Maui Sunset Luau

PRICE: $98.00-Adult, Child: $49, Preferred Seating: $10, Adult Cocktail: $38, Child Cocktail: $29

Prices include gratuity; taxes and are subject to change.

Cocktail Show: includes 2 drink tickets and begins at 7pm. All guests should proceed directly to the lu’au check in the hut adjacent to the lu’au grounds. Follow the signs posted at the entrance of the hotel property and in the public parking lot.

"Simply Put, a royal feast in paradise...a secluded, romantic, oceanfront garden setting in Makena, with spectacular sunset view, all-you-can-eat buffet and the best in entertainment befitting the most discerning guests."

Check-in at 4:45 and Seating begins at 5pm

Schedule of Luau Events
5:00pm-    Welcome Activities, Photo Opportunity, Lei Greeting, Hawaiian Music, Arts & Crafts, 2 Hour Open Bar
6:00pm-    Imu Unearthing
6:15pm-    All-You-Can-Eat Hawaiian Luau Buffet
6:45pm-    Hula Welcome
6:50pm-    Pareo Fashion Show
7:15pm-    "Drums of Makena" Spectacular (Evening Ends at 8pm)

Location: Maui Prince Hotel

Free Maui Prince Shuttle-All major Wailea Hotels. 4:30pm Return from hotel lobby after lu'au

Lei Greeting/Photos
ANCIENT HAWAIIAN GAMES- Enter into a village and time gone by as our island people invite you to participate in some of Hawai’i’s cherished and most enjoyable games.

ULUMAIKA-Experience the exciting ancient Hawaiian game called ulumaika using smooth stones that are rolled between two pegs. Similar to bowling, but instead of knocking over pins, the object of the game is to successfully roll the stone between the two pegs. Challenge your partner or other guests at the lu’au.

PALA’IE-Early Hawaiians made mea pa’ani (toys) one favorite called palaie (loop and ball game). The game consists of a handle with an open loop at one end and an oval ball of tapa (bark cloth) attached to a handle by a length of aho (cordage). The winner of this game would be the one who successfully swung the ball under and over and into the loop at the end, making a basket the most times. Guests will engage in a timed match with one another to see who outlasts who.

TI LEAF DEMONSTRATION-The la’i, lau ki or ti leaf is considered a sacred and powerful plant to Hawaiians. Every part of the plant could be utilized. The root was distilled to make potent liquor named ‘okolehao. The large, sweet starchy roots were also baked and eaten as a dessert. La’i also has many medicinal and healing properties and could be utilized either alone or as a wrapping for other herbs. The leaves were wrapped around warm stones to serve as hot pack, used in poultices and applied to fevered brows to reduce temperature. A drink from boiled green ti leaves were used to aid nerve and muscle relaxation. Steam from boiled young shoots and leaves made an effective decongestant. The pleasantly fragrant flowers were also used for asthma. Besides its use in healing practices, the large ti leaves became rood thatching wrappings for cooking food, plates, cups, fishing lures on hukilau nets, woven into sandals, hula skirts, leis and rain capes. Participate in making ti leaf adornments that will be used in the evening’s performance.

COCONUT HUSKING-Witness the fascinating skill of coconut husking using the ancient methods of a simple sharpened stick. Our villager will demonstrate how the ancient Hawaiian would husk, open and harvest the coconut meat for food and churn by hand into milk.

IMU-We share with you the amazing art of underground cooking

HUKILAU-Audience Hula Participation. Get your hips ready!

Luau Features: Welcome Drinks, Photo opportunity, Ancient Hawaiian games, Shell lei greeting, Imu unearthing/ceremony, Hawaiian music, Hawaiian Crafts, Traditional Hawaiian luau buffet, and Tihati’s “Drums of Makena” Spectacular, Imu shredding station, Outdoor grilling station, 2-hr open bar, Family style desserts.