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Luau Makaiwa - Sheraton Kauai Oceanfront Luau & Fire Knife Show [Open Soon]

Great Smaller Kid-Friendly Luau!

We have been to 2 other luaus on other Hawaiian islands and this was the best by far. We have 2 boys (9 and 7 year old) and the others we went to were way too large. This one was perfect size and had really nice activities for the kids (that the folks that ran them encouraged kids to do). In addition, the luau made sure our kids sat in the front of the table to have good views. We drove about 35 mins to get to this luau but was worth it and highly recommend it for those that are looking for an outing with kids.

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Packages:	Buy One, Get One FREE! - Standard Package
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2018/11/19
Activity Date:	2018/11/18

Luau Makaiwa - Sheraton Kauai Oceanfront Luau & Fire Knife Show [Open Soon]

Wonderful luau!

Reviewed by: R and D

We thoroughly enjoyed this luau! The singers, musicians, and dancers are all outstanding. Hula master Halao o Leilani does a beautiful job telling the stories of the islands through a variety of performances. It is a smaller venue for a luau and there was not a bad seat in the house. The luau is set in a big white open-aired tent along the shores of the Coconut Coast. We enjoyed walking around the grounds before the luau began. There was plenty of food and desserts and lots of refreshments. There are bottomless mai tais, beer, wine, and soda from 5:30 to 7pm. Be advised that the beverages are no longer served after 7pm. The performance goes until ~8:30pm. The mood at the luau was upbeat and celebratory and we were so glad we went!

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Packages:	Buy One, Get One FREE! - Standard Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2018/11/13
Activity Date:	2018/11/11

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

More tribal and fire dancing

Reviewed by: Karen

The food and staff were excellent. Would like to have seen more of tribal danciing like the Tahiti dance with the drums and the fire danceing .

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Packages:	Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2018/10/25
Activity Date:	2018/10/22

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Smith Family Luau

Reviewed by: Uma

Amazing place, hospitality and food!! Enjoyed the spectacular show they had!! Great dancers and ambience!!

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Packages:	Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Posted on:	2018/09/06
Activity Date:	2018/09/03

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Good, but not the best

Reviewed by: Andy

The food was very good, and the show was good as well. My only real complaint is the time gap between events happening. We arrived and were treated to a tram tour of the botanical gardens, which is fabulous. After that we had approximately 40 minutes before the Imu ceremony where they pull the pig out of the oven. Although we further explored the gardens, there's only so many times you can admire a flower or tree. My wife and I decided to find seats (open seating for parties less than 5), and we choose poorly. The bar doesn't open until after the Imu ceremony, so we weren't able to enjoy a drink (other than water) while we waited. After the Imu ceremony, the band started playing music and the bar opened. Once the buffet started, we realized our poor choice of seats, as we were among the last tables to be signaled for the buffet. At least we had drinks by that time, but the waiting wears on you. The food was good, but once we were finished, there was only the music to listen to. Normally this is an opportunity to talk to the other guests, but the seating arrangement isn't conducive to starting a conversation with strangers.
After another 30 minutes or dead time or so, we moved from the dining area to the theater. The show was entertaining, with traditional dances and music, but it just didn't flow as a story for me. I felt like it was more of a documentary of Hawaiian dance. My wife and I were ready to go when it was over (even before).

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Packages:	Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2018/09/05
Activity Date:	2018/08/30

Luau Kalamaku Kauai – Award-Winning Hawaiian Dinner Show with Fire Knife Dance

Best event on my Kauai trip!

Reviewed by: Andy

I 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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Packages:	Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2018/09/05
Activity Date:	2018/08/28

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

It was a great time!

Reviewed by: TLS

Very nice and friendly staff. Great food and excellent show.

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Packages:	Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2018/09/03
Activity Date:	2018/08/31

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Nice surprise

Reviewed by: Mikaela

My idea about a Luau was...some food and a little bit of Tahitian dancing on a hotel property...This is what we saw year after year walking on Kaanapali beach - Maui .

Smith Family Garden Luau IT IS TOTALLY DIFFERENT- worth attending. They are very well organized and offer you a unique experience!

1. You get greeted by a local girl and boy who are offering a lei and at this point you get a group picture taken- nice touch- no pressure to buy it,

2.They offer you a tour of the garden and after that you have time to wander by yourself- 50 min- until they do the pork ceremony.

