All Reviews for Kailua-Kona

I experienced breathtaking views that you wouldn't expect in tropical Hawaii. The beauty of the setting sun was particularly exceptional.

Unfortunately, I couldn't see the Southern Cross due to clouds, but I definitely want to see it next time. The staff were kind, and I made some wonderful memories. Thank you!

南国のハワイとは思えぬ
絶景を見てきました
特に沈む夕日の美しさは格別でした

南十字星は残念ながら雲があり見えませんでしたが
次回は必ず観にいきたいと思います
スタッフも優しくてとても楽しい思い出ができました
ありがとうございます

The participation day was the day before the full moon, so the moonlight obscured the view of the stars a bit, but I was still moved by the beautiful starry sky. The staff's explanations were easy to understand, and I was able to experience the mysterious universe, including Saturn viewed through the telescope.

参加日は満月の前日のため、月の光に遮られて、星の見え方は今一つでしたが、それでも美しい星空に感動しました。
スタッフの方の説明もわかりやすく、望遠鏡から覗いた土星も含めて神秘の宇宙を体感できました。

It was ok. The only problem I had with it was that the with the snorkeling portion we went to a place where they said theres a lot of fish and there werent, not colorful or of much variety. It was fun to jump off a cliff and go swimming. It was only worth the money because they gave unlimited snacks so you kind of got your moneys worth.

This was BY FAR the best tour we took - even better than the helicopter tour of the volcano!

We enjoyed the smaller boat - only 12 people on our tour (from teens to seniors) plus Captain Steve and the Drew crew. Other boats seemed to have hundreds on board, although they may have had better facilities. Kayaks can damage the coral, and they aren't as mobile as the boat - no whale searching or cave exploring.

First, Hawaii Activities actually called us to check that we were going to be there on time and asked if we had any questions. Then, we checked in, signed waivers, and were assigned to our boat. It was all very organized and ran very smoothly.

Steve and Drew were very knowledgeable and patient with first timers. They served a wonderful snack (fresh pineapple and other fruits, chips, cookies, etc), and the snorkeling (two spots) was wonderful. They even had a book to help us identify what we had seen.

The icing on the cake was that two whales decided to grace us w

Our adventure on the seaquest was both unique and educational , not to mention awesome ! darren and joe were informative and profesional , fun was the order of the day and spectactular sights and sea life was seen . Whales with calfs breaching , dolphins , more fish than you can count ! thats just in the water . they told about the history and culture . educational facts about the marine life . I HIGHLY RECOMEND THIS FOR ANYONE ! Its well worth the money for the experience !

sincerely

PETER SHARP

This was a great tour! We saw whales, dophins and plenty of beautiful tropical fish. The boat was comfortable and the staff did a great job. We even got to listen to the whales singing with an underwater microphone!

This was my first experience at an altitude of 4200 meters, and I was initially filled with worry about the health of my elementary and high school daughters. However, thanks to the advice and attentiveness of our guide, Mr. Fujitani, the tour turned out to be reassuring. The photos are indeed beautiful, but the emotions can only be understood by those who have seen it! It was such a shame to see the sunset, and how fast time flew by... I definitely want to go again. The stargazing afterward was not at the 2800-meter Onizuka Center, but at a completely dark area around 4000 meters, which was also very satisfying! I learned a lot from the detailed information about the constellations.

自分自身は初めての4200mの高地体験であり、更に小学生、高校生の娘達の体調も気掛かりで、最初は心配な気持ちいっぱいでしたが、ガイドのFUJITANIさんのアドバイスと気配りで安心したツアーとなりました。写真は確かにキレイですが、、、やはり、観た人しかこの感動はわかりません！！！　夕陽が沈んでいくのがとても惜しく、時間の流れゆくのがなんと速いことか、、、また、観に行きたいと思います。　そのあとの星空観賞も2800mのオニズカセンターではなく、4000m付近の灯が全くない広場での鑑賞で、これも大満足！　星座にとても詳しい話を聞けて、とても勉強になりました。

The guide was very kind.
The scenery was amazing.
The starry sky was also fantastic.
It was really cold!
I brought two pairs of gloves and earmuffs, so I was fine, but my friend who was with me got so cold during the stargazing that they were in "I want to get back to the car quickly!" mode. They do lend out winter clothing, but it’s better to prepare your own as well.

