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Ka'anapali luau guides

Practical, up-to-date guides to a sunset luau on Ka'anapali Beach: which of the four luaus to pick, the Maui Nui Luau at Black Rock, what it all costs, what to wear, the cliff dive at sunset and whether a dinner cruise suits you better.

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Popular Maui luaus

Booked through Viator with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Myths of Maui Luau Kid-friendly ★ 4.03 hours1,261 reviewsFree cancellation

Myths of Maui Luau
Keiki buffetImu ceremonyVIP option

A beachfront luau at the Royal Lahaina Resort that tells the stories of the demigod Maui through dance, drums and a fire-knife finale. Cocktails, beer and wine are included, and it bills its keiki (kids') buffet as the only one on the island. VIP tickets add front seating and first access to the buffet.

What's included
  • Shell lei greeting
  • Cocktails, beer, wine and soft drinks
  • Imu ceremony and all-you-can-eat buffet, plus a keiki buffet
  • Photos with the dancers after the show
  • Parking about $5, paid on site; free cancellation to 24 hours
From$211per person Reserve
Maui Nui Luau at Black Rock Most booked ★ 4.43 hours1,765 reviewsFree cancellation

Maui Nui Luau at Black Rock
Oceanfront at Black RockImu ceremonyOpen bar

The Ka'anapali sunset luau Viator sells as "Kaanapali Sunset Luau": Tihati Productions' Maui Nui show on the lawn at Black Rock, the lava point at the north end of Ka'anapali Beach. Flower lei greeting, the imu unearthing of the kalua pig, an all-you-can-eat Hawaiian buffet, drinks for 21+ and a Polynesian revue that ends with fire knives after dark.

What's included
  • Fresh flower lei (or substitute) on arrival
  • Imu ceremony and kalua pig from the earth oven
  • Self-service Hawaiian buffet; alcoholic drinks for guests 21+
  • Tihati Productions' "Maui Nui" Polynesian show with fire-knife finale
  • Free cancellation to 24 hours
From$218per person Reserve
Te Au Moana Luau, Wailea Best rated ★ 4.64 hours1,433 reviewsFree cancellation

Te Au Moana Luau, Wailea
Served at your tableSunset behind the stageWorth the drive

Not in Ka'anapali, but the highest-rated big luau on Maui and the one to pick if you are staying in Kihei or Wailea: a three-course Hawaiian meal served family-style at your table instead of a buffet line, pre-show crafts and music, and Tihati's "The Ocean Tide" show with a fire-knife finale, the sun setting behind the dancers.

What's included
  • Luau ticket for your chosen seating
  • Three-course Hawaiian meal served tableside
  • Fresh flower lei, kukui nut lei or carved necklace
  • Pre-show music, crafts and fire-knife finale
  • Free self-parking with validation; free cancellation to 24 hours
From$225per person Reserve

Plan your date before you go

The Black Rock lawn, the imu, a buffet with drinks for 21+ and the fire-knife finale, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

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