Paradise Cove Luau on the Beach at Ko Olina Resort
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4.65
Good
Reviewed by: Alexandre Nowosad, 2013/03/05Good folk activities, good food, good drinks (only wish they accepted credit cards), good dancing and good fire playing.
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| Activity Date: | 2013/02/28 |
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A Lot Of Fun!
Reviewed by: Gary, 2013/02/06This was my first time to Hawaii and a luau. I read the reviews of the luaus available on Oahu and chose Paradise Cove. We enjoyed a beautiful ocean sunset, good food and great entertainment. I would come back and would recommend the Paradise Cove luau.
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Fun night
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2012/08/28Great food, drink and entertainment.
Lots of activities for the kids
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Good Luau
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2012/07/16As we have done a couple Luaus before I knew what to expect. This is a pretty good one - their location is fantastic - much better than Germaine's. And really loved the Hawaiian activities before the dinner. The food and drinks were average though. The drinks at Germaine's were a lot stronger. This Luau was also a little more restrained - better for families and older couples? Germaine's was a lot more fun and relaxed.
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Very enjoyable activity
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2012/06/20Paradise Cove was a beautiful location. We really enjoyed the activities, luau ceremony and the evening show. Great fun for families!
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PARADISE COVE LUAU
Reviewed by: Gerry, 2012/05/26Great fun and a lot of audience participation. On the beach which made it unique. Food excellent and very good show. I would recommend this to anyone looking for an entertaining evening out.
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A Night to Remember
Reviewed by: Heather, 2012/04/01Honestly, I hardly remember the actual luau. My boyfriend somehow managed to get me on stage and proposed to me in front of hundreds of people. The whole staff was in on it. I was called up as the winner of a raffle drawing! And when I thought they were bringing out my prize, out comes my boyfriend with a microphone! The whole crowd was very involved, from telling him to "Get on your knee!" to begging me to "Say yes!" They laughed, they awwed, they cheered. It was amazing. Unfortunately, I spent the rest of the show making phone calls telling everyone in my life the news. I will definitely be returned to the Paradise Cove Luau so that I can actually enjoy the full show!
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Super value
Reviewed by: Ben, 2011/10/13It was a great performance and delicious food. All the staffs are very helpful and friendly. Would love to do it again if I am in the neighborhood.
Mahalo
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Luau
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2011/10/11Enjoyed the luau very much as a first timer. The food was amazing!! The show was great. The staff was very wonderful.
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Paradise Cove Luau
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2011/07/30The luau was good. The only thing I would suggest is to not have the people waiting outside so before getting on the bus. The temperature outside was already hot and then the heat from the bus's engine made it worst. We waited outside the bus for 45 minutes before we could get on.
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Lost
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2011/06/18There was too much going on. We were standing in the lines to do the crafts before we realized that the main events were going on elsewhere. Not sure how we were supposed to know what was going on, but I feel like we missed a lot. Food was good and the main show after dinner was good.
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A Must!!
Reviewed by: Diane Federico, 2011/04/17The activities were lots of fun, entertainment was excellent, food was good. Recommend it to anyone. Take your camera. Aloha
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Enjoyable Night Of Luau
Reviewed by: Ron Gurtiza, 2011/04/16You get lei'd and you get a welcome drink and your picture taken with a hula dancer. You get to do activities like how to make a lei and get your picture taken while you are ona canoe ride. Then you get a little bit of Polynesian history of how to get and break a coconut, how the old hawaiians catch fish, and the many different ways to wear a sarong. Then everyone gathers in the Imu Stadium where you see the unveiling of the slow cooked wrapped in Ti leaves, Kahlua Pig from the pit. Then they sit you down for a delicious luau feast. And you can asks for 2nds and 3rds. Then concluding night of an hour long fantastic entertaining show of music, hula dancing and a Samoan fire dance. It is located in Ko Olina. Fabulous ocean views and sunset. Do not forget your camera! Alooooooooooha!
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Great Experience!!
Reviewed by: Carter's, 2011/01/16The whole experience was Great. Our tour guide Bronson was terrific. Explained everything well and was very entertaining. Dinner was ok but entertainment was Great.
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Great Luau experience
Reviewed by: Misty, 2011/01/10I went to Polynissian culture center last year, and I choose to paradise cove this time. I have to recommand this warm, friendly, delightful environment that not only provided me good foods, but also great entertainment!
The drink was great too. Even with the cheapest ticket, I still got two free alcohol drinks.
It was awesome to see sunset on the beautiful beach and interesting shows at the same time.
I enjoyed paradice cove a lot, it's a good place to go if you like unique place to enjoy luau and Hawaiian cultures.
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xmas Luai
Reviewed by: AndyV, 2010/12/11This was our second time attending the Paradise Cove Luai. It was nice seeing, hearing, and experiencing a Christmas theme to the evening. Two items, the evening seemed rushed, there was not enough time between activities to truely enjoy the evening - our bus arrived, dropped us off, and the race was on... we did not get to participate in all of the pre-show activities. The second was the food was okay, but not what I would consider great - which is why the value rating dropped to so-so.
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Paradise Cove Luau
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2010/10/12The Paradise Cove Luau was the best...unique setting...and very well managed. The food and entertainment you can't beat...the Paradise Cove dancers were really really good and serving staff were amazing as well...very well taken care of. I have heard some good reports of other Luaus as well....but I bet this one is the best !!! Highly recommended....and....free parking !!!!