At that time, I wasn't climbing mountains, but now that I do, I wish I had gone to the "real summit."

ガイドさんもとても親切
景色は最高
星空も最高
すごく寒い！
私は手袋２枚＆耳当てを持っていき大丈夫でしたが、同行の友達は星空観測の途中からあまりの寒さに「早く車に入りたい！」というモードになってしまっていたそうです。防寒着貸してくれますが、プラス自分でも防寒着、用意してしてしすぎることはないです。

当時は山登りをしていなかったのですが、今は山に登るようになったため、「本当の山頂」に行ってみたかったなあ、と今になって思います。

I went without much expectation, but it was more enjoyable than I thought! I happened to get friendly with a Japanese couple I met in line, and we enjoyed the show together, which made for great memories.

However, there was a time when I struggled with severe drowsiness due to jet lag... Since it was such a special show, it might be a waste to incorporate it into a very tight schedule.

そんなに期待せずに行ったんですが
思っていたより楽しかったです！
たまたま列で一緒になった日本人のご夫婦と仲良くなって
一緒にショーを楽しんだり、いい思い出になりました。

ただ、時差ボケで途中ちょっとすごい眠気でつらかった時間帯が…。
せっかくのショーなので、
あまり強行スケジュールに組み込むともったいないかもしれません。

This is our third trip to the Islands and our second luau. The Island Brezze Luau far surpassed our first experience. Food was great and plenty of it and the entertainment outstanding. If this is your first or last luau make sure it's the Island Breeze Luau.

I'm glad I was able to see many shooting stars. I was also moved by the sunset over Mauna Kea. The bento was delicious too.

流れ星が沢山みれてよかったです。
マウナケアに沈む夕日にも感動しました。
お弁当もおいしかったです。

I participated in February. The snorkeling was a bit cold, and I think there were fewer fish than usual. It was great to see the whales.

2月の参加でした。
シュノーケリングは少し寒かったですし、魚も少なめだったかと思います。クジラを見れたのは良かったです。

The Fairwind crew is the best there is - I highly recommend them to any and all. We had so much fun with our Friday snorkel that we booked another on the following Tuesday. The food was outstanding and the instructions were great. The fish class was lots of fun. Case is a great guy and an excellent speaker to people of all ages. We were only on the Big Island for a week and the Fairwind snorkels were the best memories.......

My family and I totally agree that this was the best tour that we did while we were in Hawaii. A friend of mine had told me about the rays on the big island, but I totally didn't think that it was going to be that amazing. The crew members were really attentive and once we got into the water, it was like being in some alien planet with the rays around us and the plankton glowing under the lights. Doing this again if I ever get back to Hawaii!!!!

My first time on the Big Island of Hawaii!

It was cloudy, so I was worried about whether I could see the sunset and the starry sky, but the sunset was beautifully visible between the clouds. As time passed, the clouds cleared up, and in the end, I was able to see the stars well enough to be satisfied!!

It was moving!!

However, it was really cold, and I was a bit scared because I felt dizzy and had numbness in my hands and feet, which didn't go away for a while.

But I'm glad I participated. I want to try again when the weather is nice.

初ハワイ島！

曇ってたのでサンセットも星空も見えるか心配でしたが、
サンセットは雲と雲の間から綺麗に見えました。
星空も時間が経過するにつれて雲が無くなって、
最後は満足できるぐらい見えました!!

感動!!

