Mixed bag here. I thought the food was good, not great. Just good. The desserts were just ok…read more But I thought the show was excellent. This is my first lu'au even though I live in Hawaii. I was impressed. I thought the performers were awesome, especially the fire dancers. Just really awesome and the dancers were enthusiastic which made for a better performance. I thought the audio was a bit off. The volume was crazy loud to fill the huge tent but it was hard to hear the individual voices of the narrators. So maybe something to boost the midrange a bit in the balance of the sound system or whatever. I'm not a sound engineer. So if you're visiting Kauai and are looking for a lu'au, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Kalamaku. I think you'll have a good time.

This was the first luau I've attended in a long, long time…read more This was one of if not the priciest luau that we found when we were shopping around for one. I feel like if this is your first luau, it's worth the price, but I would not pay the same amount to attend a second time. They have a pretty good variety, and number of vendors stationed in their outdoor area. The items sold range from sweets, to jewelry, to little knick-knacks. It's a pretty good selection of things for people looking to buy gifts to bring back home. The ambiance is very lively and enjoyable however at times it felt a little too lively since there were a good amount of kids running around. It would've been fantastic if there existed the option to attend a child-free luau. How enjoyable the event is would also depend on where people are seated. People on the outskirts of the stage would have a harder time being able to listen and watch the show, while people closer to the stage would have an amazing time. My party got to have both experiences since we were initially seated on the outskirts and were brought closer to the center. It really upgraded the experience. The food was pretty hit or miss. Some of it was pretty good, specially for the catering style service, while other dishes were less than average. The drink options weren't the best. If you've a sweet tooth the open bar would be fantastic, though, as all their options were definitely on the sweet side. It would be nice to be able to opt out of the open bar, or have more options for those that want less sugar with their alcohol. Between all the good and the bad, I think this totals out to a very average luau experience. 3/5

One of the best venues for small meetings, large conferences, parties, or concerts, this hall is…read morecentrally located across the highway from Līhu'e Airport. It's pretty large, clean (they're strict about it), and there's a lot of parking. Come by when the museum is open. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. There's at least one volunteer staffing it. The museum focuses on Kauai citizens' contributions to wars and conflicts with a lot of personal artifacts, historical photos, models, and several captured war pieces. Take a picture with the A-4 Skyhawk outside!

I had to stop when I saw the sign for the museum. The people volunteering asked what made me stop…read more My Dad was a career Navy veteran and I was born at Trippler Army Hospital in Honolulu. I love to see military history in Hawaii.

This is a great mountain view course, with a lot to offer, at a price point that wont break the…read morebank. Fairways are pretty well taken care of. This isn't a high-end resort club, however I saw the local resort club when went went over for lunch, and they looked very similar in upkeep. Greens are unpredictable.. couldn't get a measure if they were fast or slow. Skill issue 100%, but just giving way to how I faired on the course. Some challenging scenery, with roughs that beg to swallow your golf ball into the abyss. I luckily only lost a sleeve...which is great considering the rentals came with a sleeve. Rentals were PXG lightnings. 14 clubs with 3 woods and a putter. Great set in good condition, being rentals. Pro shop Auntie was great. All the workers were super nice and helpful. Auntie spaced me out, golfing solo, where I had no issues with anyone behind me, and barely saw the twosome in front of me. I can see how this is a favorite amongst a lot of locals and traveling golfers. If I lived on the island, this could very well be a home course. If you believe that the other courses around are a little bit high in price, Puakea will not disappoint you for a more affordable island golfing experience!

Golfed again at Puakea, course is fully open and in great shape. The greens especially were fast…read moreand well kept. In comparison to the course I usually play (Kiahuna) these greens were a few notches above. This is a fun course with a variety of holes, wide fairways for the high handicappers, and a nice grill for food after the round. Four stars though because many of the bunkers looked like they hadn't been maintained ever...full of weeds and dirt. Only other reason I downgraded the course to 4 stars: the " Cart Path Only" policy for a light rain, barely raining day with hardly anybody else on the course. The fairways are so wide and the path so far off to the side it makes for slow play needlessly. The day I played there was no way the carts would have done anything to the rough, the light rain barely made the grass wet. Most courses would say 90 degree rule for the conditions I saw.

