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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Note: Dates in 2010 will be $2 higher per seat for both general admission and premium seating.
Premium
seating often sells out three weeks in advance during busy
travel periods. Make your reservation now!
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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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 to South Maui
Luaus and an hour to West Maui Luaus; for
rental cars with cruise ship shuttle pick-up see our rental
car page.
Pride
of America: If your evening in port is a Sunday,
there are no luaus held in South Maui on this night. You
will need to drive to West Maui to one of the Kaanapali
Luaus
instead. If your evening in port is a Monday, the Wailea Marriott Luau
works great for your itinerary.
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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 ordering at least a few weeks before your vacation, go
with PREMIER reserved seating at one of the luaus that offer
that option ... and the Wailea Marriott is one that offers
this upgrade. For $10 more per person it is a
"no-brainer" as long as you don't wait too long and
these up front seats are sold out for the night you'd like to
attend.
The show at the Marriott is in some
respects is more traditional Hawaiian than other because of
the chanting that accompanies the show, but it's actually the
most contemporary of the Maui luaus because of its inclusion
of some modern elements.
You have to see this show to really understand that statement.
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On-line Luau
Reservations
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