Reviews for Makana Charters

Great trip along Na Pali coastline with Makana Tours! Highly recommend

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The crew was amazing!!! So fun, the capt was a master at the helm!. The ocean tour was absolutely beautiful, the knowledge the capt a crew shared made the tour that much better. The sandwiches for lunch we great. Overall, in my opinion, the beauty of the cruise was amazing, better yet was the crew!!! Amazing experience. Highly recommend this boat and crew.

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Excellent Tour. The guys on the boat were very attentive to everyone’s needs. The boats captain gave an excellent History of Kauai. I would highly recommend them.

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Everything about this tour was amazing!!! Loved every minute! Excellent boat, crew, & experience! Highly recommend!!!

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Had a great time on this boat tour to the Na Pali coast! Saw several dolphins including little ones that jumped around. Crew was great and very knowledgeable about the area. Coast was beautiful and the caves and waterfalls we saw were a once in a lifetime experience. The snorkeling wasn’t the best. Saw way more wildlife simply snorkeling at Poipu beach on our own. Wouldn’t book if you are specifically looking for close up wildlife snorkeling- but it was a nice little break on the way to main attraction. Sandwiches were alright but not particularly filling. Needed some more food when we went back to shore. Also the boat didn’t have a wrap around deck so sometimes it was a little tricky to get the best access for viewing. I would recommend sitting on the right side of the boat so you get the best views of the coast and sit in the front row so you have easier access to get up to the front viewing deck. Overall would recommend. Had a great time!

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We did an early tour on October 11th and it was an amazing tour with amazing staff! We were a group of 11 that went together and had a really good time on board the Seiko 1, beautiful and spacious boat for a smaller amount of people (we were 15 guests in total if I’m not mistaken) The staff stopped throughout to tell us information about the coastline and its heritage, it was lovely! We saw so many dolphins and the Na Pali coast is simply breathtaking. Definitely an experience of a lifetime!

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Great trip out! Saw wildlife including dolphins, a seal and a turtle. We did get out to swim but could not snorkel and found out many trips in the fall/winter don’t get to because of the big winter swells. Would have been nice to know beforehand. Otherwise, Rob, Leroy and Tony were a great crew!

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We booked a sightseeing snorkeling boat tour of the Napali coast with Makana Charters in October 2025. I don’t usually write reviews, but this tour was so amazing I felt the need to do so. Captain Ross along with the crew Leroy and Andy (hope I got the names right!) were fantastic. They did a fabulous job of explaining different parts of the Napali coast I learned so many interesting things. They pointed out a bunch of wildlife and we had the opportunity to see dolphins, plenty a fish, and even a goat up on one of the cliffs. They made it clear we could only go in caves and snorkel if the conditions were right – they were able to take us in a couple of the caves and we were able to snorkel on the way back to the harbor. They even set out a fishing line off the back which was pretty cool – they didn’t catch anything but the the guys in our group thought that was pretty neat. Only feedback is they should sell Makana Charters shirts because our friend was wanting some swag!!! Highly recommended!!!

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It is by far the most striking landscape I’ve ever seen. The crew was phenomenal, welcoming and knowledgeable. A top 3 experience of my life!

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This was such a magical experience! I lived in the islands for many years, and have never been on a tour with as much information about the Hawaiian people and culture (really beautiful experiences and stories) coupled with amazing views, dolphins swimming next to you, sea caves and an excellent crew! I would absolutely come back!

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Friendly staff.Amazing views all around highly recommend

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The crew was amazing and despite the rain we had a beautiful view of Napali. The crew made the rain experience fun and were very attentive when my husband experienced sea sickness. Advise for future customers - bring extra layers and rain gear. Many were chilly coming back. My only regret is that they didn't say in their ad that starting in October they don't do snorkeling, which was the deciding factor for booking this tour. We could have done a sunset cruise or a dinner cruise but I chose this one because of the snorkeling, and we didn't do that due to being late in the season. Our cruise was 4 hours not 5 as advertised, although my husband was thrilled because he wasn't feeling well despite the remedies offered. We should have premedicated so that is on us. I would definitely use them again because of the crew. The fun factor was fantastic and they were extremely attentive and taught a lot about the Hawaiian culture and the significance of the places we saw. The 🌈 were brilliant and a memory I will cherish.

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The crew was fabulous! They were personable, knowledgeable, safety conscious, and we all sang to the music all day. Snorkeling was good. We saw schools of tropical fish and green sea turtles on the coral reef. The Napoli coast is magnificent ! Waterfalls, sea caves, waterfalls inside sea caves, 3000 foot cliffs and massive valleys, and we saw it all. All along the way, the crew shared Hawaiian history of the people who once lived in this area If you want a fun and an immersive experience of Kauai, take this trip.

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Truly a once in a lifetime experience. We really lucked out with the calm and clear weather, and we did experience some rain and choppiness on the way back from the morning tour. A lot of experiences are weather and time of year related, and we were lucky enough to see spinner dolphins and a whale. We were not able to snorkel, but our group was able to take a swim. The guides and captain were amazingly friendly, knowledgeable, and had our safety and comfort at the top of their mind. If you are nervous about motion sickness, take the proper precautions. I have been sick on charters elsewhere, but prepared this for this one with anti-nausea meds and acupressure bracelets, and while I did not get sick- I did still experience nausea. If you are not used to choppy water, I would recommend similar precautions. Prepare to get a little wet, again this is dependent on the time you go. I was soaked from when we were under a waterfall in the mouth of a sea cave. Again, I can’t emphasize enough what an amazing experience this was.

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Amazing coastline, AA is an amazing captain!!! Love everything - getting into the caves, watching dolphins swimming around us, swimming in front of the crazy view, and AA telling storied really fast. Just wish that we could come back for snorkeling next time

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Great experience, tour guides and the captain were all very personable. We enjoyed the experience.

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Must do experience for any Kauai visitor!

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