Paradise Cove Luau Review

Great show. Food and drinks are nothing fancy but good overall. Beautiful location by the sea.

We had nice festival fun here. Food was not that great though

Amazing, good people and great shows. The food was delicious as well.

Great luau, really good show and a beautiful place for a wedding

Awesome Luau! Loved the dancers after dinner. Even though it rained for 5 min. It was light warm and refreshing while watching the show. Pig was amazing.

This place was AMAZING ..everything was wonderful.. special thanks to Ruthie ...she was doll great service loved that tasty..

Love it all. I felt like one of there COUSINS. Great.

Not bad for our first time at a luau. The wife and I enjoyed ourselves. Even got a chance to go on stage and dance.

From the time of pick up until drop off (nearly 5hr) every employee was welcoming, helpful and fun. The show was incredible, and honestly, that was the best pork I've had in my life. Even got seconds.

It's been a while since going to a Luau so it was time. Honestly, I was dreading the mass production, herding of tourists, bus ride and all that. Paradise Cove is on the beach and was recommended as a top option by our hotel concierge and I had a hotel coupon, so that cinched it. We bought the lowest priced tickets which meant side seating and max 2 adult drink equivalent. The 2 drinks were enough and Luau drinks are usually diluted and not well prepared anyway... so unless you have to get smashed at the Luau as one of your island vacation goals, it's plenty enough. Side angle seats were just fine, excellent view and close enough to enjoy... I don't think the premium ticket is worth it basically. I have to say I had good old fashion fun at the event with the many activities etc. Food was acceptable, as I only expect decent-ok food at mass buffets to begin with. Our bus guide was hilarious and deserving of the usual "optional" tip on your way out. It was a good evening out with time allotted to show closing just right so it's wasn't dragging on etc.

Fun, fun, fun. Jump in and let your inner tourist out.

Extremely touristy spot that charges a ton for entry (and then tries to charge more for extras like commemorative photos) and provides only a basic Hawaiian buffet meal on plastic outdoor seating. The sunset location is nice if not for the entirely artificial feel of everything else. The only part of the evening I enjoyed was the after dinner show, which was what it was - a tourist show demonstrating certain aspects of Hawaiian culture through dance and performances.

If you're cynical about tourist traps like me, you won't like this. If you love that kind of thing, by all means!

Always an amazing show and some of the best food ever!!!

Had a really great time here. The show was nice, the food was different, and there were interesting activities to participate in before the show started. It was right on the water so the view was beautiful. Would go again.

The show was outstanding. And staff go out of their way to make it great. The lady we had on the bus bringing us to the Luau and then back was just the best. She had everyone laughing and could call everyone by name. Great personality and made the trip on bus 2 great.

Overall, my wife and I had a great time. The food was pretty good, drinks were decent (but a little watered down) and we enjoyed all of the activities leading up to the main show.

The main show was awesome, no complaints there.

My one thing: The bus ride from Waikiki is LONG nearly two hours. My recommendation, if you re coming from Waikiki, drive yourself and leave early so you can have more time to relax at the event. And at least, your car can move faster than a bus. Since we took the bus, we got there with only 45 minutes until dinner started.

AWESOME... It's not just a place to eat and watch a show.. There's badass activities like spear throwing... Went with my girlfriend and it was 2nd to none

The fire dance, Kailua pig ceremony, pictures with the parrots, and Hawaiian music was our favorite parts of the luau!

Tour bus guy was great but trip from Honolulu was an hour and a half. Location was gorgeous but you are better off driving yourself instead of waiting around for the others on the bus. Food was absolutely horrible but
stage show was great. Do Not pay more for "better" package.

We had such a great time!! Very good food and drink. We purchased the basic package and it was fine. A must see!

Highly recommend to local to bring their Mainland and Oversea friends and family to have a wonderful evening, which is full of entertainment and beauty of Hawaii.

We had a good time and loved learning the Hawaiian culture. We were horribly crammed in for dinner though, which took away from the experience.

My wife and I were treated horribly here by the staff. This place is terrible.

Great spot. I did not realise there would be 1000 people there so was very busy. Food was good and it was run very smoothly.

Great show and food was good, but you really go for the luau

Beautiful beach setting, great performances and a nice selection of food

My family and I on spring break from Florida I had an amazing time. Beautiful show , the food was great. This show is a must to go too . I can't wait to come back .

Amazing Luau! The show was a perfect balance of Hawaiian culture and comedy. The food isn't going to blow your mind, but it's understandable as the goal here is quantity over quality. That being said, it was still a decent buffet in itself. It isn't on a beachside, and instead at a water park, but don't let that take away from the great performances. We sat in the back but could still see the stage clearly. It's relatively cheap compared to other Luaus, but great for balling on a budget.

A lovely place with plenty of fun to be had, a great family environment, and plenty of souvenirs.

Good history, good entertainment, good food...very enjoyable!

Went for a luau. Gorgeous coastal views. Wonderful show. Drink lines take forever. Food was good. Very romantic...

