Standard-seating Kauai luau with open bar, buffet dinner, and the Kalamaku show
3.5 Hours
Open bar, Buffet dinner, Show
Spend the evening at Luau Kalamaku with a buffet feast, pre-show open bar, and traditional hula. Watch the Kalamaku main show featuring storytelling, Tahitian rhythms, and fire knife dancing.
No transportation is included with this option; you provide your own way to the property. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Refunds are available if you cancel at least 48 hours before check-in time. Cancellations within 48 hours and no-shows are fully charged. For groups of 20 or more, cancel at least 21 days before for a full refund; changes or cancellations within 21 days are non-refundable.
Yes. No transportation is included with this option, so you provide your own ride to the luau. Parking is free.
Check in between 4:45 and 5:30 PM.
Yes. The Kauai Plantation Train Ride is available as an optional add-on.
Luau Kalamaku
Most visitors rave about the theatrical performance itself, which consistently stands out as the evening's highlight. The show features talented performers, impressive production values, and engaging storytelling that captures Hawaiian culture. Guests appreciate thoughtful touches like the lei greeting, optional train rides where you can feed animals, and the imu ceremony. The food gets generally positive feedback, with many finding it tasty and plentiful, though a few found it just average. Some practical considerations: seating location matters significantly for the experience, with back tables feeling disconnected from the action. The venue handles large crowds, and while most found operations smooth, a few guests felt the pacing between activities dragged or the exit process chaotic with everyone leaving simultaneously. Sound levels during the show run quite loud. Several reviewers mention this was their favorite luau across multiple Hawaiian visits, and return guests speak highly of the consistent quality that brings them back.
My family had a great time. From beginning to end, we had a great experience. Ages ranged from 6 to 66; we all enjoyed the luau as well as the various tables before the luau.
Bob Karnia
July 8, 2026
My family had a great time. From beginning to end, we had a great experience. Ages ranged from 6 to 66; we all enjoyed the luau as well as the various tables before the luau.
Bob Karnia
July 8, 2026
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