This is a 21+ NO CHILDREN alcohol tasting event. You sign up ahead of time for reservations to join…read moreabout 10-15 others for a rum tasting and history lesson about local rum making. Every day is a different experience as they use different rums and premixes. We came on the Mai Tai day with about 10 others. When signing up, it looks like they can sometimes charge, but there was no cost when we signed up. It is located across from a modern shopping area, next to the local highway (not fast). You enter the plantation area that is a wide open flat grass kept area leading to large older building and entertainment like plantation tours, train and restaurant. Drive the little winding path to the left side and there is the Koloa building with a gift shop and tasting room. When you check in at the gift shop you can browse or wait on the porch. They will check ID and confirm no children. In the bar tasting room, you will be given a large shot and then tasters, not more than 2 shots total in liquor. You can ask for water, and you can use one of the two shot glasses to pour any leftovers into if you don't like one of the rums. NO SHARING, it is part of their license requirements. Great rum. I will not explain because that is part of the experience and they do it much better. Friendly staff. No pressure. After the tasting, they offered to take pictures and answer questions. This is a good stop for rainy days or when you are on your way from one side of island to the other. Located on the south side on the main road (highway).

We were visiting Kauai on the Pride of America cruise, and on our second day we didn't have a…read morerental car. I noticed this place was nearby, so a group of us grabbed a quick and inexpensive Uber over there. There are several shops in the area, but the main gift shop here was definitely worth the stop. They had a huge selection of merchandise along with just about every rum they make from mini sampler bottles to full 750 mL bottles. One of the best surprises was finding out they offer a free rum tasting every hour. We happened to arrive about five minutes before the next one started, so we joined in. The bartender running the tasting was fantastic... super knowledgeable, funny, and engaging. He made the whole experience a lot of fun, even for people in our group who weren't big rum drinkers. After the tasting, all of us ended up back in the gift shop buying something, whether it was rum, shirts, hats, or souvenirs. Since I live in California, I checked Total Wine online while we were there to see which bottles were available back home so I wouldn't have to pack everything in my luggage. I was pleasantly surprised they carried quite a few of their products. I ended up buying several of the mini bottles that aren't sold in California, along with a hat and T-shirt. Before heading back, we grabbed some pineapple ice cream from the stand outside while waiting for our Uber, which was the perfect way to end the visit. We all had a great time here, and I'd definitely recommend stopping by if you're in the area, even if rum isn't usually your thing.

Such a kind and welcoming atmosphere! The cats are absolutely precious and have a such a cozy space.read more

The kindest, friendliest cat people are there to welcome you to play with the kitties... and…read morecertainly to adopt them too, if you like! It's delightful that they've opened a coffee bar with freshly baked treats to add to the joy.

The hall is in a good location, with lots of parking. We had some difficulty finding it, though,…read morebecause coming off of Rice Street, there is no street sign, and the street has a different name on the other side of Rice (Kalena). The hall is rectangular, much longer than wider. The facility is accessible. The entire place showed its age but was neat and clean. It looked as though the space within could be divided. There was a kitchen area. The floors were bare tile. The major issue we encountered was air conditioning. We were there for a well-attended event on a hot mid-September day. The A/C vents, however, seemed to be located only at one end of the building, and it wasn't where we were. That end of the building was very comfortable. The section next to it was okay if you weren't moving too much. The section we were in, farthest away from the vents, was pretty miserable. They tried to keep the doors closed and the A/C in, but even if they had been successful, I'm not sure it would have helped. Most people spent a lot of time fanning themselves. Also the acoustics were not good for an event like this, with lots of people talking. It was difficult to hear and be heard, given all the noise. Then they piped music over standing speakers and we had to yell to be heard. It would probably be fine if there was only one source of sound at a time, like one person speaking, everyone listening to the same music, etc. Load-in and out was easy due to multiple doors in the sides and end. There was a theater at the end we were near, but it was closed, so I can't tell you what it was like inside although outside of it was very hot, since there were no A/C vents. It looked as though the theater had been added at a later time.

