Reviews for Makana Charters

We were on a tour with Makana Charters on August 5. We had a wonderful time. The crew was fantastic- very friendly and knowledgeable. They were particularly thoughtful with my mother-in-law, who has mobility issues. (She was just along for the boat ride- no snorkeling.) They made sure that she was comfortable and safe. Captain Rob was very skillful at getting our boat in and out of the sea caves and we loved the snorkeling. Highly recommend Makana!

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My daughters and I had a great time on our tour and we would definitely choose Makana charters again! Captain A’alona and Kaimalie were amazing!

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My wife and I spent a day with Captain A’ alona and first mate Jamie on a 16 person boat cruise on their Seika I Boat traveling the Na Pali coast of Kauai. Without a doubt the best part of our trip, The caves , coastline, Vistas and the snorkeling were all great memories but what made Makana Charters the right choice was doing it with these two very special guides. We chose this one over the others because it is owned and run by local Hawaiians and it proved to be the right choice. Their knowledge of the history of each of the places we visited on the coast made it authentic and interesting but they’re also long time locals who know the waters, the people and the recent history of the activities, movies made and military activity in the area around the N.A. Paul coast. They’re also pretty entertaining so we enjoyed hanging out with them for the five hours we’re all together in the boat. during the snorkeling we saw a very active coral reef and probably 5 or 6 turtles swimming al around us. The caves were especially cool because A’alona was skilled at getting right up in them and lastly the dolphins in that area are super active so we were able to hang out and film them putting in a show for us. Great experience. Would do it again Mahalo to both Captain A’alina and Jamie

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Easy check in process. Provided sandwiches , chips and drinks. Captain was also our main tour guide. Ge had three staff with him who were very sociable and friendly. We were given up close views of the coast and the caves. Snorkeling was fun, though we only saw three types of fish and not a lot of them. Weather was stunning. We really enjoyed our trip. Well organised.

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Fun and exciting. Wonderful staff. Felt safe in the wavy seas. Got up close with waterfalls and cliffs and dolphins. Fun snorkling. All in all a great few hour seeing the island from the sea. We took the morning tour when the seas as are calmer.

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Liliana and Jasmine were the absolute best people. They made this experience a really great one and made sure everyone was being safe. Saw dolphins along the way. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who can handle the waves of the Na Pali coast.

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We were on the Amelia for an afternoon Napali trip. The boat holds 36, and it was sold out. Parking and check in were explained in detail in their emails and proved simple and efficient. The captain and crew were exceptional and the trip was perfect. We skimmed the shore line along the cliffs and he even took us into a sea cave. They made it clear that snorkeling was not guaranteed and depended on conditions. We did get to snorkel and they made the experience perfect. The provided sandwiches were perfect and created a picnic experience right in the snorkeling cove. We spotted dolphins and got to see flying fish as they tried to elude some tuna. A truly great experience!

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Having hiked into Kalalau many years ago and having sailed along the Na Pali coast numerous times, this was still a beautiful and fun experience. Thank you for talking story as we toured. One comment my friend made: she couldn’t understand because captain spoke so fast.

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Our tour only made it halfway up the coast because of a mechanical failure. The first half of the tour was very cool but we missed a lot of amazing things. When we contacted them they refused any sort of refund, stating the captain said we made it most of the way and barely missed anything. We knew this wasn't true based on previous tours photos and the crew themselves specifically telling us it was a bummer we only got halfway there. So them lying about that wasn't appreciated. I came back to review this several months later after reading about a recent tour group that had to miss the tour completely because of the cruise and were also stiffed for any sort of refund. So just a word of warning that once you pay them your money is theirs, whether you have a good experience, a bad experience, or no experience at all.

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We had an amazing time on our boat tour with Makana Charters along the Nā Pali coastline. The scenery was absolutely breathtaking…those towering cliffs, sea caves! Captain Ah Ah was informative and great. He shared so much interesting history about the island and the coast that really brought the whole experience to life. First mate Nikki was a great complement to the crew and helped make the trip fun and smooth. Everything felt well-organized and enjoyable from start to finish. Highly recommend Makana Charters if you’re looking for a memorable way to see the Nā Pali Coast!

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Today, my wife and I, along with 4 adult grandchildren and one minor grandchild took our boat tour. Wow, is all we can say. Captain A`A (Hope I have this right) and crew member, Nikki were perfect. Captain A`A gave us great information about the nearby Islands and coast, while Nikki was busy making us all feel at home. We saw it all and they answered all of our questions. They were professionals and it was clear they knew what they were doing. We would recommend this tour too anyone. We just hope you're lucky enough to have this wonderful boat crew as your own, like we did!

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The crew was amazing. My husband didn’t feel great and they were so helpful and accommodating. Views were spectacular and the information provided by Liliana made the experience even better. Thank you for such a memorable day! Mahalo

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Makana charters is top notch. The best excursion in Kauai! Crew was very knowledgeable and accommodating as there ages under 10 to over 80 on the boat. Would definitely do it again!

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Really great tour from a locally owned business. Captain Makana and Uncles Tony and Leonard made it a great experience!

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Absolutely incredible crew and views. My family loved going into the caves, snorkeling and the ride back with all the waves. Incredible captain driving the boat! Highly recommend this company for a great day on the pacific!

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Shawn and Kaiao were awesome! The whole experience was 10/10 and they helped make it unforgettable.

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A’a and Jamie were fantastic! Fun and full of history of Hawaii both personal and historical about the island. Snorkeling was just the right amount of time in a perfect spot. Booking was easy, we called and made the resv because we had a few questions. We were on Seiko 1 -nice sized boat for 15 -never felt crowded at all. The boat handled the waves well, it was a bumpy ride at times which made it very fun! We highly recommend Makena!

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Highly recommend this excursion if you plan on visiting the beautiful island of Kauai! Our crew was outstanding! Our captain navigated the waters and caves like the professional he is and it all made my parents 50th anniversary that much special. Look no further than this company when booking your boat tour of this magnificent island ! Thanks again guys! The Martucci family.

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Mahalo Makana Charters for such an amazing experience. The captain and crew were absolutely amazing… informative, entertaining and super accommodating! We got to see even more than I was expecting to see. The snorkeling was an added bonus and did see plenty of fish. The water was so nice! We will definitely be doing this again with Makana Charters when we visit Kauai in the future. I highly recommend including this as a must do when visiting this beautiful island.

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