Wailele Polynesian Luau
Spend a Ka'anapali evening at Wailele Polynesian Luau, with a resort setting, island-style dinner, Hawaiian music, hula, Polynesian dances and fire knife performance.
View Tour →Wailele Luau takes place at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa on Kaanapali Beach, with island-style dinner, Hawaiian music, hula and fire knife dancing.
Wailele Luau is located on the ocean-front lawn of The Westin Maui Resort & Spa in Kaanapali, where torchlight flickers against gentle surf and the sun drops behind Lanai in a blaze of color. Hosts greet you with a fresh orchid lei and a tropical welcome drink, then invite you to try hands-on stations—coconut-leaf weaving, quick ukulele riffs, island-spice sniff tests—while slack-key guitar drifts across the grass.
Dinner begins once everyone is seated under swaying palms. Buffet tables overflow with smoky kalua pork, ginger-soy chicken, grilled local fish, sweet-potato mash, lomi salmon, crisp Kula greens and velvety haupia squares. Unlimited soft drinks flow all night, and the open bar keeps mai tais, island beers and house wine ready without long waits.
The stage is only a few yards from the farthest chair, and dancers lead you on a journey from graceful hula honoring Maui legends to quick Tahitian hip-shakes and a heart-pounding Samoan fire-knife finale that sends sparks swirling against the night sky. Narration connects each culture to ancient voyaging routes, turning movement into living history rather than simple spectacle.
You may choose Standard or Premium seating. Upgrades bring priority check-in, a souvenir tiki mug and front-row tables, but every guest enjoys the shoreline view, generous buffet and open bar. Professional photographers circulate throughout the evening, and digital downloads land in your inbox before breakfast.
Plan to arrive by 5:30 pm for sunset photos and pre-show activities. Valet and self-parking are available at the resort; parking is validated at check-in. Wear comfortable sandals for grassy paths and bring a light layer—the coastal breeze grows cool once the torches replace the sun.
Ready to add this beachfront feast to your Maui plans? Reserve seats through our collection of Maui luaus, then explore the full catalog of Maui tours and activities to round out a day that moves from reef-bright morning to torch-lit night.
Spend a Ka'anapali evening at Wailele Polynesian Luau, with a resort setting, island-style dinner, Hawaiian music, hula, Polynesian dances and fire knife performance.
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