Smith's Tropical Paradise Luau

KAUAI Activities - Over 50 years ago, a grandpa started this Kauai Luau family business in this sacred Wailua River Valley and created a tropical paradise to celebrate the Hawaiian spirit of aloha that he loved and lived by. Today, four generations of the Smith's family continue to honor that tradition with the most famous of Hawaiian celebrations, the luau. Come and share the traditions of our island home and become part of our ohana.

Of course, the heart of any luau is the pa'ina, the feast, and we'll make sure you don't go hungry. Kalua pig roasted in the earthen imu oven. Cousin Gary's secret recipe for teriyaki beef. Ono mahimahi and tasty chicken adobo. Our family bowl of poi (which Grandma insists you try). We'lll even get some of you up on stage to try some hula moves as dinner winds down.

Food may be the heart of a luau, but music is the soul. Our Hawaiian ancestors preserved their history by passing down songs and chants called mele. At our luau, we celebrate these traditions, as well as the songs and dances from other cultures that live in our tropical paradise. The lyrical sway of the Hawaiian hula, the colorful precision of the Tahitian drum dances and the fiery emotion of the Samoan fire knife dance all speak deeply of the people who have come to call Hawaii home. We proudly share this rhythm of aloha with you.

Smith Family Garden Luau Schedule

5:00pm Welcome Join us in paradise near the sacred Wailua River, a place once reserved for Hawaiian royalty. Receive your shell lei and either take a narrated tram tour or a leisurely stroll around the lush 30-acre gardens (last tram tour departs at 5:30pm)

6:00pm Imu Ceremony Meet some of our family members and learn of the Hawaiian cooking method called Kalua - where Kalua pig is wrapped in ti leaves and cooked to perfection in our earthen imu oven.

6:15pm Cocktails & Music Have a mai tai, beer, or glass of wine at the open bar while the Smith family entertains with Hawaiian songs. (Soft drinks and juice are also available.)

6:30pm Luau Feast The music continues while you enjoy traditional flavors and island favorites like kalua pork, beef teriyaki, chicken adobo, and sweet and sour mahimahi. Sample our ono local specialties like lomi salmon, fresh poi, Hawaiian sweet potato, mac salad, namasu salad and scrumptious tropical deserts!

8:00pm Rhythm of Aloha Show Move to the rhythm with colorful, authentic performances from Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, Philippines, New Zealand, China and Japan in our spacious open-air, torch-lit "Pele Amphitheater" (complete with erupting volcano!).

Luau available Monday through Friday.