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Paradise Cove Luau on the Beach at Ko Olina Resort

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Definitely entertaining!

Reviewed by: Connie F, 2016/06/29

Loved the activities and the show. The buffet was " okay" but nothing spectacular. Of all the Hawaiian desserts available it was a great disappointment to see chocolate cake and jello offered.

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Activity Date:2016/06/23
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Paradise Cove Luau

Reviewed by: Okcshelton, 2016/05/20

Good show, good food. Crafts were just OK. Some of the people working there were not really enthused about the whole thing. The food servers and performers were great. You can't use the Paradise Cove credit card at all booth's. Evidently some of the craft vendors are not directly connected to Paradise Cove and do not accept the card. If you just want to drink, then the card is great. The bar takes the card. I was here a few years ago, the show is better now, the food is better and the crafts are worse.

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Attended as:Families
Activity Date:2016/05/17
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Excellent guide

Reviewed by: Ryszard, 2016/04/06

Kai was the best!
Dinner and main show were 1st grade as well.

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2016/04/03
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Great experience

Reviewed by: mei, 2016/03/29

I went with two of my other friends were about 25 yrs old. It was our first time in Hawaii and were skeptics of the luau, but we were in Hawaii might as well experience it. And it was great !!! The price was a little steep especially with the Canadian exchange rate. We got complimentary Mai tai at the door received our beautiful lei and shown our seats. The venue was amazing!! There was a lot of activity but we opt for getting drinks with our cards and watched the sun set!!! The food was great could go easy on the salt tho but the show was awesome I didn't think I would like it as much as I did. And the stars were out and overall all we had a blast. Added side note the dancers are veerrrryy good looking like wow!

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Attended as:Friends
Activity Date:2016/03/26
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Fun

Reviewed by: Adriana, 2016/02/08

My family and I enjoyed very much this luau. The staff made every effort to make us feel welcomed. Our leis were beautiful. Even though there had been a storm earlier and weather was not that great they still managed to provide us with a great show. The dancers were amazing the the fire performance was exciting. The only downside was that due to so much rain that had happened earlier we weren't able to experience watching the roasted pig being brought out of the pit.

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Attended as:Families
Activity Date:2015/08/24
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Family day out

Reviewed by: MsWsDGs, 2016/01/07

Pretty good transportation to and from the luau. Lots of activities for both oldies and young ones. Having been to the same luau about 5 years ago, it was good to see that they changed their dinner program and made it still interesting.

Getting to the luau site early proved to be beneficial as you can enjoy games and other activities available. Food was substantial, although not much options for vegetarians. Dessert was also pretty subpar. Over-all though, pretty good value for your money.

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2015/08/18
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First Trip to Hawaii

Reviewed by: NoName, 2015/11/03

Let me start off by saying I NEVER leave reviews...which I need to work on because I am always checking them out before I do/buy things. So, this is my way of giving back.

My boyfriend and I went to Hawaii in the middle of Oct. This was our first trip to Hawaii so we were very excited! You can't go to Hawaii for the first time w/o attending a luau :-) They picked us up from our hotel at 3:30 pm. It was a long drive, took about 45 min. There is an entertainer on the bus to keep everyone awake. Once we got there we were given a mai tai & took a professional photo with a female & male dancer. Before the dinner you can walk around & play games, enjoy the scenery, etc. There were also small shows in between such as a hula lesson, the pig roasting, etc, Once dinner starts you enjoy the rest of the show that is on stage. It is very interactive as they ask for volunteers to come on stage. My favorite part was the fire juggler. The dinner was okay, but there are options for vegetarians & people who do not eat pork. The bar had really good drinks! My boyfriend had the paradise punch & I had the melon colada which was delicious! We did purchase the professional pic that was taken of us, which is a nice memory :-)

Overall, I would recommend especially if this is your first time in Hawaii. We returned to our hotel at about 10 pm, so round trip it is an all night event.

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2015/10/20
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Fun Night!

Reviewed by: Helene, 2015/08/18

We had a great time at the Luau. It was so exciting to watch all the dancers and listen to the beautiful music.

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2015/08/07
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My first luau

Reviewed by: Mahalo , 2015/08/02

Paradise Cove Luau was a great cultural experience. There were many activities that got you involved with the Hawaii culture. Some of my favorites where the spear throwing, lei making, and the canoe rides in the cove. They also had special events that taught you a little bit about the Hawaiian history, like old fashion ways of fishing. The food at Paradise Cove could have had a better selection, but their fried chicken and mixed drinks were phenomenal. When it came time for the dinner show I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I definitely enjoyed the out come. The show was beautiful and told multiple stories of native legends. The costumes and stage props were extravagant and made me feel as if I was in paradise. I personally wished the show was a little bit longer but it was a great show. I would recommenced that families take their young children to watch this show because not only is it fun to watch, but its also very engaging, and can be educational.

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Attended as:Families
Activity Date:2015/07/11
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Had fun!!

Reviewed by: Francesca, 2015/05/31

My husband and I attended the luau while on our honeymoon. The emcee was great she had a very pleasant way about her. The food was good although I was surprised to see fried chicken on the buffet. We paid for the orchid seating but after seeing how the dining area was arranged I think the regular seats would have been fine. My favorite part was the chief with the fire, that was exciting!

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2015/05/27
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Awesome tour on a good weather night

Reviewed by: Rachel , 2015/01/11

Was an awesome time the few hours we were there. Then it started raining so it got cancelled. The food is ok and the atmosphere is awesome! Just need a good weather night to go.