でもめちゃ寒かったのと、
高山病なのか？ふらふらするのと手足のしびれが
しばらく治らなくてちょっとびびりました。

でも参加して良かったです。
次は天気の良い時に再チャレンジしたいです。

We signed up for a kayak tour in Japanese as a couple in our 50s. The owner and guide, Kevin, has a beautiful Japanese wife. Kevin used to be an English teacher in Japan, so he speaks Japanese well. His wife is said to be a former student of his.

Even if it's your first time kayaking, you'll be fine. You'll receive kind and thorough instruction, and then the two of them will guide you out to sea. With a stable sit-on-top kayak, there's no worry about capsizing, even for beginners. We could see whales spouting and raising their tails in the distance, and we also spotted sea turtles. There's a point where manta rays can appear, so it seems you might see them as well. We were told that if a large black shadow passes by, it's a manta ray, but we didn't see any that day.

The snorkeling revealed the beauty of the sea... Instead of going out on a big boat to see whales and dolphins, let's leisurely meet whales and sea turtles in a stable kayak. If you get better at paddling, they will guide you to even more amazing spots, so I think it's a good idea to sign up for two days.

Please experience the great nature that you can't enjoy on Oahu. It takes about 15 minutes and costs $20 by taxi from our hotel in Kona to the clubhouse.

５０歳の夫婦でカヤック日本語ツアーに申し込みました。
ｵｰﾅｰ兼ガイドのケビンの奥様は美人の日本人です。
ケビンは日本で英語教師をしていたので日本語が上手です。
奥様は　元教え子だそうです。
カヤック初めての方も大丈夫　親切丁寧な講習を受け
お二人に案内されていざ海へ
安定したシットオンタイプのカヤックで初めての方でも転覆する心配はありません。沖にはクジラが潮を吹いたり　尻尾を上げたりする姿が見えましたし　海がめを見ることも出来ました。またマンタが現れるポイントなので　マンタが見られる事もあるようです。
黒い大きな影が通ったらマンタですよと教えて頂きましたが
この日は見られませんでした。
シュノーケリングでの海の綺麗なこと・・・・・
ハワイ島の海は　大きな船でクジラやイルカを見に行くのでは無く　安定したカヤックでのんびり　クジラや海がめに会いに行きましょう　漕ぐのが上手くなれば　もっとすばらしいポイントに案内してくれますので　２日間申し込みをすると良いと思います。
オアフ島では味わえない大自然を　皆さんも是非体験して下さいね
コナのホテルからタクシーで２０ドル１５分でクラブハウスへ到着です。

As "first timers" to Oahu, the tour was perfect for us. Our driver/guide "Gar...Garfield" did an excellent job navigating the traffic of Honolulu and providing informative insights to many of the locations we saw on the tour. He had a unique perspective of the island, city and memorials from his background growing up as a native of this beautiful state.
The planning and execution of the tour allowed flexibility and diversity for the tour group.
Thank you for a great day on Oahu.

Very entertaining evening. Performers were excellent and involved the audience. Food was very good and a there was a variety of foods to fit most diets. For the more adventurous, poke and poy to try.

Enjoyed all the various polynesian dances--a tour of the south pacific without the boat.

We had an excellent evening and would recommend this to anyone.

Excellent tour. Breakfast enroute to the bay, 2 hours of snorkelling in beautifully clear water, high diving, waterslides and BBQ lunch at the swim site, all accompanied with a great crew. Doesn't get much better!

Excellent suprise for someone coming to Hawaii. Everyone daydreams about receiving a flower lei when they go to Hawaii and with this service it can happen. We took our mother in law to Hawaii for her first time and set this up without her knowledge. She sure was surprised when we arrived in Kona!

Last year, my son and his wife participated in a tour and said, "It was really great!" so I decided to join as well.

It was surprisingly cold for Hawaii, but they provided warm clothing, and the stunning scenery made me forget the cold!

