Big Island Luaus

 

Island Breeze Luau at King Kamehameha Adults: $76.80 Children (5-12): $38.40 Infants (4 & under): Free Prefered Seating option is an additional $15 per adult and $10 per child.

Note: general admission rates for dates in 2008 will be $76.80 for adults and $38.40 for children

Luau held Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

The Island Breeze Luau Luau is held at the scenic and historic location of the King Kameahameha' Kona residence. This luau features the beach arrival of the Royal Court, demonstrations of coconut husking, a traditional luau buffet, and full open bar. The show includes dancing 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 Kamehameha Beach Hotel.

Premium reserved seating is now available at this luau for $15 per adult and $10 per child plus tax. This upgrade fee gets you a prefered check-in line, reserved up-front seating, and preferential buffet service (which means you get to eat first!) This upgrade is well worth it ... it is nice to know that you are able to walk in just before the luau starts knowing you will be sitting near the front!

Holiday luau rates are in effect on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve. On those dates the base luau rate is $10 more per adult and child.

Luau held Wednesdays and Sundays

Gather on the grounds of the Waikoloa Beach Marriott for the Big Island's most authentic luau! While watching the sun set over beautiful Anaehoomalu Bay, enjoy a buffet of traditional Hawaiian dishes including kalua pig cooked in an authentic underground imu, grilled steak, fresh mahi mahi, fern shoot salad, and lots more! A dessert bar and open bar for beer, wine, Mai Tais and other mixed drinks is also included. After dinner, sit back and enjoy a Polynesian show as the dancers take you to the islands of Tahiti, New Zealand, Hawaii, and Samoa. The spellbinding Samoan fire dance is a spectacular sight! If you are staying in downtown Kona this luau is well worth the drive to Waikoloa! Don't miss it.

 

CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS

Luaus are 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.  Pride of Aloha passengers can also do the Smiths Luau on Kauai on Monday evenings all year, and Pride of America passengers can do this luau during the summer months when it is offered on a Thursday evening. see Smiths Luau on Kauai

ACTIVITY TIPS

Which luau to attend on the Big Island? We recommend attending the one of these two luaus that is closest to where you are staying.

For those staying in Kailua-Kona town or one of the condo properties along Ali'i Drive, the Island Breeze Luau offers a feeling of authenticity due to its incredibly historic location. The beachside 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 aren't staying in the downtown Kona area, the food at the Waikoloa Marriott Luau is high quality; their kalua pig, fern shoot salad, and Molokai sweet potatoes are especially tasty. (by the way, Molokai sweet potatoes have an incredibly deep dark purple color). Be sure to stroll down by the ancient fishponds ... at sunset on a calm evening you can get an incredible picture of the palm trees of Anaehoomalu Beach reflecting onto the water of the fishpond. This luau is only held twice a week, and advanced reservations are necessary. If you are staying in Waikoloa or one of the Kohala resorts this luau is very convenient ... and will save you the drive all the way into Kona town.

Big Island Luau Reservations

Upon submitting your activity reservation for processing, one copy is sent to your e-mail address so that you have a record of your order. We will make reservations for you and send an e-mail confirming all of the details. These confirmations are often sent a few minutes after your reservation, but some activities take longer to confirm than others. You will receive an e-mail confirmation by the end of the next business day at the latest. There are no tickets that you need to pick up prior to your event. Your e-mail confirmation will have all the details you need to check in and enjoy your selected activity. This saves you precious time when you arrive in Hawaii. 

A credit card is required to guarantee payment for your reservations, but in most cases WE DO NOT charge your credit card when your order is placed. Your credit card is typically charged five days before you leave for Hawaii, and a voucher is faxed to the vendor. Some activities are charged at the time of check-in and your e-mail confirmation will inform you if this is the case. If you cancel your activity after your credit card has been charged you will receive a refund less 10% to cover our credit card processing costs.

We do have one vendor that requires payment at the time that your reservation is made. These activities are clearly marked on our website with the words, "Payment required at the time of reservation."

After making reservations, you may reschedule or cancel your activity up until 48 hours prior to its start (a few activities have 72 hour cancellation policies ... see your confirmation e-mail for details). Within 48 hours of the start of your activity all reservations are final and non-refundable (unless the event is cancelled by the vendor due to weather or other factors). Due to our incredible climate here, weather cancellations are rare.  No-shows and cancellations without adequate notice are charged in full on the credit card used to secure the reservation and are non-refundable.