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Fun but felt rushed.
Reviewed by: UtahMommy, 2010/10/03This luau was really fun and I am glad we chose it over the PCC so we could have the real mai tai's! Our guide (cousin Kahale) was a hoot! He made the trip so enjoyable and deserves a raise. We got stuck in traffic so it took forecer to get there and then we were rushed to try and do the activities which were just hum drum to begin with. But the absolutely stunning scenery on the beach where it is located is to die for and made up for the lack of interest in activities. I enjoyed the food and the show very much and would defiantely go back and take the whole family.
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mediocre...
Reviewed by: Lyn Ann, 2010/09/12A bit overrated and touristy, im a vegetarian who does eat seafood but there were no vegetarian options so veggies beware as you;ll be stuck only eating salad, activities sound a lot more interesting on paper then in person, consists of a 2 second canoe ride in a circle near the shore, throwing a stick at a bale of hay, someone making you a flower bracelet, and throwing a wooden thing and a stone against a board, the actual luau dance was pretty good and the fire dance was amazing, dinner should be served sooner and the real entertainment should start earlier, the bus took forever to get there and your free mai tai just tastes like juice and no alcohol. drinks were way overpriced but is nice that your ticket includes 3 free drinks but our quite small and they loor people into buying bigger ones for 3 dollars each so they make the money back. all in all it was good to experience it for my first time but it was very unauthentic and cheesy to us.
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Not bad experience
Reviewed by: Yu Dong, 2010/08/27a little boring in the waiting time. Activities are ok, but we think the time can be packed into 2-3 hours.
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Luau
Reviewed by: Mike Radke, 2010/08/16Everyone had a good time. They could spend a little more time on the entry photo. Was not good quality. Also, the bird man was rather rude. I would not recommend anyone having their picture taken by him. The rest of the staff was outstanding.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
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Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2010/08/10This was a great experience and worth the price. The only comment I have to improve is for the pick up at the hotel, there should be better identification of the bus that is for the event.
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Paradise Cove
Reviewed by: Donald, 2010/07/27They had a LOT of activities going on at the same time to keep everyone entertained. Plenty of good food. It was difficult to see the stage show from the regular seating. You may want to consider upgrading.
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Monday evening Luau
Reviewed by: Married 13 years, 2010/07/23We had a wonderful time. There were a lot of children there and the staff used quite a lot of sexual innuendo so I would not take my children. Was not crowded. We got to do quite a few of the activities and crafts which was fun. I felt pampered and the night was romantic. The pork is out of this world. Pleanty of food. Music and dancing were fabulous.
Note:get to know your camera and practice taking photos at dusk with moving images. Otherwise when you get home your photos willl be all blurry.
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nice experience
Reviewed by: jeannette, 2010/06/25Going to a luau is something everyone should do at least once. Paradise cove is beautiful and the staff very friendly. The "games" are not impressive, but give you something to do. The show is good. The food is good but not labeled, so try everything. Did not like most of the native dishes, but the pork and chicken were excellent. The drinks are poured in front of you, shots measured and often generous. Unless you are a drinker, I would not say they are watered down. You can purchase bigger, "better" drinks as well. (i didn't need to.) Had the standard package and would not bother with more expensive packages, seats are all good and buffet lines move quickly and plenty of food. Bring small bills for tips. I would recommend this activity to family and friends. Some small children there, ok for kids.
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Pay attention to conch announcement
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2010/03/23Enjoyed the evening with our family of 3 teenagers. We played the games and felt encouraged by the staff, did the hula, watched most of the shows. However, we missed the main ceremony because we were doing something else at the time. They had the conch shell sound for each event but did not verbally announce it therefore we missed it which was disappointing. The food and dinner show were wonderful. We drove ourselves and the place was easy to find.
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Quality
Reviewed by: sparky, 2009/11/10The Laua is a special Hawaiian treat. It is an event that everyone should experience for the feel of the islands. The personnel was terrific, and met the quality standards we expected. The performers after dinner were Frist Class. They should be visited by many for just the pure ability of their craft. The women were beautiful, and very nice afterward to have photos etc. We have attended before and the quality is the best.
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Interesting
Reviewed by: Lien, 2009/10/10Paradise Cove Luau was interesting. First timer and I thought it was a little long. Entertainment was great. Food was good. Compared to Hilton hotel's Luau, I'd go to Paradise Cove's because of the games and entertainment.
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Had a good time
Reviewed by: Susuna, JD, 2009/10/07This was our first luau and it was fun, lots of activities to do prior to dinner and the main shows. Staff was all very friendly. Only that kinda sucked was that it started raining on us and it wasnt until the 3rd pour down that they began to hand out ponchos, so i guess i would recommend to bring an umbrella because all festivities do occur outdoors! Other than that, food was delicious, show was fun, staff was friendly, drinks were stiff, and there was plenty to do!!!! Would most definately recommend.
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great experience
Reviewed by: monica, 2009/09/11Had a lot of fun. Becca was a blast! She entertained us all the way there and back. I was expecting the food to taste better. The only food I truely enjoyed was the pig, which is surprising because I don't eat pork. I decided that I was not going to pass up the opportunity to taste this as it was prepared under ground. The show was great! I enjoyed all the dancers and different ceremonies throughout the evening.
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