You can overlook the sea of clouds and watch the sunset from the mountaintop, which looks like a sunrise despite being a sunset, so I used the photos taken there for my New Year's cards♪

The starry sky was also amazing, and I was able to refresh my mind so much that I forgot about the busyness in Japan.

If you're going to the Big Island, this is definitely a tour you can't miss!

昨年、息子夫婦がツアーに参加し、「とてもよかった！」と言っていたので参加してみました。

ハワイとは思えない寒さでしたが、防寒具も貸してもらえるし、寒さも忘れるほどのすばらしい景色！


雲海を見下ろし、山頂でサンセットを見ることができるのですが、サンセットでありながら日の出のように見えるので、ここで撮ってもらった写真を年賀状の写真にしました♪

星空もすばらしく、日本での忙しさを忘れるほど「心のリフレッシュ」ができました。

ハワイ島にいくなら絶対に外せないツアーです！

Me and my husband had SO much fun yesterday put on the boat. The staff was really friendly, the Captain got us right into the whales, too. We saw 9, 3 of which came right up next to the boat. The man who spoke during the boat rode (sorry I don't remember the name) was really knowledgeable and funny, too! We had a great time! Thank you for an experience we'll never forget.

Despite taking motion sickness medication, I felt a bit nauseous on the way there. Two of my friends also got seasick.

Since swimming seemed tiring, I borrowed a float and went snorkeling. The water was cold, and the waves made me feel even more nauseous, but the clarity of the sea was amazing, and I could see deep down.

I was expecting colorful tropical fish (like Nemo), but instead, there were various medium-sized fish.

Both breakfast and lunch looked delicious, but I couldn't eat anything at all because I was feeling sick. I couldn't even drink anything, which was really disappointing.

The restroom was spacious, and since I changed right after getting out of the sea, I didn't feel cold.

On the way back, it was great to see a whale. I thought I would like to participate again next time.

酔い止めを飲んだにもかかわらす、行きにちょっと酔いました。友達2人も酔ってました。
泳ぐのも疲れそうだったので、浮き輪を借りてシュノーケルしました。水も冷たく、波でさらに酔っていいことなしだったのですが、海の透明度はすごくて深くまで見えました。
カラフルな熱帯魚（ニモみたいな）を期待していたのですが、それとは違っていろいろな種類の中くらいの魚がいました。
　朝ごはん、ランチともおいしそうなものが並んでいましたが、酔っていたため全く食べれず。飲み物も飲めず。すごく残念でした。
　トイレがひろく、海からあがってすぐに着替えたため、寒くはなかったです。
帰り、クジラがみれたのがよかったです。
次に行く時、もう一度参加したいと思いました。

A good show, we were sitting back by the food line and the sound was unclear. Several of us at the table were having difficulty hearing the varoius people on the stage talking, causing some of the dancing questionable such as the cowboy. The dance was very good but we didn't understand how it fit in until I did research.
A very good effort by all your people.
Some hard feelings by those standing for quite a while and then the prefered guest march in and are given the best seats. You need to find a better way to do that.

Nice boat, nice day, nice crew, not so nice fish. We all enjoyed ourselves. Very relaxing!

We participated as a couple at the end of November 2010.

On this day, it was just us and another couple.

First, we received a brief explanation at the office. The documents were written in Japanese, so I think you can understand the important points by reading them (there were no staff members who spoke Japanese).

And off we go!!
A large rubber boat. So exciting.
As soon as we left the harbor and entered the sea, dolphins started chasing the boat.
There were quite a large number of them, close enough to touch.

After a while, the boat went into full speed mode.
It was incredibly fast, and it felt truly refreshing.
Occasionally, the captain would stop the boat and explain various landmarks (in English).
At the final destination, we snorkeled for about an hour and a half.
Afterward, we were served drinks, fruits, and snacks, and we all talked about what fish we saw.

Then we sped back again.
On the return trip, the captain also guided us through various landmarks.

