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Luau Kalamaku at Kilohana Plantation

Luau Kalamaku

Kilohana Plantation

scheduleDuration: 3.5 hours

Open Tuesdays & Fridays (and Mondays during the summer).

Gold Package & Manor House Experience seating is limited. If unable to book, please call to check for availability.

  • was (list Price) $179.06

  • Now (Sale Price) $158.00


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🌺 Luau Kalamaku - Kilohana Plantation

Please note there are multiple Marriott Resorts on Kauai. For guests staying at the Kauai Marriott Resort and Beach Club, the luau is closer to the resort than any pick-up location offered!

A popular combination is Smith's Luau and the Fern Grotto Cruise, a 1.5 hour boat ride up the Wailua River. Be sure to add the luau to cart before using this link!

Held at the historic Kilohana Plantation just outside of Lihue, Luau Kalamaku offers many extras that are not available at other Hawaiian luaus. For one, their luau show features twice as many dancers and entertainers than any other luau on Kauai. It was even named "Best Luau Show" by Lonely Planet. Also, guests have the option to enjoy a train ride through the plantation prior to the luau dinner.

Other pre-dinner activities include island arts & crafts demonstrations and the traditional imu ceremony, in which the kalua roast pig is unearthed from the underground oven. The big luau feast has something for everyone (see menu below). After dinner, enjoy the spectacular Polynesian show that pays tribute to the ancient navigators who sailed across the South Pacific even under hardship, relying only on their "inner fire of determination." This willpower eventually brought them to the Hawaiian Islands. Watch talented performers bring the history and beauty of Hawaii to life with music, dance and drums.

🎟️ Luau Packages

Hawaiian Luau Package: The Luau Kalamaku Hawaiian luau package includes standard seating.

Silver Luau Package: Enjoy elevated views for a better view of the mesmerizing Luau Kalamaku show. This prime seating brings you close to the energy, music and storytelling of the unforgettable performance.

Gold Luau Package: Luau Kalamaku's exclusive Gold Package includes premium seating, so you can experience our theatrical show so close to the stage that you can feel the heat from our famous fire dancers!

🚂 Train Ride: This is an additional upgrade. Prior to the luau feast, enjoy a train ride through the 105 acres of the Kalamaku Plantation. You'll pass plantation homes, forests, pineapple, taro, and sugarcane fields. Stop to feed wild pigs, goats, sheep, and see cattle, horses, Clydesdales, and donkeys. Afterwards, explore the imu ceremony, arts & crafts, and the historic mansion shops.

🌟 Luau Kalamaku Highlights

  • Hawaiian luau buffet
  • Authentic award-winning Hawaiian show
  • Open Bar
  • Hawaiian Hula dancers
  • Traditional fire knife dancing
  • Hawaiian crafts

🕒 Luau Kalamaku Schedule

  • 5:00-6:30: Craft demonstrations & Hawaiian games
  • 5:30-6:10: Kauai Plantation Railway ride (add-on)
  • 5:00-7:30: Open bar
  • 6:15-6:30: Imu ceremony
  • 6:30-7:30: Dinner, dessert, live music, hula
  • 7:30-8:15: Main show - Kalamaku
  • 8:15-8:30: Photo session with the cast

🍽️ Luau Kalamaku Menu

🥗 Starters

  • Potato Macaroni Salad (Vegetarian)
  • Vegetarian Tofu Salad (Vegan)
  • Seasonal Fruit Platter (Vegan, Gluten Free)
  • Kauai Fresh Green Salad (Vegan, Gluten Free)
  • Balsamic Vinaigrette (Vegan, Gluten Free)

🍛 Entrées

  • Teriyaki Chicken
  • Kalua Pork (Gluten Free)
  • Seasonal Fish
  • Steamed Jasmine Rice (Vegan, Gluten Free)
  • Vegetable Chow Mein (Vegetarian)
  • Sautéed Garlic Vegetables (Vegan, Gluten Free)
  • Poi (Vegan, Gluten Free)
  • Hawaiian Sweet Rolls (Vegetarian)

🍰 Desserts

  • Banana Cream Tart
  • Pineapple Upside Down Cake
  • Haupia Coconut Pudding

🍹 Drinks / Bar

  • Traditional tropical drinks, mixed drinks, local beer, wine & non-alcoholic beverages

🏠 Manor House Experience

This culinary upgrade combines the Luau Kalamaku show with a four-course dinner at Gaylord's Restaurant at Kilohana.

