Luau help

[MargeS Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MargeS]

Hi!
Have been to a few luau's myself over the years, but 11/2010 my brother and SIL will be joining us. This is their very first visit to Hawaii. They definitely want to go to a luau, and I want their experience to be the best possible. We will be on both the Big island and Oahu.

Can anyone recommend or share personal favorites?
Thanks!!

[Luanne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Luanne]

I haven't been to a luau in years, but I understand the "best" on the Big Island is supposed to be the one at the Kona Village.

Authentic Hawaiian Luau | Kona Village Resort | Kailua Kona, Hawaii

[katiemack Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close katiemack]

We enjoyed the Hilton Waikoloa Village luau.

Big Island Luau-Hilton Waikoloa Village-Waikoloa Village, Hotels, Luaus, Live Shows

[Jeanne Sz Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Jeanne Sz]

Royal Luau on Oahu

I agree that the Kona Village Luau is one of the best, but if you're on Oahu, you might try the Royal Luau at the Royal Hawaiian in Waikiki. They're on Monday and Thursday evenings.

We stayed at the King Kamehameha Kona Beach hotel in March, courtesy of Delta Airlines, and watched the preparations for the Luau they have there. At that one, the performers re-enact the landing on the island as part of the Luau performance. I didn't go to the actual luau there, though, because we were scheduled to leave that night. We did find it interesting to talk with the man preparing the imu. He explained to us all that goes into preparing for the luau.

[JWC Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close JWC]

We went to the Royal Kona luau on the Big Island and Germaine's luau on Oahu in April. The Royal Kona had a good show but the food was very mediocre at best. Germaine's had much better food but the show was not as good as the Royal Kona.

[d1950m Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close d1950m]

Paradise Cove Ohau

Paradise Cove on Ohau at Ko Olina. You can get a discount coupon from the Entertainment Book. We went on a Monday night. Smaller crowds than on weekends. A nice show as well as other activities.

[MargeS Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MargeS]

Thank you for sharing! I knew I could count on this group