The Wailele Polynesian Luau, a new addition to the hotel luaus at Kaanapali, is held Tuesday evenings only at the Westin Maui Resort.
In terms of food and entertainment,
this luau fits in between the large Kaanapali hotel luaus and the small Lahaina luaus.
The luau show includes a variety of Polynesian performances from Hawaii, Tahiti, New Zealand and Samoa - including five fire knife dancers at the end of the show.
The luau is held at the Westin Aloha Pavilion grounds 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.
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.
Seating. 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.
Wailele Polynesian Luau Menu & Program
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
Photo with dancers
Polynesian Village - interactive cultural activities
Guests to be seated Black Rock Conch shell call and tiki torch lighting ceremony
First Course: Pupus - appetizers - ahi poke with limu, lomi lomi salmon, pipi kaula, dried mango & taro chips
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
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).
The dinner show starts at 5:45pm 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.
Maui Westin Location & Parking
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 to the in the hidden 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.
The luau is held on a large lawn 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.