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    Wailele Luau

    3.7 (435 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndPerforming Arts, Hawaiian
    Open • 5:30 pm - 8:00 PM

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    WAILELE LUAU ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Touristy
    Romantic
    Classy

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    Bulbul chicken, Mac and cheese, red snapper fish and noodles.
    Linda L.

    thought this luau was extremely overpriced. Starting with the food, less than mediocre. Lacking significantly in flavor. The singers that opened the evening lacked personality, as well as the show. Everybody just seemed to be going through the motions like they didn't even wanna be there. Which made me not want to be there furthermore, while the host was talking the drummer was drumming so you couldn't barely hear anything. He was saying, it made absolutely no sense to me. I would not recommend a $650 price tag

    Gerald L.

    One of my favorite luaus, and I've been to 6 over the years. (There are a couple I like more but on Oahu, not Maui) The venue is very easy to access, especially if you're already staying in the Ka'anipalli area of Maui. It's not cheap at about $200 pp for the higher level, but I recommend it because the seats are much better. Check in at the Westin, enter the venue through the arcade near the waterfall, and get laid upon entry to the show area with a drink in each hand! The main meal food is better than average but it's all the basic items you expect. Salads, chicken, fish, veggies, beef, kaluha pork, poi, etc. They had three or four desserts. My Ovid and vids show most of the stuff. Their drinks are storing and include in the package. At least our package. And they're decently potent. Not much activity before the meal and show starts. Mainly vendors selling their wares, and a photographer. The photos were 20 bucks for one hard copy, or 60 bucks for the set which includes the digital ones that they email you later. They do a very nice job and my opinion is get it for the memory. The host is funny and engaging. The dancers were talented and a couple were quite striking. I cracked up cuz one kinda looked like The Rock to me. Haha. They do all the dances as they teach you the history of the South Pacific and Hawaii. Kids (and a few adults) go on stage to learn a dance. And the fire dancing portion is definitely the best I've seen. It's Hawai'i. Have fun and enjoy! One of my favorite luaus, and I've been to 6 over the years. (There are a couple I like more but on Oahu, not Maui) The venue is very easy to access, especially if you're already staying in the Ka'anipalli area of Maui. It's not cheap at about $200 pp for the higher level, but I recommend it because the seats are much better. Check in at the Westin, enter the venue through the arcade near the waterfall, and get laid upon entry to the show area with a drink in each hand! The main meal food is better than average but it's all the basic items you expect. Salads, chicken, fish, veggies, beef, kaluha pork, poi, etc. They had three or four desserts. My Ovid and vids show most of the stuff. Their drinks are storing and include in the package. At least our package. And they're decently potent. Not much activity before the meal and show starts. Mainly vendors selling their wares, and a photographer. The photos were 20 bucks for one hard copy, or 60 bucks for the set which includes the digital ones that they email you later. They do a very nice job and my opinion is get it for the memory. The host is funny and engaging. The dancers were talented and a couple were quite striking. I cracked up cuz one kinda looked like The Rock to me. Haha. They do all the dances as they teach you the history of the South Pacific and Hawaii. Kids (and a few adults) go on stage to learn a dance. And the fire dancing portion is definitely the best I've seen. It's Hawai'i. Have fun and enjoy!

    Shelley R.

    We were a bit torn on whether or not this would be a good show given all the yelp reviews that were all over the map. There are plenty of luaus available and depending on what you are looking for, this one may or may not fit the bill. For example this show is not strictly Hawaiian culture, but Polynesian and talks about the history of those who originally came to Hawaii. More traditional luaus that focus only on Hawaii, don't include the fire dancers. For me, that was the part of the show I wanted. As for our experience. Checkin started sometime before the 5:30 time on the ticket, but the line moved quickly and table assignments were handed out with instructions for how to get to the venue. There we found ourselves in another line but quickly realized this is where the line splits between Ohana seating and premium seating. Our premium seating tickets got us through the line much quicker. At the bar, Mai Tais and non-alcoholic POG juice were at the ready for the crowds to grab and go to their seats, usher by friendly staff. Ohana style snacks were brought to our table - boiled peanuts and fresh edamame and we enjoyed the conversation with the rest of our table along with the musicians providing ambiance with their musical stylings. Fun fact- boiled peanuts are the Hawaiian Super Bowl snack of choice according to one of our hosts. As the show started, several dances and history was shared before the dinner portion and once dinner was to begin, tables were selected to join the line one by one. In addition to the adult buffet, there was a separate kids buffet with more kid-friendly fare like Mac n cheese and chicken nuggets. On the adult side, everything you'd expect from the buffet. My favorite was the poke tuna and the catch of the day but it was all decent. Except for poi. That's not my bag, but you gotta try everything right? Following dinner was the rest of the show. And it did not disappoint. Overall notes: (1) when researching it seemed that either the show OR the food would be spectacular. We wanted a spectacular show with decent food and that's what we got. (2) more traditional Hawaiian shows do not include fire dancers. This one, being more Polynesian did and that was one of the highlights for me. (3) the sound system was not great at all. Music was lively but the spoken parts of the show were hard to understand. (4) open bar and yes, the premade drinks are watered down because many are made at one time and sit. If instead you order a different drink from the bar, that isn't the case.

