Maui Luau Reviews

Pick a luau that doesn't match your expectations, and you just blew $400 or more to listen to the complaints from the rest of your family.

The page links below include reviews of all luaus on Maui, as well as pictures and videos to help you select the luau that matches your expectations and budget.

Lahaina Luaus

Want to get away from the kids? The Feast at Lele luau offers a small, intimate 'up-scale sit-down' luau in Lahaina primarily attended by adults, where you are served a Polynesian dinner at your table during a Polynesian luau show.

According to Travel & Leisure magazine, ...this is the most fabulous cooking on Maui, which is saying a lot.

Photo by Alex McLeod

The Old Lahaina Luau focuses on authentic Hawaiian food and hula show - no Samoan fireknife dancers. This luau is sold out weeks in advance.

From Frommer's Maui travel guide: ...authenticity, intimacy, hospitality, cultural integrity and sheer romantic beauty have made this Maui's top luau.

Ulalena is not exactly a luau, but it is in Lahaina (at the Maui Theatre) and, like a luau, provides an entertaining show that is unique to Hawaii. Somewhere between Cirque du Soleil, luau, Hawaiian history lesson, myth and pure entertainment, Ulalena became our favorite indoor show (plush theater chairs, air conditioning, surround sound system, and no high winds!) and entertained everyone in our family.

Kaanapali Luaus

The Drums of the Pacific luau at the Hyatt Regency in Kaanapali offers a Polynesian show and buffet dinner. In addition to the more common kids (12 or under) discount, they also offer a rare discount rate for teenagers. If you like a big party, that's what you have here - a big crowd, lots of families and a long and varied show.


Want to attend a 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. Unlike some luaus which are held a few nights a week, the Myths of Maui show is offered six nights a week. The large capacity means it is usually available for last minute reservations. They have a grand finale with several fireknife dancers.

Photo by All About Hawaii

Kaanapali's answer to the Feast at Lele, the Wailele Polynesian Luau at the Westin Maui Resort and Spa is a new luau for the Kaanapali area that has a small audience size, luau food that is better than the traditional buffet, and dinner that 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 Thursdays.


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.

South Maui Luaus

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Never been to a luau, and just need an introduction to what you will do and see at a luau? Learn more about Hawaiian culture and food, such as the two types of hula - hula kahiko and hula auana, or how a kalua pig is cooked in an underground imu oven.


Do videos give you a better review of Maui luaus than a lot of long words and static pictures? Watch all our luau videos on one page, rather than going to each page about a particular luau. Hear the loud drums and see the movement of the dancers.


Need a single page to give you the ways that luaus differ so you can organize your own checklist to select a luau? Make your own list of how luaus differ in pricing, entertainment offerings, dining arrangements, what days of the week and months of the year when they are held, and how far in advance you need to make reservations.


The Waikapu Village Luau has been discontinued for now.

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Lahaina Luaus

Kaanapali Luaus

South Maui Luaus