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Wailele Polynesian Luau

2365 Ka'anapali Parkway, at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761
808-661-2992
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Ranked #14 of 54 attractions in Lahaina
Type: Dinner Theaters, Performances
Owner description: “The most extreme Fire-Knife performance on Maui!”The exhilarating Wailele Polynesian Luau has been designed to bring traditional and authentic... more » Owner description: “The most extreme Fire-Knife performance on Maui!”The exhilarating Wailele Polynesian Luau has been designed to bring traditional and authentic dances, songs and colorful costumes to visitors of this beautiful island, Maui. Here, guests will embark on a vibrant and exciting journey to the Polynesian Islands where dance was considered a form of vivacious entertainment and as a means of telling stories. Located at the Westin Maui Resort and Spa among lush tropical greenery and flowing waterfalls, the breathtaking sunset forms the perfect backdrop for an evening of entertainment and a delicious Hawaiian meal. The full show is complemented by a four course meal presented family style to each table, just like in the olden days. An open bar offers a free flow of drinks including a signature Mai Tai and other tropical drinks, wines, locally brewed beers, sodas and fruit juices. Local crafters offer interactive arts and culture for guests to enjoy including a poi ball demonstration, tiki carving, hand made jewelry and henna tattoo. The show itself boasts Fijian and Maori Chief choreographed dances from Hawaii, Tahiti, New Zealand and Samoa. The evening concludes with the most extreme fire knife performance on Maui, featuring 5 native dancers led by Chief Tavita, a third generation fire knife dancer. It is a breath taking evening that is truly a magical moment in paradise! « less
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Austin, TX
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW

We loved this luau! The comedian who started the show was so much fun! The dancers were excellent and the fire-dancers were totally amazing! The food was wonderful and the service excellent. We have been to the bigger, fancier Lahaina luau attended by hundreds of people, but really this smaller one was just perfect for us! We also enjoyed the... More

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Wanaque, New Jersey
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 NEW

We attended the luau on April 23rd. We chose this luau for the fire knife dance as our family had our 6 year old nephew with us and we thought he would really enjoy that. He loved it! We walked over from the Ka'anapali Beach Hotel where we were staying. The food was good - we were aware there would... More

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Shreveport, Louisiana
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

My wife and I attended this luau on April 11 and was quite impressed with the variety of the show and the quality of entertainment. The fire dancers of course were the main attraction, but the dancing and colorful outfits were also a highlite. There was something for everyone. The food was quite good. I would recommend getting premium tickets... More

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Central Louisiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

We've been to Hawaii around ten times and go to a luau each time we are with someone who is on their first visit to the islands. This was our fifth luau (third on Maui) and was definitely the best we've seen. We purchased premium seating which comes with perks such as first in buffet line and seating close to... More

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Savage, Minnesota
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013

The reason we chose this Luau was because it is one of the few with fire dancers, which is precisely what my boys, 7&10, wanted to see. The show itself was quite entertaining. The kids really enjoyed it. The buffet was average to good. The disappointing part is that there was no actual luau with beach activities or pig ceremony.... More

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Santa Barbara, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

Great food, great service. Loved michael, best luau I have ever experienced. The dancers were off the hook with their talent

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Dayton, Ohio
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2013

Interesting food, but a lot of fun. My favorite part was the fire dancers! They really kept You interested and played with it a bit. Meaning they joked with you throughout the dance and acted like they were getting burnt. I recommend going!

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See 4 more reviews by Momma M for Lahaina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2013

This luau was everything we expected. Based on other reviews we shelled out for the premium seats but there was some kind of a deal going on so we got the kids tickets for much less than 1/2 price. It ended up being around $300 which is a lot but is pretty much what all of our excursions on this... More

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Calgary, AB
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2013

Food: buffet style, very typical of hotel fare that I could find in any major city. Was excited to try the fish as it's Hawaii but it was terrible. I had 2 bites and couldn't eat any more. Pork was on the dry side. Chicken nothing special. Dessert table was very disappointing with dry chocolate cake, tiny pineapple upside down... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2013

We took our family to this lua in March. They have local arts & crafts which was nice. Bought real flower lei for my wife which was a nice touch to she her make them on the spot. Overall it was a nice environment. However the food was bad, border line horrible. Considering this is a Westin property I was... More

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