Feel like seeing an $86 show on the Wailea oceanfront for free?

Its easier than you might expect.

At the Wailea Marriot on Maui, there is an outdoor “luau” Monday through Saturday. A luau in the modern day is basically a big outdoor show with lots of food for the tourists to stuff their face with (the ACTUAL meaning of the word “luau” is of course, much different). The regular price to see this show is a whopping $85 per head (this includes children and seniors) and at that rate, I would call it a tourist trap at best.

However, you can see this show, and experience the breathtaking sunset for FREE. It takes no special arrangments, and there is no risk of being arrested. Heres how:

By law, no one is allowed to own a beach within the state of Hawaii. Any owner of oceanfront property must provide a public path to allow access to the beach.

This means any visitors or residents have total access to the beach, and its surrounding area, as long as it isn’t private property.

What this rule created for Maui and its resident hotels and resorts is a series of connecting facilities and pathways. As the hotels spread out and consume land, they must continue to provide a pathway to the ocean. These pathways are PUBLIC, and as long as you dont block people from going through, no one can tell you to leave.

A quiet group of people (a group which you are now part of) knows this loophole, and uses it to their full advantage.

The nightly Wailea Marriot Luau show is just one of the otherwise expensive attractions and facilities you can make use of by following the oceanfront paths in Wailea. Just make sure you stay away from the food and designated chairs and tables, and no one will bother you.