Reviews for Makana Charters
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Crew was AMAZING! Friendly, knowledgeable, compassionate, when we found out my husband had motion sickness. This has been the best and safest experience of a lifetime! My favorite so far!!
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The boat was great…speciality built for this purpose. Captain and crew were outstanding throughout. The trip itself was remarkable. We saw whales, spinner dolphins, a sea turtle, and the incredible Na Pali coast. Spectacular trip! Highly recommend.
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Excellent! Staff was very accommodating.
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Makana charters provided the best tour ever. The marine life and the Na Pali landscape were almost indescribably beautiful and breathtaking. The boat, Amelia K was great, even in 10 to 15 feet ocean swells the boat was almost perfectly dry. The power offered complete access to the cliff lines and beaches in a safe and reliable manner. The captain and crew were just wonderful. Captain Mike was friendly and knew exactly what he was doing. His knowledge of the sea and marine life was extensive as well as his understanding of the culture, history and geography of the place. In fact his great grandfather was the last Hawaiian to be born deep in one of the canyons in 1902. I actually think his understanding of the area is deeply rooted in his DNA. For me at least this is the type of guy that I would want to be friends with enjoying one of the beaches with a bbq sitting on the tailgate of his truck. Kana was also great, he was attentive, fun to talk to and knew much about farming, fishing and the land in general. I need to say no more about Liliana other than that she fished out my Stetson open road straw hat from the sea when I allowed it to blow away. I highly recommend Makana charters. all in all just marvelous.
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Very professional. Skilled captain and great crew. Definitely recommend.
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All eight of us did the morning Nā Pali charter. My wife and I brought our six kids, which already feels like a bold choice, but it worked out great. Our youngest is five, and everyone had a very good time. The two guides and the captain were excellent. Very friendly, very knowledgeable, and they explained things in a way that didn’t feel like a lecture. We learned a lot about the coastline without feeling like we were back in school. We saw a few whales, hundreds of dolphins (not exaggerating, which I normally would), did some snorkeling, and even spotted a couple of sea turtles. The lunch was better than expected, which is always nice when food is included and you don’t have high expectations. Overall, it was smooth, well run, and genuinely enjoyable for adults and kids. Highly recommend.
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We had a 5 star experience on the Amelia K today (11-30-2025). The crew (Khana, Liliana, and Captain Mike) were all so personable, knowledgeable and nice. We have been up the Napili Coast several times before, since this is a smaller boat we could duck in close to the cave and shore. We saw turtles, spinner dolphins, bottle nose dolphins, and whales. We appreciate the exceptional experience. On your directions it would be nice to make it a little more clear to turn left at Port Arthur. And to remind people to bring snacks. Mahalo we will definitely cruise with you again.
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Awesome, beautiful experience!!! We saw so many whales and dolphins! The crew was so observant and pointed out the incredible sites! The Na’ pali coast is a wonder for the eyes! Captain was a great driver! Our slightly “seasick” grandparents had a good experience, especially on the way home, where we cruised into the sunset! The sandwiches were ok…not necessarily great, but ok.
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We had a fantastic time we will def be back and come back on the Makana Charters during the summer
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Absolutely the BEST tour I have ever had. The captain and crew were outstanding. The boat was safe and comfortable and everything was timed perfectly. This is an AMAZING EXPERIENCE, not to be missed!!!!!!!!!!!
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Fabulous experience. The scenery is breathtaking, the snorkeling if fun and the whale & dolphin watching is great experience. The crews are fun and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended!
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GREAT Charter Tour - Highly Recommend! Fantastic experience from beginning to end! Makana, Charlie and Mike made up our crew and they were personable, professional, knowledgeable, had good senses of humor, and were focused on everyone's safety. Not only was the Napali Coast even more beautiful than we imagined, their stories brought the ocean, caves, cliffs, waterfalls and valleys to life. We were lucky enough to cruise with a pod of Spinner Dolphins, see Monk seals in the ocean and even 2 humpbacks! The weather was gorgeous. We could not have asked for more and would highly recommend this charter tour. Bonus that you would be supporting a small, locally-owned family business. Would give 10 stars if we could! Thank you, Amelia K Crew and Makana Charter!
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Wonderful crew. The experience was a lifetime gift to my family. They will remember Kaua'i forever in their minds and hearts. Mahalo nui loa kakou. Malama pono. A hui hou.
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Our talented and knowledgeable crew on the Amelia K—Sean, Elijah, and Liliana—were fabulous. We learned a lot about the history of the coast and the valleys. We did some fun snorkeling and ate a delicious lunch. One of our party wanted to jump into the water, but was worried. So Elijah jumped in with him! Made the day very special for all of us.
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Makana, Khanna and Charlie were an amazing crew. The trip exceeded our expectations. We saw stunning views of the Nepali coast, dolphins, whales, turtles, and we got closer than we would’ve imagined into the caves for a late December tour. Mahalo!! Aloha!!
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