A walk through the Grand Wailea Hotel is stunning all by itself. I live here and I am always taking pictures as I walk down to the Oceanside Luau Grounds!
Honua'ula Lu'au is on the beach in front of the Grand Wailea Resort.
Check-in for seating assignment begins at 4:00 PM and the Grand Wailea Honua'ula Luau commences at 5:00 PM.
5:00-6:00 PM The first hour at the Grand Wailea Luau is "cocktail" hour. The self-service bar is located adjacent to the Ocean. Drinks are free! Try one of the Blue Hawaii drinks, the Lava Flow is popular, as well as the most famous of them all: the Hawaiian Mai Tai. The Grand Wailea is one of the few Hawaiian Luaus on Maui that has table-side service for cocktails. There will be a waiter coming around for drink orders.
Sip on a Mai Tai as you wander around the Luau grounds. Participate in some of the cultural demonstrations and then watch the famous 'Imu Ceremony'. What is an Imu Ceremony you ask? It is the unearthing of the Pig that has been slowly roasting in an underground oven, called an Imu. While we have all seen the movies with the Pig and the Apple in its mouth, traditionally speaking, the Pig is cooked in an underground oven. *the exception to that rule is Legends of Ka'anapali Luau.
6:00 PM Time for the Dinner Buffet…Teriyaki Steak anyone? The Wailea Hotels (at the time of this writing) are the only 'Hotel Luaus' still serving Steak on the Buffet. You can also try the Island Fish, Chicken and of course the Pig.
Told in a storytelling format, Honua'ula takes us back to a time when the mighty seafaring Polynesians discovered this land of Hawaii, thereafter calling themselves Hawaiian.
The show touches upon the documented voyages of La'amaikahiki and Moikeha who first came to this sacred island we call Maui, specifically this area named Honua'ula. It speaks of gods and goddesses that watched over these courageous people and how they were able to co-exist and live in harmony.
The mermaid of Maui, Kananaka, swooned near the surfers and tried to capture them for fun. The love story legend of Naulu, the goddess of the clouds could only visit her lover Kanaloa in upon the clouds.
The love story legend of Naulu, the goddess of the clouds could only visit her lover Kanaloa in upon the clouds.
1 Free Child Luau Ticket for children ages 0-5 years old, per Adult Ticket Purchased | Each additional Child Luau Ticket is ( $20.83w/ Tax) ages 0-5 Years old.