The Westin Maui Luau (Wailele Polynesian Luau) is a unique option on Kaanapali Beach. In terms of food and entertainment, this luau fits in between the large Kaanapali hotel luaus and the small Lahaina luaus:
Small audience size - up to about 150 vacationers, compared to some of the larger Kaanapali luaus which can have up to around 700 people.
Each individual table seats about eight - the Wailele Polynesian Luau does not have the long rows of tables that you have at the larger luaus.
The four course dinner is served 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. This is an nice contrast to standing in a buffet line at most luaus.
The show features not one, but five Samoan fire knife dancers.
Wailele Polynesian Luau Cost & Schedule
All these amenities come at a cost - about $105 for adults and $75 for kids aged 5-12 (add $15 per person if you want premier seating in the first two rows). Ticket price includes dinner, drinks, and the luau show.
The grounds open at 5:45pm, and the dinner starts at 6:30pm at the Aloha Pavilion on Tuesdays only. If you decide to go to this luau, you either make reservations before you get to Maui or check on availability as soon as you arrive.
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Wailele Polynesian Luau Menu & Show
Like the Feast at Lele luau in Lahaina, the Wailele Polynesian Luau presents entertainment between each course that is delivered to your table.
Welcome drinks upon arrival Fresh flower lei greeting (some attendees report receiving an inexpensive shell lei instead of a fresh flower lei) Photo with dancers
Polynesian Village - interactive cultural activities
Guests to be seated Black Rock Conch shell call and tiki torch lighting ceremony
Third Course: Main Entrιe
seared island ia (fish), taro leaf and ginger butter kalua puaa (pork) cabbage and poi
fire roasted teriyaki beef, toasted sesame
Molokai sweet potato with coconut
The Wailele Polynesian Luau is held at the Maui Westin, which is next door to Whalers Village at the Kaanapali Beach Resort.
If you are staying at Kaanpali, you can just walk along the oceanside walkway to the Westin.
If you drive to Kaanapali, you can use the paid parking lot just to the north of Whaler's Village, or try for a free parking space in the few free parking spaces in the obscure lot just to the south of Whaler's Village, then walk next door to the Westin.
Complimentary Shuttle Service is available from the Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas and Sheraton Maui Resort.
The luau is held on the Westin Aloha Pavilion grounds between the ocean and the Maui Westin. This provides an ocean backdrop to the luau. If you are staying at Kaanapali, you can just use the oceanside walkway to get to the luau.
The large lawn is filled with lots of plants and ocean artifacts.
Polynesian crafters are scattered around the grounds, inviting you to participate in activities such as coconut husking, coconut frond weaving, poi balls and how to tie a sarong.
Wailele Polynesian Luau Video
The Wailele Polynesian Luau Video below shows the popular grand finale with five fire dancers. Click on the PLAY button in the image below to view the video.