Reviews for Makana Charters

Great boats, smooth ride and fast. The Captain and crew are top notch. Don’t miss out on this beautiful trip.

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Makana Tours was a great way to see NaPali Coast. The crew was great, Makana was a phenomenal Captain and had beautiful control of the boat to take us into the caves on the coast. This was a great trip and well worth the cost.

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Great crew!

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A fantastic trip especially with Ethan, Elijah and our captain.

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Wow! What an amazing experience we had with Makana Charters! We started off snorkeling with some beautiful fish and a sea turtle, then headed towards the Na Pali Coast. Along the way we saw tons of spinner dolphins (some doing their thing... spinning!), another sea turtle and the most incredible views you can imagine! The sea was a little too rough to get inside the caves, etc., but Captain Kana kept us safe and got us up nice and close for a great experience. We can't say enough good things about this company and our awesome crew Kana and Rhi! Thank you for making this one of the highlights of our trip to Kauai. :)

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Boat crew and boat were excellent, the trip was great. The booking experience not so much. Booked on the smaller of 2 boats in August for a trip in April only to have them cancel 10 days before trip. Moved us to the larger boat at same price, ok seems fair. Told smaller boat had to undergo a coast gaurd inspection. Then had to re-sign waivers, only to be canceled again the day before the trip and have to rebook and re-sign waivers a third time. Ok but maybe don't send that boat "that needs inspection " out with a private group RIGHT NEXT TO THE BOAT YOU MOVE US TO. Again tip and crew were excellent, just stop office staff from misleading costumer. Addendum 05/13/26. Was contacted by company the day the original review posted asking me to give them a call, and pointing out that the have 2 smaller boats NOT just the one that was being inspected. This explains that part of the mix up. I am not seeking anything from the company as the trip itself was as stated excellent. The 2nd cancelation and re-booking the day before, while I'm standing in line at another tour was still less than a 100% 5 star. Once more the trip itself was EXCELLENT.

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We had a great time on the Amelia K with Captain Mike and his crew Charlie and Lily. Captain Mike was able to spot a large pod (couple hundred) spinner dolphins from a large distance away (because in his words “I am sure you are probably as good at your job, just like I am at mine!) :-) And the staff was very knowledgeable about the dolphins. While the snorkeling wasn’t the greatest (limited sea life in the area) the water was refreshing and jumping off the boat was great! At one point Captain Mike took us “out of our comfort zones, but not out of his!” (His words) right up to a cave entry point. Which was amazing! And he was able to adjust the boat just right so that we could get a view of a beautiful rainbow through a waterfall.. And while distracted by that.. he proceeded to maneuver the boat under the waterfall! So so cool! His knowledge of the history and ability to point out various areas along the beautiful Napali coast was vast, which enriched our experience. We had an awesome time! Thank you

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This was an amazing experience! The captain and crew were so attentive, friendly and informative! Stopped several times to allow us to watch the dolphins. Even saw a couple of whales. Highly recommend Makana Tours!

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Wonderful tour. The team was very kind, knowledgeable, and passionate about sharing their love for their home. Not to mention the views were breathtaking. Would recommend to anyone visiting Kaua’i!

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Great tour of the Napali coast! Excellent guides, captain and ship was quality.

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Tour was awesome 👌 definitely a must do when in Kuaia! The guides were knowledgeable and really made the tour worth it!

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Always a great tour. Get into and near places that other companies can’t get to . Comfortable seating and fewer pax.

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I highly recommend booking with Makana Charters. Staff was professional, friendly, and made us feel safe during the Napali Coast tour. The tour was definitely intense, but we got to see some whales and the Napali Coast was absolutely beautiful. Book this tour if it's your first time In Kauai!

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We had an amazing afternoon with Makana Charters. Our captains name was also Makana, which made it easy to remember. Unlike his two helpers. The sights of the Napoli coast were incredible. We went into a couple caves. We saw a whale. The crew was very knowledgeable of the area and answered all our questions. We also enjoyed the light lunch that was provided.

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