Quick answer: the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Sunset Luau is the luau at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, on ’Anaeho’omalu Bay in the Waikoloa Beach Resort on the Big Island’s Kohala Coast. It runs three hours and costs from $179.14 per adult, which includes reserved seating, a buffet of Hawaiian and contemporary dishes, a full open bar with beer, wine and cocktails, live Polynesian music and traditional dance, and a cultural activity kit to take home. Children under 5 attend free and ages 6 to 12 pay a discounted rate. Call (808) 207-9427 to book, or reserve online. Waikoloa luau at a glance Price: from $179.14 per adult. Children under 5 are free and ages 6 to 12 pay a discounted rate. Length: three hours, timed around sunset. Where: Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa,…
Quick answer: the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Sunset Luau is the luau at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, on ’Anaeho’omalu Bay in the Waikoloa Beach Resort on the Big Island’s Kohala Coast. It runs three hours and costs from $179.14 per adult, which includes reserved seating, a buffet of Hawaiian and contemporary dishes, a full open bar with beer, wine and cocktails, live Polynesian music and traditional dance, and a cultural activity kit to take home. Children under 5 attend free and ages 6 to 12 pay a discounted rate. Call (808) 207-9427 to book, or reserve online.
Waikoloa luau at a glance
- Price: from $179.14 per adult. Children under 5 are free and ages 6 to 12 pay a discounted rate.
- Length: three hours, timed around sunset.
- Where: Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, 69-275 Waikoloa Beach Drive, on ’Anaeho’omalu Bay.
- Food and drink: a buffet of Hawaiian and contemporary dishes with fresh poke and local seafood, and a full open bar with beer, wine and cocktails.
- Seating: reserved, in premium general sections.
- Check-in: opens 20 minutes before showtime. The booking calendar shows which nights the luau runs and the start time for your date.
- Cancellation: full refund or credit with at least 48 hours’ notice.
Sunset over ’Anaeho’omalu Bay
The evening is built around the view: guests gather as the sun dips toward the bay, and live music and dancers carry the programme through the traditional dances of the South Pacific, from Hawaii and its neighbouring island nations.
Buffet and open bar included
Dinner is a buffet that mixes traditional Hawaiian fare with contemporary dishes, including fresh poke and local seafood. Full bar service, with beer, wine and tropical cocktails, is part of the ticket rather than an extra. The listing asks guests to bring valid ID if they plan to buy additional beverages.
Reserved seating, no early queue
Tickets include reserved seating in premium general sections, so you do not need to arrive early to secure a table. Check-in begins 20 minutes before showtime; the booking calendar shows the start time for your date.
Bringing children to the Waikoloa luau
Children under 5 attend free and ages 6 to 12 pay a discounted rate. Of the three Big Island luaus we sell, this is the only listing that states free entry for under-5s. For the rest of a family trip, see Big Island activities with kids, by age.
What to bring
Light layers for the evening, comfortable shoes for walking and standing, sunscreen for the daytime arrival, a camera, and any medications or personal items you need.
Cancellation
Cancel at least 48 hours in advance for a full refund or credit. If the operator cancels for weather or other reasons before the event starts, you receive a full refund; a show interrupted partway through is credited rather than refunded. No-shows are charged the full price.
Getting to the Waikoloa Beach Marriott
The Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa is at 69-275 Waikoloa Beach Drive, in the Waikoloa Beach Resort on the Kohala Coast. It is roughly 25 miles north of Kailua-Kona, about 40 minutes by car, and around 25 minutes from Kona International Airport. From Hilo, allow about an hour and a half each way.
Comparing Big Island luaus
We sell three, and they sit close together on price: this one from $179.14, the Feast & Fire Luau at the OUTRIGGER Kona Resort from $185, which also includes an unlimited bar, and the Mauna Kea Luau, a tradition of more than five decades held on Tuesdays and Fridays, which includes one welcome drink. Our Big Island luau guide compares all three by price, venue, food and show, what actually happens at a luau walks through the evening in order, and our ranking of every luau in Hawaii sets it against Maui and Oahu. For the rest of the coast, see what to book from Kona.
