Sheraton Kaua’i Coconut Beach Resort is proudly debuting its open aired event pavilion, Halau Ho’okipa, on the Eastern most point on the Garden Island. Opening this week, Halau Ho’okipa is the largest beachfront open-air event space on Kaua’i. The 4,500 square foot pavilion fronts the ancient surfing grounds of the Royal Coconut Coast, boasting unparalleled sweeping sea views just steps from the sand. In addition to luau performances, it will also serve as a venue for weddings, parties, concerts, family gatherings, hula classes and more.
“When designing Halau Ho’okipa, the resort adopted the old Hawaiian proverb Olelo No’eau, which means you are a visitor for a day, and then you become family,” said Chris Machorek, General Manager of Sheraton Kaua’i Coconut Beach Resort. “The pavilion is a place where guests will come and experience the rich culture of Hawaii in a grand way bringing the greater community into the fold.”
In Hawaiian language, Halau means large meeting house, and Ho’okipa is the action of entertaining with hospitality. Together, both words mean the meeting house for entertaining with hospitality. The new pavilion is open on three walls to allow for easy event set-up and larger gatherings of groups. The design follows a basic A-frame construction with a naturally thatched roof using local materials. Showcased within will be a newly restored replica of an actual Hawaiian wa’a, or canoe house. The pavilion can hold up to 180 people for a wedding or luau.
Luau Ka Hikina – Sheraton Kaua’i Coconut Beach Resort’s New Luau Experience
With the addition of the new pavilion, Sheraton Kaua’i Coconut Beach Resort is now able to offer visitors an authentic, large-scale luau called Luau Ka Hikina. In Hawaiian, Ka Hikina means the arrival or the coming of something, usually the sun, paying tribute to the location at the most eastern point of Kaua’i. An impressive torch lighting ceremony kicks off the festivities followed by mesmerizing ancient hula dances by Award-winning hula master Leilani Rivera Low. The shows will also include Tahitian, Maori, Tongan and Samoan dances.
Sheraton Kaua’i Beach Resort will offer Luau Ka Hikina twice a week beginning March 29, 2022 with adult tickets starting at $159. The space can accommodate up to 180 guests for each luau experience. For more information on Halau Ho’okipa or attending a luau please visit: https://www.luaukahikina.com.
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