Reviews for Makana Charters

My family did the NaPali coast tour with Makana Charters in April2026. The tour was amazing. The sights and the service were both 5 out of 5. I would recommend this tour to all my family and friends. The rugged coast and sea caves were amazing. We also got to see a pod of spinner dolphins.

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Highly recommend Makana Tours for the Napili coast excursion. We lucked out with incredible weather so everything was wonderful. Our captain, Makana, Charlie, Ethan were fabulous, kind, entertaining and great at their job. We saw dolphins, humpback whales (a baby whale breach!) and so much more. I will absolutely recommend to my friends and family.

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Such a wonderful experience out on the water! Knowledgeable and very kind crew. Family owned charter. An amazing memorable experience for my family and our favorite experience of our trip!

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My husband and I went on the Napali Coast Boat tour with Makana Charters last week and we had such an amazing time. Although the waters were rough, we were able to see a lot of dolphins and some whales. The staff on board were interactive and very attentive to everyone's needs. I would highly recommend Makana Charters.

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Great cruise! Crew balanced being professional and fun.

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An excellent tour of the coast - crew was fantastic!

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Excellent trip! Captain Makana was amazing - very informative, knowledgeable and funny as well. He’s doing what he’s meant to for sure and it shows! Highly recommend, the sights are breathtaking!

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We had an unbelievable time on the Amelia K! The crew was fantastic. We’re so sweet with our girls. Made stops for dolphins and whales, while teaching us about local culture along the way. Highly recommend Makana Charters!!

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These guys were great! Capt. Mike did a great job of sharing his culture as we went up the coast. His skills were amazing as he maneuvered the boat into a few caves for amazing views and photo ops. The coastline is absolutely amazing and and worth the trip. The snorkeling was not bad with several varieties of fish and coral. I would absolutely recommend this tour! A simple lunch is included and is not bad. The crew was very knowledgeable, safety conscious and helpful. Great job, guys!

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This tour was the highlight of my trip! I was extremely hesitant to book this because I have severe motion sickness! I took dradamine twice during the tour and I was fine. The guides are extremely friendly engaging and helpful, I recommend this to everyone.

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Captain Rob & his crew were awesome! I dreaded this trip because I get very bad seasickness, but surprisingly I didn’t get sick during this four hour tour with slightly choppy water!!! We have a family of 6 (youngest of the bunch is 7 and on the spectrum - he was tired a majority of the time but he got off remembering all the exciting moments). Everything was so beautiful and perfect! Captain Rob got the vessel into THE BRIGHT EYE CAVE & It was magical! Including all the wild life we got to see. I highly recommend this company when it comes to touring the Na Pali Coast. Thank you Makana Charters for a great tour & beautiful memories!

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Had the best morning on Makana Charters’ Napali coast tour! Saw soo many dolphins that followed our boat and put on a show, a few whales that breached numerous times, had a great time snorkeling and perfect lunch with a view of the coast. Tour guides were great- helpful and knowledgeable! Would definitely recommend!!

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Absolutely everything we hoped it would be! Great boat, awesome Captain and Crew, plenty of wildlife, and a lot of fun!

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Our experience with Makana Charters was absolutely incredible. From start to finish, the entire crew was friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely fun to be around. You can tell they love what they do, and it shows in every part of the trip. Huge shoutout to Captain Makana, along with Ethan and Charlie. The three of them made the day unforgettable. They were personable, hilarious, and packed with knowledge about the coastline, wildlife, and history of the area. It never felt like a scripted tour. It felt like exploring with friends who just happen to know everything about the Nā Pali Coast. They also supplied sandwiches, snacks and soda/water for everyone. You feel like part of the family while navigating the Nā Pali coast. Speaking of the Nā Pali Coast, it’s even more breathtaking in person. One of the wildest moments was watching Captain Makana navigate the boat into a sea cave that honestly didn’t even look possible to enter. Somehow he slid us right in there like it was nothing. Unreal experience. Snorkeling was amazing being able to see parts of the reef and fish while being feet away from them. We were lucky enough to even see a mom and kid whale as they were training for their migration north to Alaska. The vibes on the boat were immaculate the entire time. Relaxed, fun, and just the perfect energy for a day on the water. Music was always playing and people were joining in singing nonstop. For anyone debating between companies, I’ll say this: Captain Andy’s Sailing Adventures might be the one people think of but Makana Charters was light years better. Save the money, get a better experience, and ride with Makana. Highly recommend. One of the highlights of our time in Hawaii.

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We took a family trip on the Amelia K. Unfortunately for us, the waves were wild and many on our boat (including us) lost their stomachs. What made it better was that crew could not have been more helpful and attentive. They offered special glasses, ginger chews, bags :-/ and even cold feet showers. They were so awesome. We did have a very fun snorkel to start and saw no less than 40 dolphins before hitting our rough patch. If you're going on this tour, I highly recommend you check the winds to see what you're in for, take dramamine and wear sea bands, etc. From what I hear, rougher travels are expected in winter months, while it's smoother sailing during summer.

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We had a great experience with Makena Charters. We spent the day seeing the Napili Coast, sea caves, whales, dolphins and more. The staff was nice, informative and had a great sense of humor!

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Epic tour of the na pali coast! Amazing crew and captain. Highly recommend booking with makana charters 🤙

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Loved the boat crew everyone was very friendly and helpful. Boat tour was amazing!

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Rhea (sp?) the female captain and First Mate , Tony, were amazing. Professional, talented, informative and great personalities. Highly recommend Seiko 1 or 2 boats and this company 👏👏👏

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The crew were outstanding. I'm not much of a boat person, but they made me feel extremely comfortable. Very engaging as a knowledgeable. Would higy recommend. Thanks for such an awesome experience!

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