Reviews for Makana Charters

Makana Charters was an AMAZING experience. Both my partner and me have seen some beautiful places in the world and the Na Pali coast from the sea ranks high on our list. Makana Charters specifically was great! Free NA beverages, midday sandwiches and chips, VERY personable, knowledgeable, and approachable guides, and a boat with enough room for about 33 of us. We appreciated the fact that the business is family owned. The captain, Makana, was funny and loaded with information about what we were seeing (history, folklore, pop culture). The boat gets really up close and personal with the cliffs which is awesome and we had a nice snorkel outing for about 45 minutes (not on the Na Pali coast bc conditions weren't ideal). Just FYI a couple people did get sea sick as the boat really gets going at times, but they help you with that. Highly recommended!!

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Perfect day on Amelia K! Great staff, great experience. Highly recommend.

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Fantastic amazing breathtaking. One of the best tours i have ever taken. Captain and boat make you feel safe. Do not miss this tour

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Awesome boat tour of NaPali coast!! Amazing views and very friendly great crew!!

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Great crew. Enjoyable day on the water.

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Wow! What a day! The crew was so welcoming and knowledgeable. We enjoyed whale and dolphin watching, seeing the gorgeous coast, and snorkeling all while learning about the history of the island. I would highly recommend this adventure, but definitely bring a towel for snorkeling, perhaps another layer if you tend to get chilly, and prepare to get wet along the way. Thanks for a great day, Makana Family!

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Great team who worked very well together. Knowledgeable of the area, the excursion, the sea life and provided very clear expectations. It was not just exciting but beautiful and adventurous. I think Makana enjoyed drenching us in the fountain of youth. I absolutely loved it!! Kana and Liliana were also fun and engaging. I loved how down to earth and less commercialized the experience was. Mahalo!!!!

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What a fantastic sailing to see NaPali coast. Weather was beautiful and such sights and narration along the way. Thank you to the captain and crew for a wonderful afternoon sailing!

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Great experience, professional and courteous crew, amazing views

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Nice Boat, great driving by Capt Makana. Great weather allowed for snorkeling and seeing the heavenly Waterfall.

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We went on the Seiko II. Captain Shawn and Kai provided a most memorable excursion. Both men were knowledgeable about the Nāpali Coast and provided a lot of history. Good mix of going fast and then slowing down to admire the stunning scenery. We saw dolphins and several schools of fish. Great fun and definitely a must do when visiting Kaua’i.

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We went on the NaPali coast tour and had a great experience! The crew and Makana were great and provided a lot of interesting stories about the history of Kauai. We are able to snorkel and even saw a turtle! Would recommend.

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It was great experience, the crew was awesome and very informational. They took thier time to show us every possible wild life and up close encounters. Lunch was great and crew makes it special by providing everything you need with absolute beautiful backdrop of Na Pali coast. Definitely worth the money.

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Beautiful day out on the water! Friendly staff and Captain did a great job piloting us thru the waves and caves! My only suggestion is to upgrade your audio system…. Extremely difficult to hear the narration. Gorgeous time and even had whales up close and personal.

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Amazing tour with the best crew! Thank you so much for this

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The experience with Makana Charters was incredible! The staff was engaging, friendly and created a fun experience! A beautiful day!

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Makana took my wife and I on an incredible tour of the stunning Nā Pali Coast. Although the day was sunny and a perfect 80 degrees, the strong winds made the waters rough at times. Makana handled the challenging conditions with skill and confidence, and not once did we feel unsafe. Along the way, we were lucky enough to see turtles and whales, which made an already amazing trip even more unforgettable. Highly recommend Makana Charters!

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Fantastic, friendly and showed us a fun time!

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This “cruise” (Amelia K) was not as described or expected. The Captain and crew were very kind and helpful - and the vessel was clean and beautiful. If you are looking for quiet, peaceful, “smooth and stable” outing - this would not be a good choice. If you like speed and the excitement of fast, hard and constant movement, drops and ocean spray - this would be a great choice - unless you are prone to motion sickness. I have been on the water countless times in small speed boats to cruise ships and have never been sick - until this trip. Fortunately, the crew was prepared to help a few of us with barf bags, paper towels and a hose to clean up messes on the deck floor. My husband really enjoyed it and it seemed like the majority did. If you are looking for a wild ride and more of a party boat feel - this would be a great choice. More information on the website would help people make an informed decision in choosing such an expensive outing. Advertising a smooth and stable trip - without explaining that may not be always be the case is very misleading. I heard one passenger tell a crew member that she felt scared - she also ended up very sick and I suspect that wasn’t the trip she was looking for either.

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