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Matt AppletonGoogle
5.0
Oct 19, 2025

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Pat SheehanGoogle
5.0
Oct 18, 2025

Amazing trip; captain and crew were great; there are no words for how beautiful the Napali coast is! Captain took us to spot were we saw pods of dolphin; maneuvered into water caves! Highly recommend this trip!

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Michele ZimmermanGoogle
5.0
Oct 18, 2025

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Jackie BajcGoogle
1.0
Oct 18, 2025

Terrible

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Nathan ChandGoogle
5.0
Oct 18, 2025

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lena choyGoogle
5.0
Oct 18, 2025

I did my research on boat tours to the Na Pali Coast and all seem to have great reviews, so I looked for a morning tour that had the latest start time from Port Allen as I had to make the drive from Lihue and didn't want to wake up early. Being from Honolulu, I also checked for tours with Kamaaina rates which this tour had :)! My daughter and I ended up on the Amelia K morning tour. The crew, Shawn, Elijah and Ethan were awesome. I was sick as a dog for most of the trip (even after taking Dramamine!) but they took good care of me, making sure I was okay. I don't regret taking the tour as I was still able to take in the beautiful scenary and hear the history and stories of the coast. These guys are locals, born and raised in Kauai, and you can feel the love and respect they have for their aina (land/earth). Thank you for a once in a life time journey that I'll never forget! Notes for those contemplating the tour: 1) We did see dolphines and turtles 2) Shawn is very entertaining and funny! 3) Ethan loves to sing and got mad when Shawn turned off the music - they should think about adding Karaoke to the boat tour! 4) We went on a really nice day so we were able to get up close to some of the caves 5) There was a stop early on in the tour where we were able to swim/snorkle and they had all the snorkeling gear and floats available for use 6) The bathroom was clean, but small (there were two bathrooms) 7) The boat didn't feel crowded

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Mike and Dino PautzkeGoogle
5.0
Oct 18, 2025

Our Napali Coast tour was excellent! The crew was super fun and SO knowledgeable!

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Rebecca LeonardGoogle
5.0
Oct 18, 2025

Can not say enough amazing things about this trip and the captain and crew. They made sure everyone was comfortable safe and enjoyed the day. At 65 I was nervous about snorkeling but they guided me right through and were super vigilant about making sure everyone was safe. The captain amazingly navigated the caves on the coast and even had music that supported the overall experience. Fantastic day!!

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Allison DeanGoogle
5.0
Oct 18, 2025

Best tour on Kauai! Captain and crew were outstanding!

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Jason BraggGoogle
5.0
Oct 18, 2025

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Heather SandefurGoogle
5.0
Oct 18, 2025

Captain A’a and Kana were absolutely amazing!! (Sorry if I spelt the names wrong) So much knowledge, cool stories, and bad jokes were made but good times were had 🌺 thank you for the memorable experience!! The NaPali Coast was gorgeous and such a beauty to see and experience 😊

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Ann WeiseGoogle
5.0
Oct 17, 2025

For starters my family and I would like to thank everyone involved in chartering us out yesterday. The Island itself is amazing. The crew went above and beyond and we are already considering to take another trip before we leave. Highly recommend Makana Charters!

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Jason ScottGoogle
5.0
Oct 17, 2025

Fantastic tour. Loved the caves and the 100s of dolphins we saw.

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Thomas RooneyGoogle
5.0
Oct 17, 2025

We enjoyed ourselves so much! We saw amazing views of the Na Pali coast and many dolphins!!

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Kristen BeauperlantGoogle
5.0
Oct 17, 2025

We had a great time on the boat. Good amount of people, not crowded. The staff was all very friendly and informative and answered questions. Lunch was good. Good music. Plenty of water, soda and juice for everyone. Snorkeling was fun. Highlight was seeing a giant pod of dolphins. Highly recommend this charter.

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Stewart WetmoreGoogle
5.0
Oct 16, 2025

Had a great time on the tour of Na Pali coastline. Beautiful scenery and hundreds of spinner dolphins! Crew made it an enjoyable morning on the water.

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Alex LevyGoogle
5.0
Oct 16, 2025

The views are legendary, but you know that. Even more so are the crew of Makana Charters. Knowledgeable, hilarious, friendly, and eager to guide you on a great adventure. They made the trip a good time for everybody and had an answer for every question. Makana was captain on my trip, and there wasn’t a second of feeling unsafe. Depending on the conditions of the ocean when you go, you can expect to see dolphins, go into sea caves and under water falls, and take an awesome swim. Highly recommend these guys!

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Lucas PautzkeGoogle
5.0
Oct 16, 2025

Awesome guys to charter with, very knowledgeable and personable, my wife got sea sick on the charter and they were very helpful with trying to make her comfortable, would highly recommend

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Joshua BurgarGoogle
5.0
Oct 16, 2025

Amazing experience!!!! One of the best things you can do in Kaua’i. Crew was amazing and so wonderful with our girls. And the view is something you will never forget.

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Chris SchuchtGoogle
5.0
Oct 16, 2025

This tour was awesome!!! We did the Seiko 1 with captain A'a and Kana. The staff is super friendly, funny, knowledgeable, and made our trip truly unforgettable!! We got to see a school of spinner dolphins, who were showing off for us, and the view of the coast is absolutely breathtaking!!! When we come back to Kauai, we will definitely be doing this tour again!! Thank you again for such an amazing experience!!

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