Paradise Cove Luau Reviews

First time I went to Hawaii, so I had to go to a Luau. We made a lot of research before making a decision and Paradise Cove Luau was our choice and I don't regret a bit. I would highly recommend the Premium package because you would get a picture free, a gift card for you to buy at the gift shop and a server I. Your table to bring you the food. Plus the show is amazing. Highly recommended.

A must see experience it was absolutely breathtaking!

This place was so much fun! Even with a 2 year old, I would recommend it! If it was so expensive we would probably go more often!

The entertainment was great! The sevice was outstanding...the food was great but a lot...we couldn't eat it all. The activities were great as well...I just wish we had more time to do activities.

It was a great experience, we arrived a bit after 5 and there was a lot to do and stuff to look at during our whole stay. I would highly recommend this as your first luau as it was ours. The staff is amazing and super friendly. I enjoyed how they celebrated the military which was a surprise.

The performers were awesome, the music was awesome and the food was fantastic!

Definitely a tourist trap. Mediocre food and the show was just "ok". You don't really learn much of the culture from the show. It definitely has cheesy moments. I think a lot of these 5 star reviews were fueled by alcohol.

Beautiful location, great experience. I would recommend Paradise Cove for anyone who wants to experience a luau while in Hawaii.

Very entertaining, funny, cultural, beautiful, fun and good food!

The best place to go to and the the best food and good show

Nice luau. The activities are fun and the location is beautiful. The buffet had a great variety of food and it was good. The entertainment was typical Luau style. Only complaint - the mai tais weren't good

We decided on this luau instead of the one at the marriot based on reviews but we were not impressed. Its definately a lot bigger event than the one at the marriot but it's only because it open to all not just hotel guests. The food was not great and in order to not miss the pre-dinner shows you have to keep walking from one area to another IN THE SAND which isnt easy to do when you have small children. Dinner was buffet style but not a lot of selection especially for the price! The shows on the main stage were neat but kind of the same.

these people are not reasonable at all. We missed the tour bus that is not a free package deal, because they told us to get on at the wrong place. we actually had to pay 26 bucks for the bus still when we got there, even though we had missed it and had to pay $80 bucks for a cab to get us there on time on top of it. We also found a free ride back to our hotel because we made friends there, But they would not give us a refund on the tour bus that we did not even get to ride. Horrible, unreasonable people. I am so disappointed. It seemed very disorganized too and we didn't have a chance to do any of the activities and we got there the same time as our bus that we should have been on.

NO REFUNDS. Even if you pay when you get there. because we made a "reservation" on the phone including the bus. ( that we did not ride.)

What a beautiful setting friendly staff and lovely evening - such an amazing evening of Hawaiian tradition and joyful celebration!

Great luau! The food was good, the show was awesome!

Great place to take kids if your interested in a luau. My 6 year old loved it. She went on stage and got to dance, played some games and even saw a endangered Hawaiian monk seal.

Best Luau in Hawaii. Great value for the money and it s not an all day event like some of the others which is nice because it s an eventful few hours.

Luau was awesome, definitely a must do experience, and our bus guide cousin Emma was hilarious! You'd be lucky to get her as your guide.

Paradise Cove Luau should be on your Oahu must do list without any doubt, do not leave this island without attending this luau at least once. I have gone every time I visited the island

Great location, food and show. Make sure to not wear too nice shoes because the sand is kind of dusty like dirt.

Didn't go to a luau but snorkeling on the beach with turtles was amazing

Great night out! Bus #2 for life! Cousin Rich, and Captain Sexy took care of us and made our luau memorable. The dancing was amazing the food was pretty good and they had a few fun activities before dinner, I just wish we had gotten there early so we had time to experience them all and we're not rushed to dinner so fast but still a good time.

