Best Hawaiian Luaus in Maui
The best Hawaiian luaus on Maui. Enjoy a feast for the senses at one of Maui's Hawaiian sunset luaus.
 Feast at Lele Price Range: (From: $110.00 - To: $110.00) |
 Hyatt Regency Luau Price Range: (From: $86.00 - To: $86.00) |
A Hawaiian party. Food, drink, dance, music and much aloha. Hawaii is the only place where you can attend truly authentic Hawaiian luaus. We highly recommend that you attend a Hawaiian luau while you're on Maui.
First, there's the food at luaus in Maui. On the morning of the luau, a pit or "imu" is dug and filled with kiawe branches and river rocks. A fire is lit, the stones are heated and then a combination of banana stalks, banana leaves and ti leaves are placed in the imu pit along with a pig. The hole is covered up and the pig steams all day until the "imu ceremony" when it is unearthed and presented to all as the main dish. It is called "kalua pork" and meat prepared in this manner is lean, succulent, and falls away from the bone.
In addition, traditional dishes such as lomi lomi salmon, chicken long rice, haupia, poi, and other exotic fare is available for the tasting. At a Hawaiian luau there is also a wide selection of American dishes, including beef, fish, chicken, salads, vegetables, exotic fruits, desserts and an open bar. The food at an authentic Hawaiian luau is always wonderful, but that's just the beginning.
Next, there's the music and dance at luaus in Maui. Some luaus on Maui are distinctly authentic. Luaus on Maui portray the culture of old Hawaii exclusively, featuring the Hula and other dances unique to the Hawaiian Islands. Other Maui luaus include other cultures of the Pacific Rim including the Maori of New Zealand, dances from Tonga and Fiji, the drums of Tahiti, and the fire dancers of Samoa.
Most all Hawaiian luaus on Maui are held at sunset and are filled with the romance of the islands. Whether young or old, newlywed or celebrating a 50th anniversary, you will find this evening at a luau to be uniquely Hawaiian and very special.
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Tips from Tom Barefoot - Best Maui Luaus:
- Book your Maui luau early during busy seasons. Luaus on Maui can book up days in advance.
- Children are welcome, even the youngest ones. Some Hawaiian luaus have extra special rates for children.
- Vegetarian? Don't worry, there will be plenty of choices for you, too.
- Large groups, ten or more, can be accommodated at a special table if you give us plenty of advance notice.
- Some Maui luaus provide ground seating at low tables for a truly Hawaiian experience.
- Each luau on Maui is different. We'll help you choose the one you want.
Here are the Best Hawaiian Luaus ( sunset luaus and morning luau ) that are offered on Maui:
Feast at Lele - situated along the beach in historic Lahaina Town. Guest are greeted with a fresh flower lei and a mai tai. A sit down, five course dinner featuring cuisine of Hawaii, New Zealand, Tahiti, Samoa and Dessert as well as a premium open bar are included throughout the evening. Each course is accompanied by dramatic Polynesian entertainment from each island, that combines modern interpretations of the traditional song, dance and cuisine of four Pacific Islands.
Hyatt Regency Luau - revue and luau takes you on a journey through the Islands of Polynesia. All guests are greeted with shell leis and welcomed with mai tais or fruit punch upon arrival. Your journey begins with craft demonstrations and hula lessons, which encourage audience participation.
Old Lahaina Luau - For over 20 years the OLD LAHAINA LUAU has been has been the most well known and respected luau to be offered in Hawaii. The luau is often sold-out many weeks in advance. If youre coming to the islands for a visit this is a must book early. Although the seating is excellent from any vantage point if you want to sit closer to the stage, or even sit traditional style with legs folded and near the front, your seat placement is dependent upon the date it was booked so this is an additional reason to book early.
Royal Lahaina Luau - ROYAL LAHAINA LUAU Experience an exciting Polynesian revue with dancers, musicians, fire knife dancer and Samoan, Tahitian and Hawaiian dancing. All guests will receive a Shell Lei greeting as they enter the luau grounds. After the pig is taken out of the "Imu" the dinner buffet will begin.
Sheraton Maui Luau - SHERATON MAUI RESORT LUAU "AT BLACK ROCK" experience a true paradise luau on Kaanapali Beach at the foot of the famous cliff diving point of Black Rock, where you will witness this amazing feat. World renowned Polynesian entertainment producer Tihati Productions presents the Polynesia Revue to compliment the luau festivities and all you can eat luau buffet.
Maui Prince Luau - Tihati's "Drums of Makena" invites you to journey through the South Pacific with the pulsating syncopated drum dances of Tahiti, the ancient Hawaiian chants, the beauty and grace of the lovely hula girls, the rascal nature of the male hula dancers and the warriors of New Zealand. Fall in love again, to the romantic presentation of the "Hawaiian Wedding Song" and be mesmerized by the daring and skillful fire knife dance, the Siva Nifo Oti. Finally, experience the true meaning of "Ohana" or family, as you are invited to join in and dance the "Tamure".
Wailea Marriott Luau - WAILEA'S FINEST - HONUA'ULA The Hawaiian Luau tradition is brought forward to the present as the Wailea Marriott Resort recreates this fun filled family and social event.
Westin Wailele Luau - Westin Wailele Luau at the Westin Maui Resort and Spa at Kaanapali Beach. Featuring a beautiful oceanfront sunset setting, traditional lei greeting and delicious local cuisine presented family style, a premium open bar, vibrant dancers and musicians and a grand finale with the most extreme fire-knife dancers on Maui.
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Best Luaus in Maui - As you probably know, the only place on the planet you can truly attend a luau is in Hawaii, and arguably, the very best luaus to be found in the state are on Maui, so if your going to do a luau, you should do it right here. The other thing that I should mention at this point is that if your going to decide to book a luau on Maui, you should probably consider doing it right now or as soon as you possibly can, long before you actually arrive on vacation, because some of our very best luaus (not all but some of them) actually are sold out weeks and even months in advance. I know it seems incredible, but it is the absolute truth. Even if the luau is not sold out, the sooner we make a booking for you the better the seating arrangement will be for you and your family when you attend. With regard to shows: years ago the only type of real entertainment we had at night were luaus and dinner cruises. Today we have some world class entertainment which holds it own by anybody’s standards. Please take a look in this section at the Maui Theater’s “Ulalena” which is a special production only to be found on Maui. Warren and Annabelle’s Magic Show is also an incredible favorite and if possible should not be missed.
