Reviews for Makana Charters

We did a chartered boat ride with Captain Shawn and First Mate Kai and it was the highlight of our family trip to Hawaii—no small feat! Shawn’s deep knowledge of Kauai’s landscape, history, and culture made the trip an incredible experience all around. We learned so much about the island, Hawaii’s culture, and preservation work. We left with a deep appreciation and respect for Hawaii. The views were amazing – waterfalls, turtles, fish – so many things only possible by boat. A special surprise was spotting a pod of dolphins swimming alongside us, which was absolutely magical! Shawn’s knowledge and Kai's hospitality completely made the trip. Shawn's enthusiasm for Kauai was infectious. This experience topped our family’s list of favorite activities in Hawaii, and we can’t recommend it more. If you’re visiting Kauai, this charter is a must-do, and ask for Captain Shawn!

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Makana was great! The Na Pali Kai III was big enough to ride smooth even though there was a decent south swell the day we went out. We saw dolphins and stopped around them to take some great pictures. Captain Tim was able to get us close enough to the coastline to be under a couple waterfalls as well! All three crew members were friendly and knowledgeable about the coastline and its history. Highly recommend!

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This was an amazing boat tour and I’m glad I chose Makana Tours and specifically the Amelia K boat to go through the beautiful Napali Coast. The captain and crew were super friendly, funny and knowledgeable of this area. Sandwiches provided were pretty good and beverages as well. We saw dolphins, did a little bit of snorkeling. It was a fun, beautiful day. Highly recommend this activity through Makana tours.

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(Translated by Google) Great captain/crew, entertaining tour with lots of information including a dolphin encounter. Would do it again anytime. (Original) Super Captain/Crew, kurzweilige Tour mit viel Informationen inkl. Dolphin Encounter. Immer nochmal.

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The most amazing experience!! Our tour guides were very nice , knowledgeable and helpful on the tour! I hope I get to come back and do it again I enjoyed it so much!! It was a wonderful boating experience for husband that usually get motion sickness but being on the Amelia K was the best!!!

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(Translated by Google) It was fantastic! Great captain! (Original) Es war traumhaft!toller Kapitän!

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This excursion was one of our favorites. The crew were very knowledgeable about the history of the land and made the event fun and educational. The staff was very polite and friendly.

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My family and I had an amazing time, so much fun and the crew was so friendly and took care of us! Definitely will be going again when we come back!

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A’a and Kai were the BEST hosts we could’ve asked for! Whether you are new to the island or not (my family is not) this duo will show you true ohana and provide so much information about Hawaiian culture and history! Special shoutout to my girl Kai for taking care of me when I got sick- she’s my new bestie!!!

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We had an amazing time on our trip along the Na Pali coast. Captain Sean and Kai were fun and knowledgeable and made it an awesome day! We chose the Seiko boat and it was just the right size - small enough to get in caves but not so small it was rough. We highly recommend Makana Charters for anyone visiting Kauai.

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Awesome experience with a crew that were very polite, professional, and at the same time kept it entertaining and fun. Love supporting family owned businesses. They took us all along the coast, and gave us ample time for snorkeling. Highly recommended!

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Good tour. My only complaint would be that the ticket paperwork said that parking was free at the marina and it most definitely wasn't free. We had to pay $20

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I had the most amazing experience with Makana Charters! The crew was so accommodating, informative, kind, and gave me a few good laughs! The views were to die for and they even went the extra mile in extending the length of the trip since the water was so nice that day! I will definitely be coming back to both the island and Makana Charters :)

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Such a fun adventure to have with the kids. My girls had a blast and so did I. Our crew was very knowledgeable and they made the trip exciting. 100% recommend being on the Napali boat, it was a comfortable ride.

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We tried something different and loved everything about it. It was an incredible boat and crew. Would do it again

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Absolutely worth doing when visiting the island. The views are stunning! Our captain and crew were upbeat and fun. Nothing but good vibes!! Thank you Makana Charters for the memories!

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Fantastic day to the Napali Coast with Makana at the helm. Asia and Shelbie were great hosts. I would highly recommend the boat tour on the Amelia K. Thanks all!

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Great morning on our cruise of the NaPali Coast this morning. Enjoyed the informative tour guides, the stops at the caves and snorkeling. Lunch was enjoyed by all and had a wonderful morning out on the water.

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