It was an amazing experience the food was great i would defenatly recomend the deluxe package the servers were very nice and the activitys were fun it also has a nice bar and gift shop if your looking for the real Hawaiian experience this is the place for you

Great service all around and activities were amazing. My server Jacob was outstanding and super charismatic. I highly recommend this Luau to any of my visiting family and we come here every year. The Delux package seems kind of pricey but in order to get the best experience it is well worth it.

This place is the best of the best! Undersold not enough people! The smell of the burning pig flesh is amazing unless your a vegetarian......... Good Luck!!! I have been to the Cove 7 times and I would go again because I get dominos after!!!!! The only good part is the fire dancing!

Best luau so far...good activities and food..plus the show was great...

The sunset is gorgeous from the small beach but the luau is going on every night when the pandemic is over.

This is a wonderful luau. They staff is polite and really glad you are there. I would highly recommend you go with the deluxe package.

The seating is great - we liked the raised seats in the back.

The food is wonderful and the show is a great lesson about the different cultures which make up Hawaii.

Fabulous show. Great bbn people. Meet people just setting and talking.

Awesome time at Paradise Cove. Tha food was amazing too.

My family and I had an absolute great time at Parafise Cove, we will be back for sure!

Fun, fun and fun. What a great time we had. The staff are great, the food delicious and the performers....amazing. A definite must vist. If you can try to organise on a tour bus from paradise cove...our tour guide was the absolute best.

Mediocre - food was bland and lacking flavor, and the program was generic. The dancers were superb, but the mc of the show very bad. Was a big disappointment because the stories that go along with the Hula dances and Hawaiian culture we're not told, just lots of small talk and announcing birthdays and anniversaries. This is a good place for processing large throngs of tourists, but if you want an authentic luau experience go somewhere else.

Food average.
Experience was average.
Not really worth the money.

Awesome. Food excellent. Show- beyond great. Fun filled evening. Right on the water. Even with the clouds the sunset was beautiful. Would highly recommend

We have serviced wedding flower here many times. Most of them were small (30 guest or less) Over and over again, we are amazed at the beautiful setting Paradise Cove provide. Definitely recommend it for a picture perfect wedding.

Love it every thing was wonderful. I have a really beautiful time

Make sure you get there early to experience the pre event activities

Lot of fun. You gotta do it at least once. Very entertaining. Food was good. Entertainment was better. People were very nice. No complaints. Great job.

Nice experience, interacting with local culture, music, danc, food and activities, very charming place, super friendly staff, relaxing small beach, beatiful vegetation. The place is in very good shape of conservation. Recommendation, get early, before the big tours arrive, that way you can get a more quiet experience. Also you can buy pretty souvenirs, and participate in traditional activities, before the place gets crowded. Follow the sound of the conch shell , and that way the staff takes you thru the different demonstrations, shower of flowers, fishing, dancing, music, the pig cooked underground (kalua pig). After the demonstrations, will follow the buffet, with a very good selection of typical food, everything was really tasty, every single dish deserve to be tried. Once everybody is served, the show start whith a tour of the different polinesian cultures, the traditional hula dance and music, the fire dancing, etc, etc, etc...The entire experience last around 4 and some hours.

I visited in December 2017 with my fiance. We got the "VIP" tickets but arrived late so we missed out on some activities. The food was okay, they took note that i was a vegetarian but somehow lost my plate. I received my food a little later than expected but it was not an issue as they gave me something to snack on in the mean time. The shows were beautiful and the view was breathtaking! Prices in the gift shop were fair as well! Brought home most of my souvenirs from here. Oh! and you get a nice lei or beads to take home as well.

Great all round Entertainment and Food, this Luau venue does not disappoint. Best to arrange a bus transfer there and let them take care of everything. The variety of activities are endless and of course, crowd participation will be encouraged. The hungi performance is very good and then the buffet dinner and show to follow are fantastic. A queu to order drinks is unfortunate, but fairly quick.

I've been to a few different luaus on island and I really like Paradise Cove. It's definitely the "more bang for your buck" offering activities before the dancing, though the food isn't as good as others. The dancing is pretty awesome bc they don't just stick to one kind. They do Hawai'ian, Samoan, and Tahitian. Also, literally the only good Mai Tai I've had on island.

