Reviews for Makana Charters
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My husband and I did the morning boat tours on our honeymoon with Captain Mike, Lionel, and Jasmine! Everything about this tour is intentional and you can feel it. Makana Charters is a family owned and Native Hawaiian run business with their ancestry that can be traced back to the 1500/1600s. Their personal stories that they share throughout the tour enriched our knowledge and history of the island. They played great classic island jams, as well as fun songs from Jurassic park, Moana, Lava (Pixar short), and Lilo & Stitch whenever we got to parts of the tour where the coast inspired these films or shot the film in the area. On the tour we saw dolphins, flying fishing, and even an eagle ray! Snorkeling gear was clean, they provided guidance on how to use the gear, and they even have floatation waist belts for those who aren’t the strongest swimmers. The area we snorkeled was beautiful. We saw different fish, turtles, and coral. Lunch is included in the trip, which was nice so you don’t have to worry about packing anything. This is truly a once in a lifetime experience and my husband and I highly recommend booking with their tour group! Side note: A tip we received from our hotel concierge for preventing seasickness is to take Dramamine the night before the tour and the morning of the tour (about 30 mins to an hour before) to help build it up in your system. My husband and I both followed this and we did NOT get seasick and were able to enjoy the tour with ease as the water can get choppy.
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Amazing! This experience was worth every penny. Most beautiful place I’ve ever seen- life changing! Crew was amazing and added to the experience.
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Top notch crew! Went above and beyond on our tour!! Highly recommend!!
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A beautiful day on the water.
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Highly recommend! The ocean blessed us with excellent conditions and the natural beauty of this place is awe inspiring! The crew was phenomenal, Captain Shawn and first mate Kai have spent their entire lives in and on the ocean and it was very evident. They have a wealth of historical and local knowledge that enhanced the trip, and they are great company as well. This was a priceless, lifelong memory for our family. Mahalo, Shawn and Kai!
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Far exceeded our expectations! Crew were all fantastic! Scenery is breathtaking and snorkeling was incredible! Definitely need to go on this tour if you're visiting Kauai! You won't be disappointed!
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the top tier experience, we had so much fun. captain kanas music was popping and captain david was hilarious, had the best snorkel experience on this island yet. we did the 4.5 hour tour and it was AMAZING!! 11/10!
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This boat tour was amazing! The view of the coast from the water is stunning! No one had any issues with seasickness but I think we had really good water conditions with minimal waves. The crew was very kind and knowledgeable. The boat is big enough to help with waves but small enough to still fit in the caves.
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Captain Mike, Jazzy, and Lionel were great guides! They were full of information about the coast and history of the island. Captain Mike was able to navigate the caves which was impressive with the size of the boat we were on. We stopped to watch a huge pod of dolphins and snorkeled with fish and sea turtles. I got sea sick and they were very attentive and took great care of me. I would highly recommend this charter company!
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Makana Charters gave me and my wife one of the best experiences of our life touring the Napali Coast and Snorkeling! It's our honeymoon, and she recently tore her ACL. The crew was so kind and compassionate and helpful. They always gave her a hand and made her feel safe and do anything she was comfortable with. The crew were all Kauai locals, and they told us lots of history of the island. We saw hundreds of dolphins, and 3 sea turtles! We took the Amalia K boat into sea caves, while still having a stable and comfortable boat! I 100% recommend this tour to anyone, even if you are injured or older, the crew will make you feel safe and take care of you!
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A highlight of our trip! The staff was so extremely friendly and helpful. The boat was clean, bathroom easily accessible, and the cooler full of POG was a treat.
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Captain Mike, and his crew, Tony and Jazzy, were amazing! We enjoyed being on a tour with generational locals who knew so many interesting, scientific, folkloric, and geological facts!! The crew made sure we had ice cold drinks on our tour while we learned so much! The tour part of the cruise was very fun...the boat was equipped with speakers so it was easy to hear! The snorkeling adventure was, likewise, very organized without feeling stuffy and overly administrative. We felt free to explore. The equipment was very clean and easy to use. Captain Mike let my teenage sons jump off the roof of the boat while we ate our delicious lunch (made to order) in the shade. It was our favorite activity of our trip and HIGHLY recommend going with this local crew over the more highly-publicized charter.
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This is the best tour of Napali Coast. It's beautiful and the guys are so fun yet very professional.
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The boat tour was a lot of fun. Amazing views! Fun snorkeling. Knowledgeable crew with great stories. Lots of dolphins! This tour was a highlight of our trip!
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While in port from NCL-POA we booked the 2:00 leaving from Port Allen. Hired a Private driver who took us right there and back. Lots of clear communication from Makana. What a wonderful trip!!! Best money I spent in HI.
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We had an amazing time taking the Makana Charters boat tour. Our boat tour on the Amelia K with Captain and crew (Elijah and Lilliana) were all great! We had beautiful weather and excellent views of Kauai's NaPali coastline. We snorkled, had a small lunch & beverages, then made our way back to the harbor. We interacted with different people on the tour and the crew made everything totally enjoyable, educational, relaxing, and fun! The boat is clean and well kept, I highly recommend! Thanks for a great experience!
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Very fun and memorable experience. The crew is very friendly, funny, and helpful. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Very fun and memorable experience. The crew is very friendly, funny, and helpful. I would highly recommend this tour.
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