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Activity Date:2015/01/02
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Paradise Cove Luau

Reviewed by: vigi, 2015/01/07

I was quickly adopted by a group of other travelers and we enjoyed each others compay. The pork and fish were good but only a local could love the poi.

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Attended as:Solo Travelers
Activity Date:2014/12/20
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Paradise Cove as good as remembered

Reviewed by: Lisa, 2014/12/26

I have been to Hawaii five times now and have gone on this luau 3 times. It never disappoints. My husband is disabled and was well taken care of during the luau.

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Activity Date:2014/12/12
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Great experience!

Reviewed by: tiffany, 2014/11/30

We had a great time! They have free activities to keep you busy before the show. The show is wonderful. There are plenty of chances to volunteer during the show and dance with the dancers!

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2014/11/14
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Paradise Cove Luau

Reviewed by: Chad Papa, 2014/09/16

The luau was an overall great experience. It was my 2nd time i've been here so i decided to take my girlfriend here since it was her first time in Hawaii. Good entertainment and a few small activities where you can make flower headbands, bracelets, and temporary tattoo's that are complimentary. Drinks are reasonably priced but the price of the drinks listed on there menu are of the drinks smallest size. They don't really specify on their menu that they have a s,m,l,souvenir and prices differ from that shown on the screen but I had no complaints we had a balance on a card that allowed us to have two rounds of drinks for free. Definitely have to come on an empty stomach. They provide you with enough food and you can come for seconds. Definitely would recommend going.

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2014/09/12
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Absolutely Wonderful!

Reviewed by: Jaclyn H, 2014/08/21

Such an enjoyable time, good food, & wonderful entertainment! The only reason that I didn't give it 5 stars is because we weren't given enough time to participate in the activities of the night. Overall, a wonderful evening. Dancers are gorgeous. I would definitely recommend this activity!

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2014/08/18
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Paradise Cove

Reviewed by: Lisa, 2014/07/29

Great Show. had a good time. We did the VIP box seating, we were a little disappointed in that. we were up higher but way at the back and the way they have the table if you are not at the end of the table you have to try and see through everyone in front of you. Next time we would do front row seating, I think they would be better seats

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2014/07/20
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Great Drinks!

Reviewed by: NC Hairston, 2014/06/26

Worth paying extra for the VIP Seating, pictures were included at no extra charge and we were treated well. The drinks were excellent and my wife learned that she liked Lava Flows. We enjoyed this Luau and the activities were interesting. The drink/merchandise cards was a good way to handle the drinks, much better than trying to carry cash with you.

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2014/06/03
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Fun

Reviewed by: Amanda and John, 2014/04/25

This was a fun luau. We learned a lot about the cultural. The food was great and the show was intriguing. The fire dancer was the bomb!

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2014/04/20
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Luau

Reviewed by: The McCoy Family, 2014/01/08

We enjoyed the Luau at Paradise Cove. We were not able to stay for the entire show because we were attending with our 2 year old granddaughter. What we saw was very entertaining. The food was delicious.

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2013/12/30
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Hawaii Experience

Reviewed by: Nancy & Russ, 2013/12/28

The dancers were beautiful and Extremely talented! The show was very entertaining. The food was great!

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2013/12/03
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Paradise Cove

Reviewed by: Anthony, 2013/12/02

Good program with good food, and lots of fun activities. I would recommend this luau to anyone.

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2013/11/23
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enjoyable Luau

Reviewed by: Uzi, 2013/11/16

A very enjoyable Luau - very well organized, good food and excellent show.

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2013/10/25
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Luau experience

Reviewed by: Jen McLeod, 2013/10/13

Tour leader was funny! Lovely location. Meal was okay. Entertainment was excellent. We were told to be at pick up location by 3.15 but we didn't leave until 4pm. It was hot standing around which wasn't the best. They do it every day so should be a little more organised.

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2013/09/22
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Paradise Cove Luau

Reviewed by: JoJo, 2013/09/25

We got there late and didn't get to watch all the event in the beginning but what we did watch was interesting. You can get pictures painted on your arm or other areas of your choice. We all got a flower bracelet. It was fresh flower! The ocean view was breath-taking especially when the sun is setting. The food is good, just not sure that traditional is it. Performance was great also. All in all, a great experience!

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Attended as:Friends
Activity Date:2013/09/18
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Paradise cove

Reviewed by: Tonia Taylor, 2013/09/08

Very good evening from pick up to drop off entertainment was good food good get 2 free drinks lovely evening

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Attended as:Families
Activity Date:2013/08/16
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Paradise Cove

Reviewed by: Maribel, 2013/09/03

It was fun. Had a lot of activities for the young ones to do.

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2013/08/09
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My review

Reviewed by: Canadiantraveller, 2013/07/02

A good time to experience the culture and take in some views. No need for upgrading to a better package though. Still we had ourselves a good time.

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Activity Date:2013/06/26
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Luau was a Great Experience

Reviewed by: Nick, 2013/06/25

My wife and I attended this Luau for our Honeymoon. The entertainment and hospitatity were excellent. The food was ok. My wife, who was promised a gluten free option, was not happy because she was limited on what she could eat. Other than that, it was a very goood time for the both of us.

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2013/06/24
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Good Luau

Reviewed by: Alexandre Nowosad, 2013/03/15

Good show, good food, good drinks! Only I would prefer to pay extra drinks with credit card.

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Attended as:Solo Travelers
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