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Smith's Family Garden Luau - Polynesian & Fire Show, Dinner and Open Bar

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Smith luau

Reviewed by: Breebree, 2014/03/10

Awesome luau! Probably one of he best I've seen on all the islands! Would definitely recommend this luau to anyone!

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Activity Date:2014/03/07
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Smith Family Luao!

Reviewed by: ZNmez, 2014/03/08

So much fun! You enter and receive a shell lei and then take a ride on a tour through the beautiful botanical gardens. We watched as they dug up the traditional kalua pig steamed beneath large banana leaves. The buffet was delicious! don't hold back on the fried rice!! All you can drink mai tai's too! The botanical gardens were even more enchanting as dusk set in and you can walk across bridges to small islands on the grounds. Through dinner we were entertained by the Smith Family singing island music and hula dancing. Also sang happy birthday and the wedding song to all those celebrating honey moons and birthdays! Afterwards we all headed to the outdoor theater to watch many different traditional island dances and songs. It was beautiful, including a fire show! Highly recommend the entire experience. Well worth the cost. WE even paid for the $20 picture that they took for us when we entered with some of the crew members. We have it hanging on our wall!

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A very satisfied customer

Reviewed by: Becky Skvarek, 2014/03/01

We got married here 5/6/88. It was so beautiful then, and is now also. Everyone there was so nice, smiling, and so helpful. Our son wanted to propose to his girlfriend as a surprise during the Luau. We came ahead early to help prepare for this to happen. Everyone was so helpful in setting this up, and it went so perfectly and beautiful!! Other visitors there said it made them cry also. They made it very special. Thank you to them all for all their help and TLC. Thanks to Dee, Nancy, and the MC during the Luau. I can't remember his name......last name Smith. They were all wonderful. Becky and Dana

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Activity Date:2014/02/26
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Luau

Reviewed by: kim, 2014/01/27

Never having been to a luau before, I didn't know what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised by the grounds. It's really pretty and picturesque. The host is always smiling and makes you feel welcomed. With the food being delicious and great entertainment, it was an awesome evening. Worth spending the money.

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Activity Date:2014/01/01
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Smith's Luau

Reviewed by: Jeremy Cowham, 2014/01/06

We had so much fun at the Luau and are going again this month when we get back on the island. It is a must to take advantage of the free pick up and drop off if you don't mind waiting a few extra minutes.

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Activity Date:2013/05/22
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Best Pork Ever!!! <3

Reviewed by: Chere, 2013/12/28

My husband and I had a blast!!! The food, entertainment, drinks, and animals were all amazing!

  • Before they dig up the pig...

  • Luau

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Activity Date:2013/03/08
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best food

Reviewed by: Calimom, 2013/12/05

Tour and food were spectacular! Our teen said the teriyaki beef was the best thing ever.

The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because of the length of the dancing show. The show is after the all you can eat buffet. Full bellies and tranquil music made us so sleepy! We had plans to go shoot pool afterwards, but scrapped those plans to sleep.

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Activity Date:2013/11/27
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Excellent Luau

Reviewed by: Jen & John Sustachek, 2013/10/28

This is was an excellent night! Great food and plenty of it, great show too! We really enjoyed the music they played during dinner even allowing us to dance. The grounds are spectacular with all the trees and beautiful flowers!! Best luau we have ever been to

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Smith's Tropical Paradise Garden Luau

Reviewed by: Cameron, 2013/08/30

Great food and great show. The Smith family really has this show down to a science. Very organized and don't worry, enough food for seconds. The dancers were excellent and as a real man, I appreciated the young women who had some girth.

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Activity Date:2013/08/26
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Mr.

Reviewed by: Yiliang Zou, 2013/08/23

Good experience at Hawaii. Can not miss it in your life! There is very good environments in the place. Everything is good taste there!

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Activity Date:2013/08/20
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Most impressive Luau in Hawaii

Reviewed by: Cinemabyte, 2013/08/07

I've been to other luau's on other islands, but none have been as organized with so much great food and free mai-tai drinks. The dining areas and the seating areas for the show are all covered to protect people from the possibility of rain. The landscape is gorgeous, with so many unique flowers, exotic trees, peacocks, chickens, and zebra doves running around everywhere.

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Activity Date:2013/08/02
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Luau

Reviewed by: Nina, 2013/07/09

It was a nice experience. Really enjoyed the food and the show.

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Activity Date:2013/06/11
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Great!

Reviewed by: Rebekah, 2013/06/18

The garden is beautiful, food tasted great, and great service!

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Activity Date:2013/06/07
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Smith's Luau

Reviewed by: Dave, 2013/06/13

The evening started with a tram tour around the gardens, time to walk and photograph the gardens, traditional Hawaiian meal (buffet style) followed by a presentation of the various hula styles influenced by the various people that came to the islands. All in all - recommended.

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Activity Date:2013/06/03
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GREAT!

Reviewed by: Sixto, 2013/06/07

Great time, great fun, great entertainment and great food.

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Activity Date:2013/06/04
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Great Time

Reviewed by: gomezdouglas, 2013/05/20

The food was great. One of the few places that offers authentic island food still. The performances were cool...offers a good quick history lesson. The grounds are pretty...peacocks were really cool...you can stand very close to them.

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Activity Date:2013/05/15
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Happy went booked this!

