4.8
4.8/5

$159.00

Duration

3.5 Hours

Highlights

Kauai's Award-Winning Luau Show
AYCE Luau Buffet & Open Bar
Cultural Activities and Craft Fair
Explore Kilohana Plantation or ride the train

Activity Times

5:00 PM

What's included?

Buffet-style Luau Feast
Open Bar (tropical drinks, mixed drinks, beer, wine)
Explore the Kilohana Estate
Craft Fair and Cultural Activities
Upgrades
Round-trip Transportaion
Train Tour

Description

The show is an extravaganza of fire poi ball twirling, hula dancing, traditional fire knife dancing, and vivid storytelling. Feast on a spectacular buffet of Hawaiian delicacies and enjoy this breathtaking evening in style.

Whether you've experienced a luau before, or this is your first time, you won’t be disappointed by this unique show.

Luau Kalamaku Package

If you're looking for a unique tropical experience on Kauai, Luau Kalamaku is just the thing. The show is an extravaganza of fire poi ball twirling, hula dancing, traditional fire knife dancing, and vivid storytelling. Feast on a spectacular buffet of Hawaiian delicacies and enjoy this breathtaking evening in style. Whether you've experienced a luau before, or this is your first time, you won’t be disappointed by this unique show.

Included in your award-winning Hawaiian evening is a luau feast served buffet style. There's even an open bar included in the price! The show features graceful hula dancers, traditional fire knife dancing, fire poi ball twirlers, Tahitian rhythms, incredible live music and drumming. Also included in your show price is access to shops of the Kilohana Plantation and a craft fair featuring local artisans.

The Show

As with other luaus, Luau Kalamaku features delicious island food, including the best locally-grown and -caught foods cooked by traditional methods, set out buffet style. The show begins with a dramatic imu (the underground oven where some of the feast's delicacies are roasted) and torch lighting ceremony, followed by a range of music, dancing, and storytelling.

However, this is where the similarity to other luaus ends. Luau Kalamaku features an interactive stage design, with a state-of-the-art media system that transports you back in time to ancient Polynesia, where you relive the extraordinary migration to the islands .

This theatrical luau concludes with a dramatic Fire Dream, incorporating traditional fire knife dancing and fire poi balls with the story of a fire goddess, a prince of Kauai, and a fire-breathing mo'o-dragon as the cast pay homage to Kauai folklore.

The Feast:

Pupus

KAUAI FRESH GREEN SALAD WITH CHOICE OF TWO DRESSINGS
Romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, cucumber, tomato and red radish.
VEGAN~VEGETARIAN~GLUTEN FREE


PAPAYA SEED DRESSING

Fresh papaya, papaya seeds, clover honey, mayonnaise, li hing mui (dried plum powder), lemon juice, salt and pepper.
VEGETARIAN~GLUTEN FREE


BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Balsamic vinegar, salad oil , olive oil, fresh basil, sugar, garlic, black pepper.
VEGAN~VEGETARIAN~GLUTEN FREE


POTATO MACARONI SALAD

Potatoes, macaroni, onion, celery seeds, garlic, green onion, mayonnaise, salt and pepper.
VEGETARIAN


VEGETARIAN TOFU SALAD

Tofu, fresh tomato, red ogo (seaweed), Maui onion, sesame oil, fresh ginger.
VEGAN~VEGETARIAN


SEASONAL FRUIT PLATTER

May include any of the following: Hawaiian grown pineapple, locally grown sunrise papaya, cantaloupe, watermelon.
VEGAN~VEGETARIAN~GLUTEN FREE


Entrees

POI (269 Calories)
Taro root and water
VEGAN~VEGETARIAN~GLUTEN FREE


TARO ROLLS

Taro, wheat flour, yeast, water, food color. Served with honey butter
VEGETARIAN


TERIYAKI CHICKEN

Chicken thighs, fresh ginger, pineapple juice, garlic, cornstarch, water, soy sauce, salt and black pepper
GLUTEN FREE


STEAMED JASMINE RICE

Aromatic Thai jasmine rice, star anise, salt, water
VEGAN~VEGETARIAN~GLUTEN FREE


KALUA PORK

Whole pig roasted underground in an imu (Hawaiian earth oven) wrapped in banana and ti leaves, salt, liquid smoke
GLUTEN FREE


VEGETABLE CHOW MEIN

Chow mein noodles, bok choy, carrots, celery, onions, bell peppers, wonbok, garlic, shoyu, broccoli, cauliflower, sambal (chili paste), sesame oil
VEGETARIAN


HAWAIIAN SMASHED PURPLE SWEET POTATOES

Maui grown purple sweet potatoes, butter, coconut milk, half and half, salt and pepper.
VEGAN~VEGETARIAN ~GLUTEN FREE


THAI CURRY RATATOUILLE

Zucchini, onion, carrot, fresh ginger, lemon grass, fresh garlic, coconut milk, curry powder and Thai basil
VEGAN~VEGETARIAN~GLUTEN FREE


FRESH ISLAND CAUGHT FISH

Fresh island fish filet, fresh ginger, bok choy, soy sauce, coconut milk, garlic, spinach, heavy cream, salt and pepper


Desserts

RICE PUDDING WITH DARK RUM SAUCE
White rice, brown sugar, vanilla extract, unsalted butter, half and half, dark rum, gelatin, rum pearls, white and dark chocolate pearls
VEGETARIAN~GLUTEN FREE


BANANA CREAM TART

Butter, salt, sugar, cornstarch, heavy cream, vanilla, creme de banana, salt
VEGETARIAN


PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Wheat flour, soy milk, heavy cream, sugar, corn syrup, eggs, butter, pineapple
VEGETARIAN


HAUPIA (COCONUT PUDDING)

Cane sugar, coconut cream, coconut milk, cornstarch
VEGAN~VEGETARIAN~GLUTEN FREE

Know before you book:

  • Be sure to book in advance to ensure you don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
  • The experts say that Saturdays and Mondays are the days with more availability and better seating options.
  • However, all days book quickly, particularly during peak holiday seasons.

Luau Schedule:

  • 5-6:30pm -Stroll through our craft fair featuring local artisans
  • 5:30-6:10pm - Catch a ride on the Kauai Plantation Railway (additional charges apply)
  • 5-7:30pm - OPEN BAR
  • 6:15-6:30pm - Imu Ceremony
  • 6:30-7:30pm - Dinner, Dessert, Coffee with Live Music and Hula Dancing
  • 7:30-8:15 - Main Show - Kalamaku
  • 8:15-8:30pm - Cast Photo Session

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A FULL REFUND if you cancel 48 hours before your luau. If you cancel within 48 hours of your Luau you will be charged the full amount.
Special Considerations
Call us to book for dates that are not available: (808)900-6065
Your Hotel Concierge will assist you with local transportation for the Luau.

Getting There

Luau Kalamaku, 3-2087 Kaumualii Highway Lihue, Hawaii 96766

Photo Gallery

The Luau Kalamaku (Lihue area)

Take a scenic train ride through a working plantation, then dine on local foods and enjoy a one-of-a-kind, award-winning stage production.