Gilligan's Island Luau
Your table, the open bar, the buffet and the full show — with a VIP seating upgrade offered on the same listing.
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The show behind the show
Three islands, one small stage
A show built across the Pacific
The evening moves the room from Hawaiʻi to New Zealand to Tahiti, tracing dance across three Polynesian and Pacific homelands rather than staying with one island's tradition.
Hula's two faces
Hawaiian hula comes in two broad forms: hula kahiko, the older style chanted to drums and gourd instruments, and hula ʻauana, the newer style set to guitar and ukulele. Luau shows like this one usually draw on both.
A war dance that became a stage act
The fire-knife finale traces back to the Samoan ailao, a warrior's display built around a carved nifo oti club. In the 1940s, performer Tavita Vaoifi reworked the old moves into the fire-bladed Siva Afi he took to clubs across the United States, and it has closed Polynesian shows ever since.
Kihei's dry side of the island
Kihei sits on Maui's leeward south shore, in the rain shadow of Haleakalā, where fewer than 10 inches of rain fall most years — one reason South Maui's resort strip and golf courses cluster here rather than on the wetter side of the island.
Seven acts, one small room
How the evening unfolds
Gilligan's runs the night as a sequence of short scenes rather than one long show — here's the order guests and the operator describe.
- Act One
Shown to your table
A performer meets your party and walks you to your seats — reviewers describe every table as close to the stage.
- Act Two
The bar comes to you
Drinks start as soon as you sit down: tropical cocktails, well drinks, house wine, beer and every non-alcoholic option, poured table-side through the night.
- Act Three
The buffet opens
A spread of kalua pork, teriyaki chicken and mahi mahi comes out, alongside salads, rice and a table of desserts.
- Act Four
Hawaiʻi
The show opens on home ground, with hula set to the chant and drum of the older kahiko style and the guitar-led ʻauana style that followed it.
- Act Five
Aotearoa
The programme crosses to the dance traditions of New Zealand's Māori performers, carried by live Hawaiian musicians and a drummer.
- Act Six
Tahiti
From there to French Polynesia, where the pace and the drums pick up for the evening's most physical dancing.
- Act Seven
Fire
A Samoan fire-knife dancer closes the night — the same art form that grew out of a centuries-old warrior's dance with a carved club.
This is the running order guests and the operator describe; a small room like this can vary the pace from one night to the next.
What's on the table
What's on the table
A buffet served alongside the open bar, built around Hawaiian and Pacific staples.
The mains
Kalua pork, teriyaki chicken and mahi mahi sit alongside lomi lomi salmon and a table of mixed vegetables.
Sides
Mac salad, poi, white rice and Molokaʻi sweet potato round out the spread, with sweet rolls and honey butter on the side.
Dessert table
Pineapple, a choice of chocolate haupia or lilikoi pie, white-chocolate macadamia cookies and lilikoi bars.
At the bar
Tropical drinks, well drinks, house red and white wine, beer and every non-alcoholic drink are included and served at your table.
Booking as one party
Reviewers who booked separately report being seated apart — put your whole group on a single reservation.
Dietary notes
The operator offers gluten-free entrées on request — flag it when you book, since the buffet's exact dishes can change with the season.
What's in the one ticket
What's in the one Gilligan's ticket
| Option | What you get | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Standard seating | Your table, the open bar, the buffet and the full show, from the welcome to the fire-knife finale. | The room is small — reviewers say no table feels far from the stage. |
| VIP seating upgrade | Priority check-in, premium seating and a kukui nut lei for each guest, on top of everything in the standard ticket. | Offered on the same GetYourGuide listing — select it when you choose your options. |
| Booking as a group | Everyone in your party on one reservation, seated together. | Reviewers who booked separately report being split up. |
Getting to Gilligan's
Before you go
Finding Gilligan's
The venue sits on the Maui Nui Golf Course in Kihei, at 470 Lipoa Pkwy — reviewers describe it as tucked behind the clubhouse.
Book the whole party together
Put everyone in your group on one reservation. Reviewers who booked separately say they were seated apart.
Changing your plans
GetYourGuide offers free cancellation up to 24 hours before the show, plus the option to reserve now and pay later.
VIP seating, if you want it
The same listing offers a VIP upgrade: priority check-in, premium seating and a kukui nut lei for each guest, on top of the standard ticket.
Access
The listing is marked wheelchair accessible on GetYourGuide.
What to expect on arrival
A performer meets you and walks your party straight to its table, where the open bar starts right away.
Read before you book
Read before you book
the night in order
The evening at Gilligan's, start to finish
How a night at this Kihei luau usually runs, scene by scene.
Read this → what's includedThe buffet and open bar at Gilligan's
Every dish and drink that comes with the one ticket.
Read this → the showHawaiʻi, New Zealand and Tahiti: the dances in the show
What each part of the Pacific contributes to the evening's hula-led programme.
Read this → the finaleThe Samoan fire-knife finale: where it comes from
The centuries-old warrior's dance behind the luau's closing act.
Read this → getting thereFinding Gilligan's on the Maui Nui Golf Course
Address, setting and what reviewers say about spotting the room.
Read this → groups & celebrationsBooking a group or celebration at Gilligan's
How to make sure your party is seated together, and what GetYourGuide covers.
Read this →FAQ
What guests ask before they reserve
Is Gilligan's really the only luau in Kihei?
GetYourGuide's listing describes it as the only luau currently operating in Kihei, on Maui's south shore.
Where exactly is the venue?
On the Maui Nui Golf Course at 470 Lipoa Pkwy in Kihei — reviewers describe it as set behind the clubhouse.
What's included in the ticket?
Your table, the open bar, the buffet and the full show, from the welcome through the fire-knife finale.
Are drinks included?
Yes. Tropical cocktails, well drinks, house red and white wine, beer and every non-alcoholic drink are poured at your table through the night.
Can I make sure my whole group sits together?
Book everyone on one reservation. Reviewers who booked separately report being seated apart from the rest of their party.
Is there a way to sit closer to the stage?
GetYourGuide's listing offers a VIP seating upgrade with priority check-in, premium seating and a kukui nut lei for each guest — select it when you choose your options.
Is the venue wheelchair accessible?
Yes, it's listed as wheelchair accessible on GetYourGuide.
What does the show actually cover?
A sequence of Pacific dance: Hawaiian hula, dance from New Zealand, then Tahiti, closing with a Samoan fire-knife performance.
Reserve this evening
The evening we'd book
The one Gilligan's ticket on GetYourGuide, with its VIP seating upgrade, plus more Maui evenings if you want to compare.
More Maui evenings on GetYourGuide
A small room on a Kihei golf course where the dancers are a few tables away, not a stage in the distance.
Reserve your table at Gilligan's ↗This is the per-person starting price; GetYourGuide totals your exact party size and currency before checkout.