Place was nice beautiful fun good atmosphere and vibe go fire dancer

Really must do this in Hawaii. Incredible experience. Mahalo

Nice experience. A bit pricey and over 1000 people attending- very crowded.

Best Luau on the beach, award winning entertainment, robust selection buffet, great location and staff.

Fun, if a little kitschy. This tourist luau was a great and reasonably priced tourist event. Food and drinks were good, though opening activities felt a bit sparse. The event goes a bit late for younger children. Dancers were very entertaining, and the views were amazing.

This is a nice touristy type activity. I do not recommend the expensive packages... totally not worth it. However, the guides were entertaining!

It's always nice to go there. This place is right on the beach, so perfect ambiance. The activities before the luau are nice, so get there early, before 5pm if you can. Nice sunset. Made sure to take pictures. The staff are friendly and are always willing to stop to help you or take pictures with you. Remember that the cards they give you at front entrance are not just souvenirs, but also have funds you can use to purchase drinks, something from the market place, or pictures.

Excellent, not too crowded and the setting is second to none.

Had so much fun, food was decent, entertainment was awesome, staff was excellent. Loved our tour guide Nouis. She was the best!

Pretty cool. Drinks are good and it's a cool place for visitors.

Awesome, fun and beautiful entertainment!! Recommended by some friends, and we were not disappointed.

It was a good experience. I have been to several luaus on the islands and decided to bring my friends from the mainland to this one. At first it seemed organized, but as the activities went on it seemed like the staff was just going through the motions. They have activities set up like canoe rides, spear throw, and pictures with birds. During these events, they started other events that got in the way of those participating in the original events. And if you were in line, you weren't able to participate in the ones they just started either.

Food was the best I've had at a luau so far, they do have that going for them. They should have more drink stations since there are over 800 people trying to get a drink at once.

Would attend again.

not worth the money in in way, fashion or form. food wa not good, except for the roasted pig, which was excellent.

The experience at the Paradise Cove Luau was Breathtaking and Fantastic and Mesmarising

Show: 5-stars ~ Food: 2 ~ Setting: 5 ~ Staff: 5 ~ Military discount if call.

We loved our experience at the Paradise Cove Luau. We stayed at the Disney Aulani resort, so it was a short walk over for us. The luau was set in the ideal location on the west side of the island where you can feel the warmth of an amazing sunset. We plan to attend again next time we return to the island.

Its absolutely Paradise here! The display of culture and entertainment was magnificent. A must see and do. Its worth the Deluxe package.

What a wonderful time we had! The food was great and the dancers were amazing!

My daughter & I had such an awesome time! Our tour guide was sooooo awesome and funny. I m sorry if I forgot his name it was either Ishmael or Elijah. Bus #2 on Saturday, Feb. 29th. As for the show, my daughter volunteered and we had so much fun. The food was awesome, the photos with the bird came out great and the canoe ride was an nice experience. I will definitely be back. Thank you again.

Very very frendly and beautiful show whit great food

That was amazing. The website description does not do it justice.

Beautiful scenery! Lots of activities! Amazing food and entertainers!

Probably the best possible value for a Luau in all of Hawaii. Excellent food, excellent drinks, excellent service, and a fun show. Definitely try the pulled pork and a mai tai. If you can only go to one Luau in Hawaii, I highly recommend making it this one. I've spent many months on Oahu and this is definitely the best Luau for the price.

Great experience! The food was good and the show was fun, definitely worth a visit.

Everyone is very friendly and keeps the audience engaged and entertained. The food is pretty decent for a buffet.

The food, show, atmosphere and people all were great

Amazzing food performers andcstaff very friendly. The show was amazing

Lovely luau. My only complaint was that the emu ceremony was a bit fake. No smoke or stream from the"pig" or pit. Stepped barefooted into the pit. There was no evidence of actual cooking going on.