South
Maui
Luaus
To help you sort through the luau
choices, we recommend that you attend a luau
on the side of the island where you are staying. This
page lists South Maui luaus
which work best for clients in Kihei, Wailea, Makena, Maalaea, Kahului,
Paia, and Haiku. If you are staying in Lahaina, Kaanapali, Kahana,
Napili, or Kapalua visit our West
Maui Luau page.
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Wailea
Marriott Luau
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General
Admission
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Reserved
Seating
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| Adults |
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$84.48 |
$104.00 |
| Children
(6-12) |
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$41.28 |
$78.00 |
| Infants
(5 and under) |
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Free |
$49.00 |
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Premium
seating are selling out at least three week in advance ... make your
holiday reservations right
away!
There is no premium seating upcharge for infants who are so young that they will not occupy a seat at the table. In this case, please call us after making your reservation and we will adjust your reservation accordingly.
This luau is held on
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings
Experience
a true paradise setting at the Wailea Marriott's Luau,
which offers the best ocean view of any of the Wailea Luaus.
The stage is steps away from the shoreline, and the tables
look beyond the stage directly out to a full-on ocean
view. Enjoy a luau feast
including fresh grilled Teriyaki steaks, sauteed island fish
with macademia nut butter, shoyu chicken, and of course the Kalua pork.
The
Marriott is now offering a brand new luau show called Honua'ula
"Return to the Sacred Lands." The new show
portrays Maui's discovery by ancient Polynesians and the
stories and legends told by the peoples of Honua'ula, the area
now known as Wailea and Makena. The newly-produced show blends
traditional Hawaiian chanting, ancient hula, and some modern
artistic interpretations of Polynesian culture into an
enchanting evening of beauty. And yes, the Marriott Luau still
features the finest fire knife dancer in the state of Hawaii! Check out this larger photo of
him in action doing the fire
knife dance.
Premier Seating in the
first row of tables is available
for a upcharge. We highly recommend this option. It is
really nice to be able to walk into the luau grounds a few
minutes before the show starts knowing that your seats are
reserved for you up front! You'll get a great view of the
action, especially for the fire knife dance! Premium
seating ALWAYS sells out in advance, so don't wait! Reserve
your seats now!
If you
request premium
seating and it is not available, we will check other dates
during your vacation and contact you to see if the date change
is OK with you. If no other dates have premium seating
available, we'll book you at regular seating for the date that
you requested.
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Maui Prince Luau
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General
Admission |
Premium
Seating |
| Adults |
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$82.56 |
$92.16 |
| Children
(6-12) |
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$41.28 |
$50.88 |
| Infants
(5 and under) |
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Free |
$9.60 |
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NOTE:
The Maui Sunset Luau at the Maui Prince Hotel is raising their adult
rates to $84.48 for general admission and $94.08 for premium
seating. This new rate will apply to all reservations made for luau
dates on or after 4/1/2008
Premier
seats are selling out at least two weeks in advance,
so reserve now!
CURRENT
SCHEDULE: Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday
evenings
Held at the beautiful beachfront Maui
Prince resort in Makena, this luau is the best in the Wailea
/South Maui area. If you
are staying in Kihei, Wailea, or Makena and don't want to drive an hour to
Lahaina or Kaanapali, you won't be disappointed. Enjoy Mai Tais and a full
open bar, along with an outstanding buffet featuring Kalua pig
cooked in a genuine underground imu, huli huli chicken, grilled
fish, charbroiled teriyaki steak, and a variety of salads and island
delicacies. The Tihati cast members will lead you
through an exciting and colorful presentation of the cultures
of Hawaii, Tahiti, Fiji, Rarotonga, New Zealand, and Samoa,
including the spectacular fire knife dance.
Premier Seating in the front
row of tables is available
for a $9.60 surcharge per person on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
There are only 48 premier seats available and
they often sell out 7-10 days in advance ... in the summertime
some dates will sell out of premium seating over a month in
advance!. Reservations for
anytime in 2007 should be made now! If you
request premium
seating and it is not available, we will check other dates
during your vacation and contact you to see if the date change
is OK with you. If no other dates have premium seating
available, we'll book you at regular seating for the date that
you requested.
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CRUISE
SHIP PASSENGERS can save $20-30 per person on your
luau by booking with us compared to the price the cruise
lines charge! You may even be able to get better seats
by reserving premium seating or by arriving at the luau
early. You'll need a rental car to get there as the
drive is about 30 minutes from the harbor; for
rental cars with cruise ship shuttle pick-up see our rental
car page.
Pride
of Aloha: Wailea Marriott Luau on Friday evening.
Pride
of America: Wailea Marriott Luau on Monday evening.
Pride
of Hawaii: Maui Prince Luau on Wednesday evening..
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Activity
Tips
A luau is a must-do event for the first-time Hawaii
visitor. Personally, I never get tired of good food, open bar, sunset
views, and Hawaiian music and dance.
The most
important thing about attending a luau is WHERE YOU SIT!!! You
are much better off sitting up front at the second best luau
than sitting in the back at the best luau. Read that again
and let it sink in! If you are booking six months or so in
advance you can get great seats at the Old Lahaina Luau. If
you are ordering a few weeks before your vacation, go
with PREMIER reserved seating at one of the luaus that offer
that option (The Maui Prince Luau and Wailea Marriott Luau are a deal with only a
$9.60pp surcharge for the front row of tables).
The two luaus
found on this page are very similar in terms of the quality of
the food. If you sat two plates of food in front of me, I'd
be hard pressed to tell you which one came from which luau.
The show at
the Maui Prince is done by Tihati Productions, the same
respected group that produces the Sheraton and Hyatt luaus on
the west side. The show at the Marriott is in some
respects more traditional, and in others it is more modern.
You have to see this show to really understand that statement.
I'd say right now that the newly-produced show at the Marriott
is the better of the two, but but both are very well
done.
Of the two luau grounds, the one at the Marriott has the best ocean
view.
Which one
should you attend? Well, first consideration is which nights
of the week you have available for the luau. If the night of
the week isn't an issue, I'd have to say
right now my first choice is the Marriott.
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On-line Luau
Reservations
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