large platters at your table) so you don't have to wait in a buffet line.
This luau is scheduled only on Tuesdays.
Notes Fits in between the large Kaanapali hotel luaus and the small Lahaina luaus
Seating Eight persons per individual table
Luau Food Service Family Style - platters of luau food are brought to your table, and each person fills their own plate from the platter on a revolving lazy susan.
Show Luau entertainment between each course that is delivered to your table.
Schedule Tuesdays only
Cost Expensive
Location Westin Maui Resort at Kaanapali
Audience Size Small
Availability Limited
Sheraton Maui Luau- Kaanapali Sunset Luau
Sheraton Kaanapali Sunset Luau Review Page
Summary. The Sheraton Kaanapali Sunset Luau is almost on Kaanapali beach at Black Rock, so the sunset torch lighting and cliff diving ceremony is integrated into the show. The grass covered luau grounds are more natural than many luaus. This buffet style luau is presented on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Notes Overlooks Kaanapali Beach and Black Rock, so you get an upclose look at the nightly sunset torch lighting and cliff diving ceremony
Show Polynesian
Seating Individual tables on grass lawn
Luau Food Service Buffet
Schedule Mondays and Wednesdays
Cost Moderate
Location Sheraton Maui at Kaanapali
Audience Size Medium
Availability Variable
South Maui Luau Reviews
A south Maui luau is convenient if you are based in Wailea, Kihei, Maalaea, Makena, Kahului or Paia.
Marriott Maui Luau - Return to the Sacred Lands
Marriott Maui Luau Review Page
Summary. The Marriott Maui Luau in Wailea (south Maui) presents the show Honua'ula - Return to the Sacred Lands - four nights a week.
The sunset ocean setting behind the stage makes for stunning visuals and great pictures. Food is served buffet style.
Notes Luau stage is right on beach with ocean sunset background
Seating Individual tables
Luau Food Service Buffet
Show Honua'ula (Return to the Sacred Lands)
Schedule Monday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Cost Moderate
Location Wailea Beach Marriott Maui Resort at the base of Haleakala along Maui's southern coast.
Audience Size Medium
Availability Good
Maui Prince Luau - Drums of Makena
Maui Prince Luau Review Page
Summary. The Maui Prince Luau is held Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Maui Prince Resort in Makena in south Maui. Food is served buffet style.
The Drums of Makena luau show is held in a garden setting and includes a fire dancer finale.
Notes Luau stage is in a garden setting, not on the beach
Seating Individual tables
Luau Food Service Buffet
Show Drums of Makena
Schedule Tuesday and Thursday
Cost Moderate
Location Maui Prince Resort in Makena
Audience Size Medium
Availability Good
Aston Maui - Polynesia Sunset Show
Aston Maui Polynesia Show Review Page
Summary. The Aston Maui Polynesia Sunset Show is held Fridays at the Aston Maui Lu Resort in Kihei in south Maui.
By substituting a pupu platter for a full luau meal, the show producers have introduced an economical family friendly option to the south Maui luaus.
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