3. You are invited to your table- parties 6 or more have assigned seats- very thoughtful. They have a neat system to invite you to get the food without overcrowding the area. BTW- plenty of good food and drinks.
4. During the meal they entertain you : a little bit of dancing and singing and they invite people from the crowd to teach them how to dance. It was really neat !!
4. After the meal you are invited to an outdoor theater for an 1 hour show. It was A REAL show...lights, music...put together very professional! Enough seats for everyone, you can seethe scene from every seat . At the entrance you can pick up your photos.

I think it is the only Luau worth attending :)

In the garden

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Packages:	Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2018/08/29
Activity Date:	2018/08/08

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Best luau ever!!!!

Reviewed by: Jessica Sturholm

Best luau ever! Food was amazing! Drinks were strong! ❤️

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Packages:	Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2018/08/04
Activity Date:	2018/08/01

Smith's Tropical Paradise Wailua River Cruise & Garden Luau Combo [Open Soon]

Smiths Tropical Paradise Luau

Reviewed by: Debbie

Awesome food and great show. The grounds were beautiful and the workers were very friendly!!!

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Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2018/07/08
Activity Date:	2018/07/05

Luau Kalamaku Kauai – Award-Winning Hawaiian Dinner Show with Fire Knife Dance

Great show

Reviewed by: Neil

Outstanding show. Staff was great. Good food variety

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Packages:	Gold Package: Premium Seating
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2018/06/21
Activity Date:	2018/06/18

Smith's Tropical Paradise Wailua River Cruise & Garden Luau Combo [Open Soon]

My favorite

Reviewed by: Sjewkes

I loved the this luau. The grounds were beautiful, the food was yummy, and the show afterwards was well done and professional. We learned a lot and saw a lot.

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Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2018/06/16
Activity Date:	2018/06/11

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

An authentic Polynesian evening in Kauai

Reviewed by: Darcy

On our last night on the island, my friend and I went to the Smith's Luau, and it was one of our most memorable times on Kauai. It was not only informative, but entertaining as well. You can tell that this family owned and operative business is run with love and a true appreciation for Hawaiian culture.

The tram ride took us along the huge gardens, and was a great way to get a quick view of the area. I loved that they have a herd of goats! The babies were just so cute! It was also close to where they were doing the imu or underground oven ceremony. Picture time!

The food was plentiful and really tasty. I loved that they had entertainment (music and dancing) while we ate, and the only thing is that I would personally skip the fruit punch. It was just too sweet! But the food, man! I had two full plates and would have had more, but would have ended up rolling out of there.

Our night concluded with some fantastic performances, and although they weren't the most polished, they were filled with sincerity and a love of hula that can't be matched. You can tell that they truly enjoy being on that stage and it is just so moving. Really happy we went :)

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Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2018/06/06

Smith's Tropical Paradise Wailua River Cruise & Garden Luau Combo [Open Soon]

True family experience

Reviewed by: Brian and Laura

At first we thought this was a millennial type commercialized affair. Boy were we wrong...this was one of the best activities we did in kauai this week. This was a first class operation that has been refined to perfection by 4 generations of family with a great river tour, garden tour, AWESOME food and the after dinner show was first class. I highly recommend attending this event. Thanks to the "Smith" family!

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Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2018/05/28
Activity Date:	2018/05/25

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Best luau ever!

Reviewed by: Margot & Gene

The family owned luau was extremely well run from the warm greetings, the shell lei and pictures to a tour of the gardens, the ceremony of retrieving the pig and delicious dinner and drinks. We especially enjoyed the variety of the show. The dancers were suberb! We'd recommend this luau experience to everyone

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Packages:	Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2018/04/30
Activity Date:	2018/04/27

Luau Kalamaku Kauai – Award-Winning Hawaiian Dinner Show with Fire Knife Dance

Fun evening!

Reviewed by: Mike and Melinda

Never 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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Packages:	Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2018/04/07
Activity Date:	2018/03/20

Luau Kalamaku Kauai – Award-Winning Hawaiian Dinner Show with Fire Knife Dance

Luau Kalamaku Show and Dinner

Reviewed by: Walter Ostromecki

My 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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Packages:	Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2018/03/27
Activity Date:	2018/03/23

Smith's Tropical Paradise Wailua River Cruise & Garden Luau Combo [Open Soon]

Worth every penny!

Reviewed by: Hayley

So much to rant and rave about! Truly one of the best experiences we had on our honeymoon! 5/5 stars. Phenomenal time, show, food, and ambience. Highly recommend!!

