Luau Kalamaku - Kauai Polynesian Show with Hula & Fire Dancers
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4.73
Not my favorite luau
Reviewed by: Saundra S., 2022/06/24I have attended luau's on two other islands and they were significantly better than this one. The food was subpar and did not include some traditional items I've seen at other luaus like poi. They do have an open bar with limited selections like Mai Tai and Blue Hawaii and local beers. There was no real imu ceremony and you could not view the pig being cooked in the ground like in others. The show was OK but more of a theatrical play centered around a storyline with little about Hawaiian history. We also did the train ride which was also just OK. You see some orchards and a few animals like pigs, cows, and horses. I would not recommend this luau to a friend. We were very disappointed overall.
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| Activity Date: | 2022/06/21 |
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A great time
Reviewed by: 10/10, 2022/06/23Our entire family enjoyed the luau. We really liked the train ride as well as the fire spinning.
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| Activity Date: | 2022/06/21 |
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Cultural Experience
Reviewed by: Kara, 2022/06/10Awesome evening full of history and talent!! A lovely show
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| Activity Date: | 2022/06/10 |
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Fun Experience!
Reviewed by: Kara, 2022/05/22Fun and informational! Like watching a play! Cannot recommend it enough.
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| Activity Date: | 2022/05/20 |
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Happy family!
Reviewed by: Hannah, 2022/04/25This was our first luau ever and it was nothing short of amazing. We did get there late (with toddlers) so we missed the pig roast and the vendors. Open bar and food good. Show and music wonderful.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/22 |
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Kids love feeding the pigs
Reviewed by: Vjg, 2022/03/13This is our second time to this luau and although it has not changed much it was still a memorable event. There were 10 of us, 6 adults and 4 children. The kids loved taking the train and feeding the pigs tortilla wraps. This is a highlight for them. The meal is on time, well organized, efficient and the staff do an amazing job of keeping it all running smoothly. The food is not inspired nor unique in any way. The pork is very tasty though and I thought the chicken thighs were well prepared. The desserts need a revamp as jiggly squares and pineapple cake and tiny tarts of nondescript filling are not worth the big bucks.
The show is well preformed and really another job well done.
Everyone loves a guy throwing fire up in the air.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/10 |
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/12 |
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wonderful Luau
Reviewed by: Fred, 2021/10/31The entertainment was top notch and the food was good. We really enjoyed it.
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| Activity Date: | 2021/10/29 |
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Great evening with the family
Reviewed by: RN Randi, 2021/09/19Highly recommend this venue. Had an absolutely wonderful time our last evening in Kauai. The whole family enjoyed the electrifying dancers, fabulous storytelling, wonderful costumes, engaging wait staff, and an all-around wonderful experience. It was the perfect evening on our last night with the family.
There’s some thing here for everyone to enjoy and be entertained by.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/26 |
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Train ride and luau
Reviewed by: Griselda Lara, 2021/08/28Did the train ride and the luau tour. This was an amazing show. I definitely recommend it.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/26 |
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A must do on Kauai
Reviewed by: Deborah, 2021/07/10 it was a great experience from the moment the bus picked us up till bus dropped us off. Top notch.
The dances were amazing, food and drinks were great *****
We had our 13y old with us and she loved it too. We know how hard it is to impress teens.
Must do
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/18 |
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Amazing!
Reviewed by: GirlsTrip, 2021/06/17Loved it! The staff was wonderful! The dancers were amazing
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/15 |
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Beautiful Show
Reviewed by: Jackdaniels44, 2021/06/10Beautiful show and great people. Had a wonderful time!
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| Activity Date: | 2021/06/08 |
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Best show ever!
Reviewed by: Sam, 2020/03/07Excellent show, talented dancers and entertainers.
Food and drink was great.
Vendors for souvenirs were good quality also
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2020/03/03 |
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Best event on my Kauai trip!
Reviewed by: Andy, 2018/09/05I enjoyed the whole experience immensely! The food was great and the entertainment was fantastic! What I loved the most was that there was constantly something going on, I was never bored waiting for the next tick of the clock to happen, unlike a different luau we went to later during our trip.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2018/08/28 |
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| Activity Date: | 2018/06/18 |
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Fun evening!
Reviewed by: Mike and Melinda, 2018/04/07Never ending tropical drinks, shopping pre-show, great dinner buffet and really nice show! What more can you ask for? The area is covered as well in case it rains. This was a fun evening! The show production is top notch. They fit a lot of people into the building but to their credit, it doesn’t feel like it. Don’t let them trick you into thinking the poi is good though! ;)
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2018/03/20 |
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Luau Kalamaku Show and Dinner
Reviewed by: Walter Ostromecki, 2018/03/27My daughter and her three friends 'raved' about the great dinner and show. The show was simply breathtaking and food outstanding. Especially enjoyed the after show meet with the cast! Would highly recommend this luau and show to all Island visitors
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2018/03/23 |
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Awesome Luau show and decent dinner!
