Reviews for Makana Charters

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Lovely trip; wonderful and helpful staff! On the Amelia K, seating is in rows of benches that are accessible from only the center aisle, so not a lot of room to move around freely. You are able to get up front on the boat at times, but definitely not room for everyone. Also, the ladder for snorkeling is staight-up against the side of the boat (not angled or platform, like on a catamaran). I'm older & fluffier, so wasn't sure how much difficulty I'd have getting myself up. But, again, it was a beautiful shoreline trip with an amazing staff! We saw 2 types of dolphins, some seals, and some sea turtles, and goats 'way up on the mountains!

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Excellent crew and boat ride. Good narrator and information and were able to see some whales!

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Awesome experience. The captain and crew were very knowledgeable and engaging. Even had multiple whale viewing opportunities. Highly recommend!

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We had an incredible time on our Nā Pali Coast boat tour—easily one of the highlights of our trip. The crew was made up of all locals, and you could really feel their love for the island in everything they did. They weren’t just friendly—they went out of their way to make sure everyone was having a great time. What really stood out was how much they shared with us. From Hawaiian history to local tips and hidden gems around the island, we learned so much while just enjoying the ride. It felt way more personal than your typical tour. If you’re looking for an unforgettable experience with amazing people, I’d absolutely recommend this tour to anyone visiting. Can’t thank the crew and Captain Mike enough for such a great day!

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The Captain & Crew are absolutely great! Friendly & accommodating! Such a fun cruise , we brought family including a 4 year old who totally loved the experience.

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Great tour with great guides.

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I hate to rate it this low, especially since the crew of the tour was amazing. But this tour should have a big red flag: DO NOT TAKE THIS if you are prone to seasickness! We took it because we took sail catamaran trips to NaPali coast in the past and had a great experience. This time I booked very late and catamaran tours were not available. Makana Charters seemed a similar option, but boy is it different - the boat is high speed, the rocking in rolling is extremely hard. People who get sick a offered a place in the back to barf over the rail and rest. The narration of the crew member describing the sights and history of the coast could not be heard in the back, there are no speakers there. Taking pictures of the coast is also extremely problematic because of the boat's constant rolling. The captain did a great job trying to show off marine life and managed to get very close to a huge whale with a baby whale, who were breaking out of the water, which was very nice. But to reiterate, IMHO, this is not a good way to experience NaPali coast.

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Makana charter is a gift to my family, we had amazing fun, snorkle & sea cave exploration, whale and dolphin sightings, Billie goats and hiker sightings at the cliff! Caring and friendly staff, and history of the island🙏Highly recommended!

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Makana Charters is on of the best! Me and my Daughter had an amazing time seeing the Beautiful views, caves, waterfalls, Snorkeling, seeing whales splashing around amazing! also so many dolphins amazing. took the most amazing pictures, everyone of the crew and Captain gave us the history of each spot on Na-Pali Coast, I will definitely choose Makana Charters again!!!

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Had a wonderful & comfortable First time Napali Coastline experience. This boat “Amelia” felt like was the best of the best. It was fast & comfortable & roomy. It was not huge and slow the big with standing room only and could get up close to sea caves @ waterfalls. It was speedy so we could chase whales and dolphins and still get from A to B the quickest. We had the longest time at Napali being the first there, yet still first at snorkel spot and managed to be last to leave snorkel spot with an extra 20 minutes spent chasing pods of spinner dolphins- and still be back before the other crews. It was a great experience! The crew was delightful & attentive - captain was local native. Mahalo!

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The NaPali Coast trip was awesome!! Captain Mike and his crew were great. I would give this 100 stars if I could! Everything was great. We saw pods of dolphins, whales, sea caves and the beautiful coastline. Also, snorkeled for an hour and saw sea turtles plus tons of fish. My teenage kids loved the trip so it’s great for kids too! Highly recommend Captain Mike and Makana Charters!

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10/10 Experience. We swam with dolphins, turtles, and some really cool fish. The staff was incredible, funny, and very nice. The Na Pali coast is unbeatable.

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What an amazing experience! Captain Mike and the crew were perfect. We saw such Beautiful landscapes, and Captain Mike’s comments about the history and the beauty made it even better. I would highly recommend this incredible experience!

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Fantastic charter! Would repeat the trip.

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Booked through Viator for our honeymoon and toured the beautiful island on the Amelia K! The tour guides couldn’t have been nicer or more informative! I was especially pleased as someone who gets motion sickness that I was completely fine on this boat - I did have a patch behind my ear but otherwise felt fine the whole trip. We saw so many dolphins and got to spend time in the ocean with the snorkel gear! We grabbed a bite and drinks after at the Brewery which was walking distance from the drop off. Thanks for a great experience!

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Great tour of the Na Pauli coast. We took the Na Pali Kai III which was a 5 hour tour and worth every minute and every cent. The crew consisted of captain Mike, Tony and Ethan and they were great. Super fun and great stories of the coast but the highlight was the amazing views. We started out seeing spinner dolphins and we finished the tour by seeing a whale very close to our boat. 10 out of 10 would recommend.

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This was the most amazing experience on a tour I have ever had! The boat was so comfortable, even with turbulent waters! The crew made it so very fun and swimming with 100 spinner dolphins was icing on the cake! I couldn't recommend this tour company enough...I would give it 20 stars!! Mahalo for the best time!

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We loved this boat tour. We saw a side of the island we would not have seen, the boat was quite comfortable, and we all had great views. We saw waterfalls, beautiful teal waters, dolphins and whales. Captain Shawn was knowledgeable and the crew made the trip fun. We didn’t snorkel but could see brightly colored fish right from the boat. There wasn’t anything we didn’t like.

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