View the Manor House Menu

📅 Manor House Schedule

  • 5:00 pm: Fresh flower lei greeting & check-in
  • 5:15 pm: Champagne reception
  • 5:25 pm: Four-course dinner at Gaylord's
  • 6:45 pm: Gallery & boutique shopping
  • 7:05 pm: Torch-lit walk to Luau Pavilion
  • 7:30 pm: Premium reserved seating for show

Please note: Menu is subject to change based on seasonal ingredient availability.

Special instructions

    Where and When:
    Check-in is at 5:00 pm.
    Luau Kalamaku is located at 3-2087 Kaumualii Highway, Lihue, HI 96766 View Map

    If you are on the south or west side of Kauai, head EAST. Kilohana Plantation is located directly after the Kauai Community College on the left-hand side of the road. Look for the white picket fence. The luau is located next to the Kauai Plantation Railway station at the far left end of the parking lot.

    Transportation add-on: Transportation is roundtrip and per person. Depending on the location, pick-up is between 3:30 pm and 4:45 pm. Exact times will be emailed to you. If you are not staying at one of the locations listed below, pick-up will be at the closest location to where you are staying.

    Pick-up Schedule:
    3:30 pm: Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas, front entrance by the valet desk
    3:40 pm: Alii Kai Princeville, front lobby near Valet Desk
    3:40 pm: Cliffs At Princeville, at the front registration area
    3:45 pm: Hilton Garden Inn, at the front lobby
    3:45 pm: Bali Hai Villas, meet at the Clubhouse
    3:45 pm: Ka Eo Kai, at the Clubhouse
    3:55 pm: Kauai Coast Resort (Beach Boy), front of the hotel
    4:00 pm: Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach, front lobby
    4:00 pm: Anaina Hou Community Park, by the bench at the Park 'n Ride (parking: in the park n' ride)
    4:00 pm: Makai Club At Princeville, at the main entrance, road-side
    4:05 pm: Waipouli Beach Resort and Spa, at the front of the porte-cochere (public parking: turn right upon entering the property)
    4:10 pm: Lawai Beach Resort, at the front of the lobby
    4:15 pm: Pono Kai Resort, front entrance
    4:15 pm: Koloa Landing At Poipu Beach, at the front entrance on Poipu Road
    4:20 pm: Sheraton Kauai Resort, at the sidewalk in front of the Ocean Lobby
    4:25 pm: Outrigger Kiahuna Plantation, at the west gate, upper parking lot of the resort
    4:30 pm: Kauai Beach Villas, at the office by the stop sign
    4:30 pm: Marriott Waiohai Beach Club, at the 4-way intersection off of Poipu Road, prior to the hotel
    4:35 pm: Kauai Beach Hotel & Resort, in front of the lobby
    4:35 pm: Point At Poipu, on Pe'e Road in front of the hotel
    4:45 pm: Royal Sonesta Kauai Resort, front entrance
    4:45 pm: Grand Hyatt Regency Kauai, at the Group entrance
    Restrictions:
    There are no specific restrictions for this activity.
    Special Notes:
    A high chair and a mini plate are available upon request for infants.
    Please contact us if anyone in your party has special needs. If you require an ADA lift bus, we do require at least 48 hours notice to secure availability. The train ride is ADA accessible.
    Operation Days:
    Tuesday & Friday (and Monday during the summer)
    Duration:
    3.5 hours
    Capacity:
    Approximately 700