Reviewed by: B.L., 2017/12/17The show is definitely the best part of it. Very entertaining, and great production. The dinner buffet is good -- more than enough food to stuff yourself, and decent selections of Hawaiian food. We didn't opt for the train ride before the dinner, and there's really not too many booths and demonstrations to walk around and see. A lot of people end up just sitting at their table early to wait for dinner to start, especially those who don't drink alcohol that much. My only complaint of the night was it was quite chilly and even cold after sitting there for a while watching the show. It's essentially "outdoors" (with cover) and it's December, so night time it's in the 60s, and I guess I didn't dress appropriately for 60s degrees F weather.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2017/12/12 |
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Best Luau Show and Hawaiian Story ever told! AAAA
Reviewed by: MariaR from Colorado, 2017/11/25It is so worth paying to have them pick you up and our driver was both informative and funny. I would pass on the train ride. Too many kids were in our car and we couldn't hear the tour. Or get closer to the conductor. The food was plentiful and many buffets were available. The drinks for Muai Tais or Blue Hawaiians were all inclusive and if you like to drink, there was no maximum. The show was the spotlight of this Luau. The pictures are just a brief image or example of the spectacular event that draws you into the history of Hawaii.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/11/17 |
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The food was incredible
Reviewed by: Kayla, 2017/11/17The show was beautiful, the food was incredible, and my only suggestion would be to add more activity or interaciton with the culture. The show at the Polynesian Cultural Center provides a tour through replicas of old villages and different polynesian islands. Very cool.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2017/11/14 |
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Plantation owners paradise.
Reviewed by: Jake, 2017/11/17I had a great time with the plantation owners package. Dinner at Gaylords was fantastic and the scenery was amazing. The show was breathtaking and entertaining
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| Activity Date: | 2017/11/14 |
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Happy
Reviewed by: Jonathan, 2017/08/22We had a good time, but if there was one thing I would change would be the ending. It felt like the beginning it had a lot of excitement but the end it all went down. Great customer service by the way except from one of the venders selling in graved rocks.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/08/18 |
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Luau kind of felt commercialized
Reviewed by: Candice, 2017/08/21Dinner was good, hot no breeze because of how patios is positioned, show was good but because it being under a metal building kind of took the authentic in Hawaii feel away. I think having one out doors with a pretty back drop is the way to go
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2017/08/18 |
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Great show.
Reviewed by: Crystal, 2017/08/17The food was alright, but the show was amazing! A very nice facility and staff. The train ride was fun and informative. The show was the best part of the night though.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/08/11 |
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CHEEEEEEEHOOO!
Reviewed by: Aloha Ryan, 2017/08/09My family and I had an amazing time! Get ready for the Hawaiian experience you'll have a blast.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/31 |
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Five star
Reviewed by: Nancy, 2017/08/07We all had an awesome time . It was are first time to Hawaii and the luau
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2017/08/04 |
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2nd Time Around!
Reviewed by: Tisha, 2017/07/08Enjoyed this luau so much, we came back to see it again! Must see while visiting Kauai!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/04 |
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Luau
Reviewed by: NLKTravel, 2016/11/19Pros: I added the optional transfer for $12pp and it was nice to have someone else drive since drinks were included. This was a large tour bus with plenty of room. When you arrive, you are greeted with a flower lei. Some local venders were selling hand made items, spices, photos, and nuts. The grounds are well kept with a flower lei greeting. The food was very good and you could go back for seconds. The dancers and show was one of the best I have seen.
Cons: If you drive yourself, arrive early so you can find parking. Paying for the "Plantation Owner's Evening" I thought we should have been sitting closer and I didn't feel like I was being treated like an "Owner". See the photo I attached of how far back we were from the show. For some reason, our bartender was not having a good day and was basically being grumpy. I hope his attitude changed later.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/10/21 |
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Very professional job
Reviewed by: scott, 2016/08/10This is a busy, but very well organised event - We had the full package - coach transfer, train ride, meal and show. The food was of very high quality and as a vegan I was very pleasantly surprised by the variety of veggie food. (There is plenty for the meat eaters too!). The show good too - something for everyone I reckon.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/01 |
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Warm Aloha ,
Thank you very much for taking the time to post about your experience. Your feedback has been shared with the activity provider to better serve future guests.
Mahalo Nui Loa,
VELTRA Customer Support