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Island Breeze Luau at King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel

The Royal Court arrives on an outrigger canoe

“He ‘Ohana Kakou" "Ohana" means family and friends

PIsland Breeze Luau at King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel

Dances from Hawaii and Polynesia at Island Breeze Luau

Island Breeze Luau at King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel female dancers

Hula dancers sway to exotic rhythms

Island Breeze Luau at King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel firedance finale

Spectacular firedance and graceful hula

Premium reserved seating is now available at this luau!

Luau held on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 5pm

Enjoy a traditional luau buffet and full open bar

Held at the historic location of King Kameahameha’s Kona residence

Experience and unforgettable Hawaiian luau

COVID-19 UPDATE: Island Breeze Luau is operating now but at greatly reduced capacity for social distancing. They offer restaurant style seating with private tables for your group. and the buffet station is served by hotel staff to accommodate social distancing. Reserve SUMMER dates NOW!!!

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The Island Breeze Luau is held at a scenic and ancient site along the Kona Coast. There is no more historically significant location for a luau than this anywhere in the state of Hawaii. These grounds were once the royal home of King Kamehameha the Great, the ruler who united (conquered) all of the Hawaiian islands from the Big Island to Oahu.This luau features the canoe landing and beach arrival of the Royal Court and their procession into the luau grounds, demonstrations of coconut husking, a traditional luau buffet and full open bar. The show includes dances from all over the islands of Polynesia and concludes with a fire knife dance. This luau is conveniently located in downtown Kailua-Kona right next to the harbor on the ocean side of the Courtyard Marriott King Kamehameha’s Beach Hotel.

The menu typically includes:

Toss Green Salad with Dressing / Local Macaroni Salad / Three Bean Salad
Namasu Japanese Cucumber Salad / Lomi Salmon / Local Style Poke / Poi
Hawaii’s Pineapples / Steamed White Rice /Steamed Sweet Potato
Teriyaki Beef / Kona Style BBQ Chicken / Fresh Island Style Seared Fish
The Guest of Honor — Kalua Pua’a – Juicy Roast Pork cooked in the ground
Chocolate Cake / Banana Bread / Haupia
Kona Coffee / Tropical Fruit Punch / Coffee and Tea
Mai Tai and Standard Bar Service

2021 Private Table Rate

General Information

Schedule: Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 5pm.

Duration: 3 hours

Check In: Courtyard Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel

GPS: 75-5660 Palani Road F2, Kailua-Kona 96740 Click to view map

Included in the Tour: Buffet served by staff, Open Bar and Polynesian show

What to Bring & Wear: Resort attire, light sweater or jacket

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours before the start of the event.

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Mesmerizing hula dancers

Spectacular firedance

Cruise Ship Passengers

Island Breeze is not possible for cruise ship passengers in port in Kona unless the ship is spending the night there. NCL passengers have their best opportunity to do a luau on Maui and you can find access to this information on our Maui Luau page.

Activity Tips

Kevin Ditamore – Owner / Manager

Which luau to attend on the Big Island? Well, things are getting pretty interesting in the luau scene on the Big Island.

For those who are staying in Kailua-Kona town or one of the condo properties along Ali’i Drive and you don’t relish the idea of an hour drive to and from your luau, you might want to attend the Island Breeze Luau which is held at the Courtyard Marriott King Kamehameha’s Beach Hotel near the pier at the Kailua-Kona Harbor. This luau offers a feeling of authenticity due to its incredibly historic location. The beach side arrival by canoe of the luau’s Royal Court is very unique and makes for great photos. This luau has been voted the “Best Luau on the Big Island” by the readers of West Hawaii Today for seven years in a row. We really appreciate the reserved seating upgrade; for those of you who are reading this a few weeks or more before your arrival you should grab some of these reserved up front seats while you have the chance!

For guests who are staying in Waikoloa, Mauna Lani, or Hapuna, we recommend the Hawaii Loa Luau. A good Wednesday night choice with the luau at the Waikoloa Marriott. If you are staying north of the airport, you don’t want to drive all the way into town when the best luau choices are close by. If you aren’t up for the drive, get reserved seating at the Island Breeze Luau.

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