Kauai Luau?

Thanks for the good input. We did go to Hiva Pacifika (sp?) at the ResortQuest Hotel. It was definitely geared toward tourists. The price was decent at $50/person with the advanced internet deal. The meat was very tasty! The rest of the food was good as well. The vegans of the group were able to get show passes only and "exit stage left" when the meat was presented, and come back later. They picnicked on the beach by the hotel. The music was decent, and the dancing was entertaining. Several times they would bring people from the audience on stage to hula, which although funny, wasn't the show we were looking for. All-in-all, it was a fun show, good food. We did enjoy ourselves and that's what counts. It certainly wasn't the authentic feel we were looking for though, definitely for the tourist. Another side note, my wife and I stayed a few nights on the big island and from our hotel room one night we overheard the beginning of the luau at the Royal Kona Resort. The music was better, and they seemed to explain more about the meaning and the process of cooking, etc... The setting was not as pleasing, since they were just by the pool, then again that's right by the ocean too.

p_ster in Hawaii