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Maui Luau Review - Royal Lahaina Luau

The Royal Lahaina luau provides a inexpensive family friendly show at the Royal Lahaina Resort in Kaanapali. Think of this Myths of Maui show as the McDonalds of the Maui luaus.

This is the longest running luau at Kaanapali, so there is definitely a demand for a luau that is wallet friendly.

Vacationers attend this luau for two reasons - they are not familiar with the luau choices and are steered here by activity agents, or they want to attend a luau that doesn't blow their vacation budget.


Myths of Maui Show

The Samoan fire knife dancer at the Royal Lahaina luau at Kaanapali. This was the first luau we attended on Maui many years ago, and we had a great time.

The evening began with a ceremony where a roasted pig is removed from an imu - an underground rock and sand oven.

The Myths of Maui show includes traditional Hawaiian, Tahitian and Samoan dances. The dancers are satisfactory, but not at the level of dancers at other luaus we have attended. We enjoyed the Samoan fire knife dancers in the finale.

Hula lessons on stage at the Royal Lahaina luau on Maui. Because the Royal Lahaina luau is more of a family show, there was also an audience participation segment, where our daughters joined a group on the stage to learn some hula moves while we sat back and enjoyed the evening.

The host asked a lot for persons celebrating anniversaries and birthdays, so that they could be recognized. This part was slow for us - we came to see a luau.


Royal Lahaina Luau Price and Schedule

Price moves around a lot with the Royal Lahaina luau. They usually have a special where you get one child (under 12) free with each paid adult.

A ballpark price is $59 for adults and $24 for children.

That adds up to the most inexpensive luau on Maui.

And it's nice to pay a reasonable price 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, this show is offered every night except Saturday.



Barefoot Tours booth on Front Street in Lahaina on Maui in 1975 To get the current exact cost and schedule for the Royal Lahaina Luau, or to make reservations, click here to go to the barefoot tours website. Click on Maui, then Luaus, then select Royal Lahaina Luau.

Or call 888-820-2097 to call Maui and talk to a Maui luau expert at Barefoot Tours right now (they're on Hawaii time). Tell them Randy Willis sent you.



Location and Parking

The Myths of Magic show is held on an oceanfront location between the Royal Lahaina Resort and Kaanapali Beach. The Royal Lahaina Resort is on the opposite side (north) of Black Rock than the main group of Kaanapali Hotels.

So unless you are staying at the Royal Lahaina Resort, this luau is not the easy walk like you have with the other Kaanapali hotel luaus. There is free parking available.

We used the Royal Lahaina Luau photographer for a Willis family portrait A lot of vacationers attend this show.

We waited in a long line before entering - the cause of the entry delay was the common practice of taking a family luau portrait (we liked the free tiny shell lei!), which we found on the display board at the end of the show and purchased - the best luau portrait we have.

Avoid the restrooms in the luau area - the ones in the hotel lobby are much better.


Royal Lahaina Resort Luau Menu

The average Hawaiian luau food is available buffet style (once again a long line), but our youngest daughter preferred the keiki (children) buffet where she got to eat more familiar kid foods. We were ok with the seating, but the plastic chairs in long rows of plastic covered tables bothered some people.

Photo by Randy Robert

Royal Lahaina luau buffet line with kalua pig
Main Entrees
• Kalua Pig, Kalua Turkey, Fresh Island Fish, Island Chicken

Accompaniments
• Hawaiian Sweet Potatoes, Fried Rice, Corn, Seven Assorted Salads, Fresh Pineapple, Poi, Lomi Lomi Salmon, Taro and Guava Bread

Desserts
• Coconut Cream Cake, Chocolate Cake, Haupia (Hawaiian Pudding)

Keiki Kids Buffet
• Hot Dogs, Chicken Nuggets, Macaroni & Cheese, Corn on the Cob, and Potato Chips


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Royal Lahaina Luau Pictures

These large pictures from teh Royal Lahaina Myths of Maui luau let you experience what it is like to attend this luau.

Maui Luaus: Royal Lahaina luau at Kaanapali hostess

Photo by Randy Robert


Our daughters joined many others and enjoyed getting on the stage to work on their hula moves during the audience participation part of the evening.

Maui Luaus: Royal Lahaina luau audience participation


The Royal Lahaina luau buffet includes luau foods such as kalua pig, lomi lomi salmon and coconut Hawaiian pudding - haupia.

Maui Luaus: Royal Lahaina luau buffet line

Photo by Randy Robert


Polynesian dancers during the Myth of Maui luau show. The red lights were fun during the show, but look somewhat unnatural in our pictures.

Maui Luaus: Royal Lahaina luau Myths of Maui Tahitian dancers


Traditional Hawaiian hula dancers during the Royal Lahaina luau show.

Maui Luaus: Royal Lahaina luau Myths of Maui Tahitian dancers


The fire knife dance grand finale to the Myths of Maui luau.

Maui Luaus: Royal Lahaina luau Myths of Maui fire knife dance



Royal Lahaina Luau Video

The video below shows the popular fire dance finale to this Maui luau. Click on the PLAY button in the image below to view the video.



Other Maui Luau Pages

Watch some free Maui hula shows, or find the right luau for you without blowing your budget.


Maui luaus Overview
Lahaina Luaus
Feast at Lele
Old Lahaina Luau
Kaanapali Luaus
Hyatt Maui Luau
Wailele Polynesian Luau
Royal Lahaina Luau
Kaanapali Sunset Luau
South Maui Luaus
Wailea Marriott Luau
The Feast at Lele and Old Lahaina Luau are two Maui luaus held in Lahaina. Maui Prince Luau

What will I do and see at a luau?
Selecting a luau? Best Maui Luau
Watch Maui luau videos
View Maui luau pictures
View or print Maui luau map
What is Ulalena?

Go to Barefoot Tours website for Maui luau cost, schedule or reservations. Click on Maui, then select Luaus.

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