Food was ok.was expecting more variety.drinks were excellent.entertainment was very good.canoe host was a bit short & commented on a droped oar.better visit than last time.will find another outfit next time.

very nice show. the stuff leading up to it was just fluff to make more money. have some free activities like lei making and temporary tattoos drawn by hand. food was wonderful and lots of it. we will go again if given the chance. got a discount when renting our stuff at snorkel Bob's. dancers were great. free drink was a disgrace and bar was a bit expensive.

All staff were nice an friendly and the food was good.

We could not imagine a more wonderful Luau experience, 8/2/2019.

We purchased the upgraded package (worth every penny), were guided through a separate entrance, given table service and all kinds of special attention throughout, from start to finish.

The food was great and plentiful. No one in our group finished their meal.

The show is similar to a Broadway musical. It guides you through the history of the Polynesian dances. It was beautiful, exciting and informative.

Thos is definitely the place to be!!

Best luau on Oahu hands down and everyone should catch this one while you visit or you are missing out on something special.

I pushed 5 stars and my husband and I loved this luau. Lots of things to do and see, the meal was wonderful and the show was amazing. Sorry only one star lit up. It was beautiful!

Lol, this place is so corny but still fun. You will be welcomed at the entrance by a very weak cocktail and an (overpriced) photo op with two of the greeters. Afterward, you can mill about listening to musicians, watching traditional fishing renactmentments, and watch the hosts climb trees. They have overpriced cocktails for sale all over the place (again, very very weak and far too sugary).

DO NOT TAKE PICTURES OF THE MACAWS, they have small signs prohibiting this and will force you to delete the pictures or charge you $20 a pop if you don't.

The evening dinner and performances were a solid yawn. Save your money and just go to a nice restaurant instead.

Amazing dinner arrangements and best cultural experience

Good place to bring your family. Lots of attractions beyond the food and the main show.

You get a sense of Disneyland here, where there's 1200 people all being directed different places and buffet food for all those people. It was nice but not intimate, if that's what you're looking for.

All in all a good time, a bit expensive but if you need to check this off your list then it's fine.

Very entertaining evening. Great dancers, good food.

Lots of tourism and you can really enjoy the aloha given by the locals.

Wonderful, friendly staff. Great food and awesome venue. Cousin Mo the best tour guide. Thank you all at paradise cove for an awesome Christmas Eve!!

Great entertainment, delicious food and drinks. Lots of fun activities for both adults and children.

All of the workers were extremely nice but that was the only bright spot of my experience. It is extremely over priced for what it was and the food was average. The show was not as good as many other places on the island. It was supposed to be a buffet but on of the workers said they aren't allowed to refill the food so it only last until it is gone. I feel like this is a tourist trap and that I have wasted my money.

Honestly i bit overpriced, you can get the same Luau experience at other places in town, for this one you re paying for the beautiful location in Ko olina, I d suggest looking elsewhere if you re on a budget.

It was a great well put together routine. First you pretty much are on your own. We explored the beautiful grounds and did some spike throwing. Watched the roasting of the pig. We got rained on during dinner so I didn't get to enjoy the food as much but they were prepared and brought ponchos for everybody. I loved the for dancing. The best part! Overall great experience! Thank you. Also the roundtrip transportation is well worth it. Beautiful coach buses.

Average food. Dances and other activities: excellent

Way too commercial. The pork and hulk huli chicken were tasty.
Nothing to brag about. Drinks were watered down

The beach location is beautiful; the sunset we saw here was one of the best of the trip. The overall experience felt more like a Vegas show than what I was expecting (or hoping for). Large portions of food that was okay, nothing out of the ordinary.

Think ive seen to many now. ok if you never seen these native shows. Also audio i tad to loud

Definitely a must go to!

The scenery is gorgeous, the activities are entertaining for all and the food was good. I have been all over Oahu and Maui. This is the best one your going to find. They give you a history about Hawaiian traditions as well. You will be happy!

Paradise Cove Luau was a fun experience. The food was great, as was the show.

This Luau was super nice and HOT. Please please please remember to wair shorts, sandles and short sleeve shirts. Come with an empty belly and an open mind and you will have the best time !!

Paradise for sure. Excellent entertainment. A great "ohana" experience. Mahalo

Alot of fun. Good food and good fun. Well worth the money

Dinner was nice, the show was great and people were friendly.

Lots of singing and dancing, food is okay and plentiful. Fun atmosphere in a picturesque setting.

The best place we visited on our holiday. The grounds are lovely being right on the beach,the entertainment was fantastic and the food was delicious. Don't visit Hawaii without taking a night out to visit Paradise Cove. The staff were so much fun and we felt like family by the end of the night. Special thanks to cousin Richie.

Wonderful place and experience. Definitely worth going with the middle (orchid) package :) I take all my guests here and they love it

Take everyone visiting Oahu to Paradise Cove. I love that they recognize service members and veterans at every show it means alot

3 stars for the shows ,not a kid friendly place,only one or two activities,food was ok.

was extremely fun and entertaining, the bus rides there were very funny. cousin emma was very funny and kept the ride not boring, made us feel like we were apart of the family and has us laughing there and back. the luau was amazing, fire knife dance was good too. food was not very good but its hawaii, theres a lot more to eat somewhere else. mahalo!

food 3/5
service 4/5
atmosphere 4/5

not great food but the activities, service, and show was good but the prices are a bit high especially for the deluxe packages.