Reviews for Makana Charters
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For budgeting folks like myself, this Seiko boat ride was ~$250 (sandwich, chips, soda included), the parking was ~$22 with tax, and a 15-20% cash tip is recommended in the confirmation email from Makana.
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The boat guides were so informative and enjoyable!
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Great trip! Staff is friendly and enthusiastic! Fun boat and awesome experience
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The best Na' Pali boat tour experience out there. Booking was easy. Cost effective. Shawn our captain, elise and Lily, the boat staff were excellent. They took us to exquisite spots, was patient and gave us enough viewing time. Bonus was their whale sightings experience and knowledge. which we lucked our because there were a total of 16 whale sightings. Backgrounds and history of each spot was well explained by them and we felt safe with them taking care of us in the middle of the sea. Definitely recommend them.
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It was the highlight of our visit to Kauai...Captain Makana, Eliza and Lilly were awesome. You have to try this tour
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We had a group of 16. The boat, crew and views were amazing! Would highly recommend
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Wonderful trip up Napali coast, friendly crew, great views
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Great personable crew, fast clean boat including bathrooms, beautiful vistas , great sandwiches in addition to great snorkeling, dolphin and whale sightings.
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Even though the waves were a bit rough (as expected in winter) it was a great tour! We saw a bunch of whales and tons of dolphins.
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Great tours. Friendly staff. Recommend going on this tour. We saw a lot of dolphins and whales booth on our way to and back from Napali coast. Lunch served is pretty decent. It’s a nice late afternoon snack.
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (10/10) We recently went on Na Pali Coast boat tour with Makana Charters , and it was absolutely incredible! From start to finish, the experience was seamless. The crew was friendly and knowledgeable, sharing fascinating stories about the sights we saw. The scenery was breathtaking, with stunning views that made for perfect photo opportunities.We also watched whales and dolphins and witnessed the last sunset of 2025.The boat was clean and comfortable, and the refreshments provided were a nice touch. We felt completely relaxed and immersed in nature. This tour exceeded all our expectations, and we would recommend it to anyone looking for an unforgettable adventure on the water.
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Outstanding Captain and crew! One of the highlights of our trip. I chose this trip for the boat size & style and the experience of Captain. They delivered! Thank you!!!
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Awesome experience on the Na Pali Kai III with Rob, Lionel, and Ethan. We saw the coast, safely went in a cave, saw whales and dolphins, and got to swim all in one tour. I would recommend this group to all my friends.
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Great crew, they keep everyone engaged and adjust to conditions quickly. Very knowledgeable and friendly.
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Captain Sean and Kael did an amazing job guiding our tour
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A complete adventure from start to finish—rough waters, calm seas, swimming in the Pacific, caves, waterfalls, and fascinating history. The crew was knowledgeable, professional, and made the entire experience feel safe and unforgettable. So glad we didn’t miss this. To top it off…whales & dolphin greeted us!
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Top notch tour of the Na Pali coast. The weather being picture perfect always helps, but the way the team managed the ship and all of us passengers would hold up even on a day where nature isn't playing along as well.
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Mike the captain and the crew are amazing.I got to so many dolphins and whales.Mike get us close to arch in Napa coast.Very knowledge and amazing experience!
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