A Luau experience by Huakaʻi Lūʻau. Back to all Maui tours.
Tour Summary: A small, newer luau on a Kāʻanapali oceanfront lawn, run only on Tuesday evenings with the show timed to sunset. You sit close to the performers.
The show runs on the resort's ocean-view lawn, with the band and hula on the low stage and the buffet seating out front. 
The fire performer works the flames in fast circles during the closing set. The fire-knife performance closes the show, timed to run near dusk on the ocean-view lawn.
5 Tour Highlights:
- Fire-knife dancer closes the show
- Close to the performers on a small oceanfront lawn
- Live band with hula and Polynesian dance
- Buffet with island desserts and gluten-free options
- Free self-parking in the resort's underground garage
Important: This is an outdoor show on the resort lawn and runs Tuesdays only, and in wind or rain it can move into the ballroom or cancel, so check the forecast before you book a specific date.
Tour Information:
| Price: | Adult | Youth |
|---|---|---|
| (excluding taxes & fees) | $203.26 | $81.31 |
Price note: Children 6 to 12 are $81.31, and kids 5 and under are free. VIP seating, which gets you in first for the seats closest to the stage, runs $237.14 per adult and $94.86 per child. Self-parking in the resort garage is free.
Tour Provider: Huakaʻi Lūʻau
Activity: Luau
Tour start time: 5:30 PM (spring through fall), 5:00 PM (winter)
Duration: 2.5 hours
Location: West Maui
Included: Entry to the luau. Free self-parking. Hot and cold buffet. Open bar. Live-band luau show. Fire-knife dancer
Cancellations: Cancel at least 24 hours before showtime for a full refund or credit. If the operator cancels for weather or other reasons, you also get a full refund or credit. Cancellations are handled by phone, and no-shows are charged the full price.
Read more: about luau in our Maui luau guide.
Read more about the Huakaʻi Lūʻau
The show runs on the ocean-view lawn at the Hilton Vacation Club Kāʻanapali Beach resort in West Maui, a compact oceanfront setting where you sit within a few rows of the band and the dancers. It runs on Tuesday evenings only, with the show timed to start near sunset and a fire-knife dance closing it at dusk over the water. It costs $203.26 per adult and runs 2.5 hours.
Sunset start, buffet, open bar, and a fire dancer
The luau runs Tuesdays only, and the start time shifts with sunset: near 5:30 PM in fall, closer to 5:00 PM in winter. Booking closes an hour before showtime. Self-parking is free in the underground garage beneath the resort, and there is no valet. The venue is wheelchair accessible, and check-in details come with your booking confirmation.
Dinner is a hot and cold buffet with island desserts and gluten-free options, and the menu changes by season. The bar stays open through the night. A live band plays while hula and Polynesian dancers perform, and a fire-knife dancer closes the show.
The show is outdoors, so dress is relaxed and family-friendly, with no bare feet, and it cools off after sunset, so bring a light layer. In wind or rain it can move into the resort ballroom or cancel, and indoors the open-air setting and ocean view are gone.
Where you sit, and what VIP adds
Both tiers get the same show, but seating is first-come rather than a fixed seat map, so where you end up changes your view a lot. The lawn is small, and the front rows sit much closer to the stage than the back, so VIP is worth the extra if a clear view matters to you.
General Admission
Standard open seating, first-come. Arrive early for the closest spots.
VIP Seating
You are let in first, with first pick of the seats closest to the stage, and VIP guests eat first. VIP runs $237.14 per adult and $94.86 per child.
Why this luau over the big resort shows
This is a good pick for a Maui luau without the scale or the price of the big resort productions. The lawn is small enough to sit within a few rows of the performers, with a live band and a fire-knife dance at the end of the night. It runs one show a week, on Tuesdays, on a small lawn, so book your date well ahead.
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