Reviews for Makana Charters
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Great boat ride. The Na Pali Coast is beautiful. The boat team was informative and entertaining. We could have used a cookie for dessert for our lunch as the lunch was minimal. We saw many wildlife including humpback whales, monk seals, albatross, spinner dolphins, and some other sea birds. If you visit Kaua’i you must do this.
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My wife and I LOVED our tour. The views of the coast are stunning. While we weren’t able to Snorkle due to the high surf, we spent some time whale watching which was exciting as we met some whales! Our crew and captain Mike were professional, funny, helpful, informative and genuine. They added a great deal to our trip. The music was also fire. Highly recommend!!
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Best trip ever! We saw so many whales and dolphins! Snorkeling was amazing! They stopped every time they saw dolphins and whales. Scenery was amazing! Best part of our week in Hawaii!!!
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Nice, comfortable boat with a super friendly and able crew. We saw Humpback whales, bottlenose dolphins and Spinner dolphins, not to mention the spectacular Napali coast
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The boat (Amelia K) and crew were fantastic. They were very mindful of everyone’s comfort and safety. The boat cut through water and waves no problem with its 14’ wide beam and 47’ length. Captain Mike was fabulous navigating the surf when we rounded the island to the Napali coast. The crew shared great history of the island, stories, and gave us the thrill of the day taking us to plenty of Whale sightings on the Humpback Highway and even Spinner Dolphins. Would do this trip again in a heartbeat.
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Great experience. The crew were as nice as others note. I was super sleepy from anti nausea medication and they left me alone for the most part-I truly appreciated it. It was fun to see other guests enjoying the interaction. The group information the crew provided at each stop up the coast was interesting, more than I expected. The only thing I didn't care for was a whale sighting that was way too close to the boat. No fault of the captain, the whales showed up out of nowhere right next to us. Great tour. I would do it again.
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This was one of the best excursions we have been on. The crew was very polite and knowledgeable about everything including wildlife and Kauai/Hawaiian History. If you want an experience, this is the way to go.
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What a fun experience. It was cloudy and a little bit breezy, but we got out to the Napali coast pretty quickly. On the way we got to see dolphins swimming up close, and a few whales. The crew kept the atmosphere light and lively, and the other passengers were pretty cool. The captain drove us partway into a couple of caves with amazing skill! It was a little too rough to go snorkeling at the normal place, but we were able to snorkel at an alternate location on the way back. We also saw a whale and her calf up close on the way back. All in all a great day out on the water!
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Great staff and comfortable boat.
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Best excursion our family took and not only did we get to snorkel with fish and sea turtles but also saw whales and dolphins while learning all about the island, people, and culture. Definitely book this trip it's well worth it! The entire crew and Mike the Captain were fantastic. Favorite part of our Kauai vacation 💜
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Captain and guides were very knowledgeable, approachable, and hospitable. The coast line was unimaginably beautiful. It was a one of a kind experience. Would also like to note we went to the wrong pick up point and the captain generously waited for us to get to where we needed to be. The whale watching was also really fun. Amazing experience
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Recommend the Makana catamaran tour. Handled the wavy water well and good views from all seats. Crew was knowledgeable about the NaPali Coast. We stopped to watch the bottlenose dolphins, spinner dolphins, humpback whales, and brown booby birds.
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We had a great time on the Amelia K touring the Na'pali Coast! The views were amazing and we saw several humpback whales up close. Three people (not in our party) got seasick, so make sure you take you meds if you are prone to it. The guides/captain were very informative. What a beautiful coast!
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Highly recommend! Beautiful scenery on the Nepali coast also saw quite a few whales and porpoises. Crew was great.
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Do it!!! We chose this company over other island choices because they are native Hawaiian owned/operated and I’m so glad we did. Best boat tour I’ve ever been on. Captain Mike chased down dolphins and whales for us which made an already 10/10 napali experiene 10000x better!! He and the whole crew are very talented and kind. Gave us info on Hawaiian history and culture, which was authentic coming from them 🌺 MAHALO
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This locally owned company is the absolute best. Extremely stable boat. You won’t be disappointed with how close it gets to the caves and waterfalls. The crew is very informative and caring. Just the best!!
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Comfortable boat, great staff and saw lots of dolphins, some whales and of course the beautiful Na’pali coast!
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We had an amazing time. Our captains were hilarious and knowledgeable about local history. The coast is so beautiful. Highly recommend it!
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