Reviewed by: Michael, 2013/02/26

we had 6 adults and an 11/mo old. Prompt shuttle pick up and drop off from our hotel. the Luau was great...friendly service, all you can eat food and drink (beer, mixed drinks) beautiful grounds and an entertaining post dinner show. I would def recomend this to anyone wanting to experience an Hawaiian luau

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So cool!

Reviewed by: Drew Climer, 2013/02/01

This was a great experience. The Smith's Paradise offer some great photo opportunities, great food, excellent cocktails, and some great entertainment. Very awesome.

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( THE LUAU )

Reviewed by: Dave Woehrman, 2012/11/11

Arriving on the island of kauai with so many things planned was so exciting but the garden tour before the luau and touring the grounds was fantastic. Everthing about the whole show was very exciting from the necklace greeting all the way to the spectacular fire dance at the end of the show. My family and I found this adventure to be one of our favrorites while on our stay on Kauai.
The staff along with all the people in the show were just great it was plain to see that the ALOHA spirit was alive and well.
The food was unbeatable the colorfull costumes and the show priceless !! Smith's tropical paradise luau is best discribed as the Big Kahuna. If your planning a trip to Kauai put this at the top of your list of things to do
Mahalo Smith's tropical paradise

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Honeymoon luau

Reviewed by: jcaruthers, 2012/11/05

This was a fantastic first timer luau experience. You get so much for your money with this luau! You get to spend time roaming the grounds which are a lovely tropical garden paradise. We got some lovely pictures and were able to have some alone time while attending the luau.

The one disappointment for us being that it was our honeymoon, was that it was a very large crowd and didn't have a very intimate feel. We would have liked to experience a luau where we were a small group and get to have more of an interactive experience with the hosts than you can have with that large a crowd.

The food wasn't my favorite but it was good. The service was wonderful and the host (commentator) was wonderful at describing what was going to happen and entertaining for our meal. The show was fantastic and very worth the wait.

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Fun Time

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2012/10/12

We had a great time. We would definitely recommend this to others.

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Awesome Experience

Reviewed by: Donna, 2012/10/11

Our family had never been to Hawaii before and a friend at work suggested the Luau at the Smith Planatation and we were so excited. We had a really great time and the staff are so friendly. I would definitely go back.

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great luau

Reviewed by: David and Donna Kirk, 2012/09/11

Great food, beautiful area and great enternainment

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Smiths Tropical Paradise Luau Kauai

Reviewed by: Peggy - World Traveler, 2012/08/11

This was amazing !!!
The Smith family really know how to put on a show!

Pros: Great food, awesome gardens, great fun time, plenty of time to have fun and take pictures. Easy fun experience. Great for ANYONE! Lots of peacocks to take photos with. Great staff. The after show was AMAZING cultural world tour far beyond my experiences at othe Luau's. It could easily compete with a Lav Vegas show!! You have to see to believe! Iwon't share more to avoid giving too much away. Smith's is one of the best Luau in Kauai. Even my teenager had a ball ! She was grinning ear to ear. PRICELESS!

Con: Its a really BIG CROWD becauses they seat so many, there's lots of people you eat with etc but not overwhelming. Just alot.

What to take with you. SunGlasses, mosquito spray, camera of course, easy dress (Where something comfy, pretty or fun). Hawaii dress or whatever. Its easy and nice.

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Amazing

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2012/08/06

This was our first vacation to Hawaii. The Smith's Tropical Paradise Luau was our first luau (and let me say the only luau we will ever go to). This place is amazing. The greeting with the shell lei's by the staff in their outfits felt very welcoming. The tram ride around the grounds was short, but very sweet. The food was excellent and authentic. The music during dinner was fun and entertaining, BUT the music and dancing during the luau ceremony was awesome! I went out and bought a book on the Fire Goddess Pele because of it. Would suggest this to anyone!!

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Lauau

Reviewed by: Fran, 2012/07/24

The Fern Grotto and the Tropical Paradise Luau was excellent.
No short cutting

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Good but not Great

Reviewed by: Richard A. Vals, 2012/07/06

First it's a beautiful place. They start you off by giving you a tram ride which is a speed contest among the drivers. They tell you about the plants in super speed mode. Your head is going so quickly from left to right by the time the ride is over you can't remember a plant or tree.
They say there is plenty of food but don't sit in the middle because by the time you get in line your picking the bottom of the bowls unless you want Poi which there is a plentiful supply. The show was good but you had better bring a pair of binoculars because for the majority of it you see it across a lake. Occasionally the performers were in front of you but not often enough. Felt weird is the word for it. Were used to having the performers a lot closer then what they give you.
For paying top dollar for the Best on Kauai I preferred the one with the railroad.

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Kauai's great luau

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2012/06/15

This was a good experience for us with all the flora, fana and great entertainment. The Smith family reals goes all out to make you feel welcome. The food was enlighting with all the Hawaiian specialties. I tried them all. Overall the activity was very pleasurable and I would recommend it to everyone who goes to Kauai. Aloha!!!!!!

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Smith Family Luau

Reviewed by: spoonerock, 2012/01/13

Beautiful setting, great food & entertainment. Be sure to big your camera. Service was excellent!!

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Just okay

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2012/01/04

The food was really good but the show seemed to drag on. I have been to other shows and this one only compared moderately.

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