There’s nothing like an evening under the stars to take you back to the days
of early Polynesia to enjoy the traditional music, dances and food and fun of a
luau. Maui offers some fabulous luaus at popular hotels. There are three nightly
luaus hosted along Kaanapali Beach: the Hyatt Regency Maui's 'Drums of the
Pacific,' Maui Marriott Resort's 'Marriott Luau' and the ‘Royal Lahaina Luau,’
hosted by the Royal Lahaina Resort and one of Maui’s longest-running luaus. In
East Maui, the oceanfront Outrigger Wailea Resort Luau is offered four nights a
week.
What is a kalua pig and how do they prepare it? The main dish at any Hawaiian
Luau. Cooked in an "Imu" or underground oven. First a pit is dug 2-3 feet deep
and wide enough to hold the Pig selected to feed the size of your luau. Next a
large fire is built with Kiawe wood, large porous rocks are placed on the fire
to extract the heat of the fire. Once the rocks are red hot they are removed
from the fire and the wood that is not burned down taken out. The hot rocks are
now spread on the floor of the Imu and placed on the inside of the pig's body.
Banana stumps are then shredded and thrown over the hot rock floor of the Imu.
The banana stump becomes a moisture source for the Imu cooking. The Pig is now
placed on the top of the banana stump shreds and covered with banana leaves and
wet burlap bags, again to add moisture to the cooking process. The Pig is now
covered with a blanket to keep the moisture in and loose debris out. Next the
Pig is covered with 2 feet of sand. Cooking time is 7-9 hours and left over
zero.
Maui Luau Guide - A
Maui luau should be a part of any visit to Hawaii and we are here to
help you find the Maui luau that is right for you and your family.
We book every Maui luau, so we have no interest in giving you
anything but the honest facts as we see them.
Royal Lahaina Luau
- After the sun sinks into the sea in a colorful ball of fire, after
you've done serious damage to a smorgasbord of Island and mainland
favorites, it's time to experience a luau show that's out of this
world. As you relax, sip your cocktails, and fill up the corners of
your appetite with tasty morsels, we'll fill up the remainder of
your evening with brilliant entertainment specially designed to
highlight the artistic best of our Polynesian culture. You'll be
guided on a mesmerizing journey through Hawaii, Tahiti, and Samoa,
three of the seven main "flavors" of the Polynesian culture,
culminating with the spine-tingling, breathtaking gyrations of the
famous Samoan fire-knife dance.
Old
Lahaina Luau - The Old Lahaina Luau takes great pride in
presenting an authentic Hawaiian Luau. An evening of traditional
Hawaiian cuisine, music, cultural dances and island crafts. Guests
will appreciate a genuine reflection of Hawaii’s rich history while
enjoying an ocean view and sunset.
Maui Prince Makena Beach Luau - Simply the finest luau on the
island of Maui...a secluded, romantic, oceanfront paradise setting
at Makena, with spectacular sunset views, all-you-can-eat buffet and
the best in entertainment befitting the most discerning guests.
Offered Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings. For more
information, please call (808) 875-5888.
Renaissance
Wailea Beach Luau - Come bask in the beauty and good fellowship
of a traditional Hawaiian Luau in our oceanfront gardens. Your
evening of enchantment begins with a shell lei greeting, and you'll
enjoy a hosted cocktail to the soothing strains of local tunes
performed by the Hawaiian Trio. At 6:15 pm, we'll open the imu
(underground oven) where the centerpiece of our meal, Kalua Pork,
has been slow-cooking all day long. As you relax and enjoy the
all-you-can-eat buffet groaning with Hawaiian specialties, why not
take a moment to revel in the fiery pastel hues of our spectacular
tropical sunset?
