Feast at Lele is the Best Luau in the Islands

The Feast at Lele is located in Lahaina, at the South end of Front Street - 505 Front Street, on the water. Lele is the ancient name for Lahaina, and on this beach is where the royals would entertain and feast. It is no wonder then that this is now the home to the “Cadillac” of luaus, the Feast at Lele – an intimate and sophisticated evening with Polynesian cuisine and entertainment.

Each presentation is designed with authenticity in mind. The tour begins in Hawaii; then they journey to New Zealand, Tahiti and end with Samoa — the show is very entertaining and beautiful. The luau is very elegant and I love that it is a sit down dinner with wonderful entertainment, food and drinks.

What makes Feast at Lele special among luaus is that it is a sit down dinner (no standing in a buffet line!), with prIvate tables reserved for the number of people in each party. The setting is spectacular, and every table offers a panoramic view.

The Menu is designed by Executive Chef James McDonald and he presents a celebration of Polynesian cuisine with each course progressing through the islands of Polynesia to match the entertainment: first course from Hawaii, second course from New Zealand, third course from Tahiti, fourth course from Samoa and fifth course is dessert. Traditional Polynesian staples like banana, taro and sweet potato chips served with a tropical ginger and ogo seaweed salsa. You will not leave hungry and will love the authenticity of this fabulous luau.

If you want to celebrate a special occasion like an anniversary, honeymoon or birthday - the Feast at Lelel is “doin’ it island style”.

For more Island style ideas call the Travel Gal at 800 644-6659 or email teresa@luxuryhideaways.net

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Happy Clients - Happy Vacation!

Aloha,

I was very pleased with Teresa’s voluntary information about Maui. We have been there before but she added to our former experience. I especially like her phone etiquette and follow/up. She was able to get us the exact type of condo we needed. She suggested reserving a car for us and saved us a tremendous about of worry about added reservations. I will definitely trust her with any future reservations.

Sincerely
Joyce S.  August 2011
Note: Joyce reserved an 11 day vacation at the Aston Papakea Resort on Maui for herself and family

Aston Papakea Resort:
Located on the West side of Maui, just 4 miles North of Lahaina is one of my favorite moderately priced luxury hideaways (they dont have to be expensive!) - Papakea Resort. It is an oceanfront condominium surrounded with hibiscus, plumeria trees and bird of paradise, it is a gardners delight. The property is immaculate and offer 2 large swimming pools, spa tubs, 18-hole putting greens, shuffleboard courts, and barbecue areas.

Papakea Resort offers studios as well as 1 and 2 bedroom condos.  They are very spacious with all of the amenities of home, including a washer/dryer and dishwasher, the conveniences of a hotel, and the fun-and-games of a resort bring family life to full flower.

Honeymooners find the spacious grounds and unusually beautiful gardens to be the perfect spots for restful privacy. On Monday evenings, a complimentary mai tai party brings everyone together for hula lessons and Hawaiian music.  The Aston Papakea offers my clients the enjoyment of living on an island in the middle of the Sea.

Are you ready to stick your toes in the sand and a maitai in your hand?

Call me at 800 644-6659 or email Teresa@Luxuryhideaways.net

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Lahaina Historic Trail - an Interesting & Educational Walking-tour

Be sure to take the time to uncover the significance of Lahaina, Maui as the first capital of Hawaii, the Pacific’s wildest whaling port and a plantation settlement! This free, self-guided walking tour takes visitors to 62 significant sites throughout Lahaina, many of which have been designated National Historic Landmarks. Bronze plaques around Front Street mark the trail and designate points of interest.  Reward yourself at the end of the tour with a maitai at the famous Pioneer Inn, where Mark Twain slept.

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Time to cool down in Lahainatown

One of my favorite beaches is located at the North end of Lahaina town. It is called Keiki beach or baby beach by the locals. I don’t know what the formal name is - everyone has always called it Keiki beach due to the fact there is a coral reef located a few yards out that provides a perfect barrier so there are no waves and a parent could place their baby sitting up at the edge of the water and the child would not get knocked over as there is no wave action. It is a perfect beach for small families to gather and cool down from the intense Hawaiian summer sun.

I am sitting here on a balmy 90 degree Sunday afternoon enjoying the scenery, children of all ages are splashing in the water, there are a few families kicking back on their beach chairs with coolers nearby, no doubt filled with sandwiches and sodas. Meanwhile a young couple strolls by hand in hand, probably on their honeymoon, a look of contentment on their faces.

One small family catches my attention, they are obviously introducing their very tiny son to the water for the first time. Dad is wading up to his waist and dipping his sons’ toes in the water as Mom has the video camera playing, catching the babies surprised expression of this new experience. The baby obviously is enjoying the water as he is submerged to his chest and waving his arms as the parents are lovingly keeping him afloat in his blow up water ring.

We then have Dylan and Donovan, twin boys - 9 years old and a handful with their friends busy building 2 sand forts complete with cannon balls so they can bomb each other - in between the construction they are taking breaks to cool off a bit and trying out their new skin boards - so much to do. This is very serious work, hence the expressions on their faces that indicates they need to get the job done. This is about as hard as I want to work on a Sunday afternoon in Lahainatown.

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