    Happy luau couple
    Mike R.

    So this is a Polynesian Luau, offered at the Westin but open to anyone. There are several different kinds of luaus. You can attend in the Hawaiian islands, from events like this that are all Polynesian, to those that are focused solely on Hawaiian culture. Depending on what you're looking for, entertainment, food, or culture will influence your choice. For us, as a first luau, all Polynesian was absolutely fine, and this one was rated as having the best fire dancer show of any of the offerings. Now let's be clear, fire dancing, isn't strictly Hawaiian, but it's the tourist experience that a lot of people are looking for, including us this time. You'll notice that there aren't a lot of food pics, I was too busy eating and enjoying the food to take pictures of it. I know, bad yelper... The food here is buffet style and you're welcome to go back as often as you'd like. There are a wide range of options, both food and bar and when you're in the premium seats, you're also served some Hawaiian snacks while everyone else is getting seated. This is a fun event that all age ranges will enjoy, and the show is well produced. Fantastic dancing, great action, and enjoyable music and comedy. If you're staying at the Weston, it's also a very easy luau to access. No driving, no shuttles. If you're new to the islands, it's something to do once.

    Amber L.

    If we could convince the software engineers at Yelp to add a 6th star we would for this. Out of this world experience from setting to staff to food to show. The food was great and the spread was diverse for both dinner and dessert. The drinks were good, a bit stronger but when you're at a Luau who cares. The setting is well decorated and clean, there's also a market on the side and photos taken beforehand available for purchase later. No spoilers for the show but let us just say WOW. An absolute must experience for those in the area staying at hotels and we would say it's even worth a drive across the island just to experience. Outstanding.

    Exciting show

    We were so impressed with the welcoming staff at the Wailele Luau. I accidentally hit the wrong date for our experience (by two weeks), but the staff was able to rearrange some seating and accommodate my party of 7. We were so grateful. The food was really good! Very fresh and clean with many options. The show was fabulous! And the little shopping area had lots of fun things to buy, we walked away with a personalized Christmas ornament to remover this trip each year. Thank you everyone!!!!

    Joanna T.

    One of the things my group wanted to do in HI was to check out a luau. I was worried that it would be cheesy but honestly, it was really interesting. There's a big buffet (pretty tasty) and unlimited (very tasty) drinks. The staff is great and the venue is beautiful. The performance was worth the $$ for sure. I learned about Hawaiian culture and really enjoyed my visit here. Two thumbs up.

    Beautiful dancers
    Linda W.

    We had a fantastic time and absolutely LOVED this luau! We did not pay for "premium" seating and I'm so glad we didn't. We had a fantastic view of the show and although the "premium" line was seated first, it didn't take us long to be seated, at all, as it was well-organized and the line moved swiftly. The food was absolutely delicious! We were impressed at the options for drinks beyond just the Mai Tai, as they also include many premium liquors, at no additional fee. The venue was beautiful, the service excellent and the show, dazzling. I can't recommend this luau enough!

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    Ask the Community - Wailele Luau

    Are drinks included?

    Yes, they have several pre-made drinks like MaiTai's that they hand you when you walk in the door. They also have an open bar near the buffet line. Their drinks, however, are very low in alcohol - more fruit syrup than anything.

    I just heard the luau location is in a temp spot on the property till Dec. 2019? Nothing on the website about it but is in two reviews. April and May 2019. Totally changes…

    No view its in a courtyard. Small maybe a 125 or a bit more people.

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    Review Highlights - Wailele Luau

    “We purchased premium seating which I highly recommend as this will get you closer to the stage.”

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