The Convention Hall is a multi-purpose facility that's great for hosting parties (birthdays,…read moreweddings, etc.). Every time I go there it's always for that specific reason. Driving in from Hardy street, you have a massive uncovered parking. There's a chain link fence that separates the lot from the Hall, so you have to find the niche in which it opens toward the entrance. Walking into the ballrooms, you have are immediately struck by the size of the place. If you've seen the space from end-to-end and not separated by dividers, you'll know what I mean by it! This place is mostly for space rental - there's no catering or staff that services the hall and must be provided by the party. You do have the general necessities to host a party, and that includes a sink, bar, fridge, cupboards, a stage and bathrooms. I was fortunate enough to host a First Birthday Party at the Convention to 'test' out the acoustics of the room. Depending on the amount of sound generated from whatever speaker system you have, it can only travel so far. Also right next door to the Ballrooms, you have a Theater that's host to other grand productions (concerts, plays, pageants, etc.). I've only taken a peek in there once but it's a pretty decent size! Overall: Great Place to host parties and other events

First of all I must think Fern and Michael for making a movie set wedding for low cost in a short…read moretime, while working with my cognitive issues due to MS. Fern has the patience of an Angel to lbecause of my cognitive issues she ended up repeating things numerous times, and during the process Fern and Michael made me feel like family! They truly care about your wedding and your ideas. If you want to work with a one stop shop place you will not be disappointed! Fern and Michael Are the epitome of the Aloha spirit!

Michael, Fern and Quinn make a great team! Jennifer and I were so happy with our wedding because…read moreit was absolutely perfect! We loved the venue where we celebrated our marriage ceremony....truly a beautiful location! All of the arrangements that were made were great......thank you guys for making Jen and I's special day super special!!!

Thank You to Timory and Joel at "Aloha Ever After" for making our special day the most amazing…read moreexperience ever! When my wife and I decided to do a destination wedding in Hawaii, we had no clue where to start. I started out researching photographers and ministers, when I contacted Aloha Ever After and spoke with Timory, I just knew this was the right company and the right people to make our wedding the best it could be. We set our wedding date for Dec.9,2018. (I know, I unintentionally procrastinated with my review.) But our experience was phenomenal and the memory stays with us every day. Timory did an incredible job helping us with information to get the marriage license, flowers, suggested accommodations in the area and even provided great options for the ceremony. after seeing Shipwrecks Beach, we chose that as the place to start our new life. We arranged to have her partner/Husband Joel perform the ceremony and Timory on photography. They were both awesome to work with, in tune with our wishes and exceptional with assisting us the whole way. The ceremony was beautiful, we did a sand ceremony as well and all of the photos were absolutely breathtaking! One of my outstanding memories during the ceremony was Timory asking us to pause briefly to look into the ocean, there was a Manta Ray lingering just off the beach, in front of our location, she said that was a rare occurance at that beach, in fact, she said she hadn't seen that in 20 years of performing weddings at that beach, the locals at the Tidepools restaurant all concurred and didn't believe it until I showed them the photo. we chalked it up as the spirit of our lost loved ones joining our special moment. that was super cool to experience. I truly can't say enough about Aloha Ever After, The prices were more than reasonable, the help with planning was priceless, the team of Timory and Joel and the overall experience is something I'll never forget. We've returned once to revisit for our anniversary and to reflect on the memories. We hope to go again someday to renew our vows and you know my first call will be to Aloha Ever After! Thank You for a job well done!

Hi we just got married 7/1/24 Joel set the whole thing up…read morefor us. He was great. We have not yet gotten our pictures or license. But he gave us all kinds of ideas. And different locations to choose from. He help with the flowers and the timing Of everything. I don't know about you bit we changed things 20 times. Joel handled us like a pro. We are both very happy with everything he help us with. Yes if you find your partner and want to do something amazing for your life starting together talk with Joel. 5 stars from us.

The start of something super great! Nice setup with machines that pitches softballs and baseballs…read moreat whatever speed you want! Really clean restroom and super nice owner! Mike even allowed my two toddler boys to use the tee which helped them work on hitting drills! Definitely recommend! The island is limited on cages like this... so definitely worth hitting up if you wanna get some whacks in for practice or fun!

Batting cages was nice and roomy. If you're a baseball player, I would recommend bringing your own…read moreequipment. They use the yellow dimple balls, so bring a woodbat.