We were welcomed by dolphins again and returned to the harbor, concluding the trip.

The boat was just so much fun♪
I highly recommend trying it!!!

2010・11末に夫婦で参加しました。

この日は私たちともうひと組みのカップルだけでした。

最初は事務所で簡単な説明を受けます。書類が日本語で書かれていますので、読めば注意事項はわかると思います（日本語を話せるスタッフはいませんでした）

いざ出発!!
大きなゴムボート。わくわく。
ハーバーから海に出ると、早速イルカがボートを追いかけてきました。
結構な大群で、もう触れる位の距離です。

しばらくするとボートが本気モードで突っ走ります。
ものすごいスピードで、本当に気分爽快です。
ときどきボートを止めて、各名所をキャプテンが説明をしてくれます。（英語）
最終目的地で一時間半位のシュノーケリングをします。
終了後、ドリンク、フルーツ、スナックを出してもらい、
どんな魚をみたかなどを皆でお話しました。

そしてまた猛スピードで帰ります。
復路も各名所を案内してくれます。

そしてまたイルカに迎えられ、ハーバーに帰り終了です。

なにしろボートが楽しい♪
是非お試しを!!!

The views of both the sunset and the starry sky were absolutely amazing. I specifically planned this Hawaii trip with this as the main focus, checking the new moon and making reservations, so the starry sky was perfect. The only slight disappointment was that we arrived near the summit a bit late, which left us with little time to enjoy the sunset. From there, we walked to the actual summit (for those who wanted to), but the sun had already set before we reached the top. Additionally, it was mentioned that binoculars would be provided, but in reality, there were only warm clothing and nothing like that. On the way back, I sat near the driver's seat, so I was able to hear various local information from the guide, which was very easy to understand. I recommend sitting near the driver's seat as it allows for more conversation.

サンセット＆星空ともに最高の景色が楽しめました。特に今回のハワイ旅行はこれをメインと考えて、新月を調べて予約しましたので満点の星空で最高でした。少し残念なのは、頂上付近に到着するのが少し遅く、サンセットを眺める時間が短かったことです。そこから、本当の山頂まで歩いたのですが（希望者のみ）、山頂到着前に日が沈んでしまいました。それから、双眼鏡つきと記載されていましたが、実際には防寒着だけでそのようなものは無かったです。帰りは運転席近くに座っていたのでガイドの方からいろいろな現地情報も聞け、大変分かりやすかったので運転席近くの席のほうが雑談が出来るのでお薦めです。

I would recommend this activity solely for the caring and knowledgable guide we had! I don't know how long some of the other kayak groups take you out but I thought this one was plenty long for the money. Saw plenty of sea life! Great value and memories!

I had high expectations while waiting for the hotel pickup, but once the tour began, the enjoyable stories and detailed explanations made the journey to the destination fly by, and before I knew it, we were at the main event: the sunset. The view was breathtaking, far exceeding my expectations. The stargazing afterward was also fantastic. The explanations of the constellations were clear and excellent. The overall itinerary was challenging due to the location, but the tour guide was always attentive to the participants' well-being, which was reassuring. It was a very memorable tour. Thank you very much.

かなりの期待をしてホテルまでお迎えに来てくださるのを待っていましたが、いざツアーが始まると現地到着までの楽しいお話と詳しい説明であっという間にメインイベントのサンセットを迎えました。予想をはるかに超えた絶景でした。その後の星空鑑賞も言うことなしでした。星座の説明も分り易く最高でした。全体の行程は場所が場所だけにハードですが、ツアーガイドの方が常に参加者の体の状態に気を配って下さるところも安心できました。とても記憶に残るツアーでした。ありがとうございました。

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this was the best activity we have ever done the guide was great and very informative. i was a little worried for my mom, but she did great. it was easy we both have never kayaked in our lives before, we want to do it again and again and again. thank you so much