Reviews for Makana Charters

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Excellent, thoughtful, friendly and informative tour. The areas of the Na Pali coast we visited were simply stunning. We loved the tour. A must-see for anyone visiting Kauai! A special thank you to the crew of the Amelia K!

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This Na Pali Coast tour was just amazing! Makana Charters is native Hawaiian owned so it was awesome to support a local business!! We had the pleasure of having Shawn and Kai as our captain and crew member on Seiko II. The best uncle/nephew duo out there. They were both so funny, kind, and made this experience unforgettable! They made sure everyone felt super safe and comfortable throughout the whole tour! We loved how they shared history about the island with us as well!! We saw so many dolphins, got close to the caves, and got to swim out in the beautiful clear waters! Booking and communication before the trip was easy and stress free. Check-in was quick as well! All in all would recommend this tour company to anybody and I will definitely be coming back!! We love you guys!

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It was a very nice tour. The captain did his best to stop whenever he saw the sea life, including dolphins and whales. We came close to the Na Pali Coast but did not go around because of the surf. We did stop by for snorkeling by the reef which was great. The crew was very nice and knowledgeable and explained a lot about our what we were seeing. The only thing I didn't like was the fact that for 1/3 of the tour the music was blasting as our 2 tour guides tried to speak about whatever we were seeing and we couldn't hear a thing. Later on they had microphones which was much better. All in all a very nice experience.

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Great tour. Perfect boat size. Shawn our captain was very knowledgeable and funny. Took very good care of our group of 6. Scenery unbelievable. Snorkeling was some of the best I’ve done. Seiko boats are a thrill. Dolphin interaction with the boat was really amazing. Plus, you get to jump off the roof of the boat-so great. Super fun. Thanks!

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Absolutely wonderful experience!! Seeing the Nāpali coast was amazing but the crew was what really made the trip enjoyable. From the moment we parked our car we were met like long time friends. Crew was extremely knowledgeable of the history and extremely easy to talk to about anything. Glad we found Makana Charters, truly wouldn’t have wanted to go with anyone else!

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Worth every penny! Saw hundreds of dolphins and the coast was unbelievable The staff was very nice and knowledgeable

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This trip was safe, fun , exciting and informative. we saw hundred dolphins and stunning scenery

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Fabulous tour. Unforgettable scenes and friendly and knowledgeable crew made for a memorable trip.

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Staff was great. Boat trip was ok. Snorkeling cancelled due to weather and we had to turn back early because some on the boat were very sick with motion sickness. Overall, glad everyone is ok but it was a let down portion of our trip.

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Beautiful views, but probably won’t do it again. Very bumpy ride, motion sickness pills do not help here. Expensive parking lot at the dock. Paid for parking but still got a ticket.

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Such an amazing day. Captain and crew are great. I would highly recommend this for everyone

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We had such a great experience on our tour aboard the Amelia K! Everything was so organized and the crew (Captain Mike, Lionel and Ethan) were so knowledgeable and kind. The landscape was gorgeous and getting to see the coast so close up was definitely a memorable part of a trip. I recommend doing the afternoon tour as we caught a beautiful sunset at the end. Thanks for a lovely time, Makana Charters!

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We had the most amazing Napali Coast boat tour experience on the Amelia K with Makana Charters! The captain and crew kept us entertained and safe, while also providing fascinating history. Would recommend 💯!!

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Amazing trip! Even without the caves (due to ocean conditions) they provided an amazing experience!

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Nicest group of people we met in Hawaii, informative, humorous, we had a blast .

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Loved how big the boat was compared to other charters. Was high enough that our stuff would not get wet. Also had a shade covering half the boat which saved me. Captain and tour guide/boat hand were both fantastic! Would recommend this experience to anyone. Getting out and snorkeling was the best part.

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What a great trip with these guys! They were very prompt with timing of return, which was part of making our trip a success. We were able to pack in a nice trip with many great sites up the Napoli Coast, and return to their marina so we could drive back to our cruise ship for an on time departure from the terminal. The port talk on the cruise ship had me worried we might not be back on time, but they had us back right on schedule.

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A great charter and tour of the Na Pali coast by boat. The crew was kind and took really good care of us!

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