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Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2018/03/04
Activity Date:	2018/03/01

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Outstanding

Reviewed by: Cheryl

Best luau I’ve been to! Very spacious and well organized! The food is delicious and everyone is very friendly! This was my second time and I’d do it again! Well worth the money!

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Packages:	Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2018/02/12
Activity Date:	2018/02/09

Smith's Tropical Paradise Wailua River Cruise & Garden Luau Combo [Open Soon]

BEST LUAU EVER!

Reviewed by: Kauai Val

This is the best luau I have been to on any of the islands. The gardens are beautiful. The food was really delicious. The setting for the show was awesome! You won’t want to miss the Smith Family luau!

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Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2018/02/01
Activity Date:	2018/01/29

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Educational and professional luau

Reviewed by: Kathy

The smith family runs a professional operation. Everything was well-timed. Tram through the gardens to the imu presentation was nice. Ability to walk through the gardens was nice as much as you want is nice. Imu (unearthing the cooked pig) was interesting. Food at dinner was good, though open air dining room was not was I would have expected. Show was in an amphitheater nearby and again not what I expected, but visibility was good for all. The show was very well done, the right length and I appreciated the educational sharing of different types of dance to immigrants from different countries. Very enjoyable.

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Packages:	Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2018/01/07
Activity Date:	2018/01/03

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Best Luau on the island

Reviewed by: Pijones

Food is great, ground are amazing. This is more like a family than a production

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Packages:	Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2017/12/21
Activity Date:	2017/03/13

Luau Kalamaku Kauai – Award-Winning Hawaiian Dinner Show with Fire Knife Dance

Awesome Luau show and decent dinner!

Reviewed by: B.L.

The 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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Packages:	Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2017/12/17
Activity Date:	2017/12/12

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

SO great!

Reviewed by: Rick

Loved attending this with my family and friends. Have already recommended it to other people!

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Packages:	Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2017/11/25
Activity Date:	2017/11/03

Luau Kalamaku Kauai – Award-Winning Hawaiian Dinner Show with Fire Knife Dance

Best Luau Show and Hawaiian Story ever told! AAAA

Reviewed by: MariaR from Colorado

It 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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Packages:	Gold Package: Premium Seating
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2017/11/25
Activity Date:	2017/11/17

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

The best show

Reviewed by: Ria Starr BC CDN

What a great night
A family run show and grounds
Well done
Really enjoyed the show and wowzers the meal
Outstanding
Gonna have to bump up my exercise program
This month
Mahalo
To many more

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Packages:	Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2017/11/18
Activity Date:	2017/11/15

Luau Kalamaku Kauai – Award-Winning Hawaiian Dinner Show with Fire Knife Dance

The food was incredible

Reviewed by: Kayla

The 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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Packages:	Plantation Owner's Evening (Show with 4-course Dinner)
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2017/11/17
Activity Date:	2017/11/14

Luau Kalamaku Kauai – Award-Winning Hawaiian Dinner Show with Fire Knife Dance

Plantation owners paradise.

Reviewed by: Jake

I 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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Packages:	Plantation Owner's Evening (Show with 4-course Dinner)
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2017/11/17
Activity Date:	2017/11/14

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Awesome food and show!

Reviewed by: Angela C

We enjoyed the experience. The food was delicious! Everyone was so nice. My 3yr old enjoyed watching the show, it's very entertaining. Definitely worth going!!!

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Packages:	Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2017/11/04
Activity Date:	2017/11/01

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Great Experience

Reviewed by: J&S F

Beautiful location and great experience! Food was very good. Staff super friendly. The show was very good. Gardens were beautiful.

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Packages:	Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2017/10/28
Activity Date:	2017/10/05

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All Reviews for Kauai Luaus & Tickets in Kauai

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Great Smaller Kid-Friendly Luau!

Wonderful luau!

More tribal and fire dancing

Smith Family Luau

Good, but not the best

Best event on my Kauai trip!

It was a great time!

Nice surprise

Best luau ever!!!!

Smiths Tropical Paradise Luau

Great show

My favorite

An authentic Polynesian evening in Kauai

True family experience

Best luau ever!

Fun evening!

Luau Kalamaku Show and Dinner

Worth every penny!

Outstanding

BEST LUAU EVER!

Educational and professional luau

Best Luau on the island

Awesome Luau show and decent dinner!

SO great!

Best Luau Show and Hawaiian Story ever told! AAAA

The best show

The food was incredible

Plantation owners paradise.

Awesome food and show!

Great Experience

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