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Kaneohe Bay Sandbar Ocean Sports Adventure with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Music

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Family of six

Reviewed by: Veronica, 2024/07/26

Excursion to the Kaneohe Sandbar was so much fun. We booked the early session. Plenty of parking with the AM session. Check-in was easy. Staff were well organized and knowledgeable. My family of 2 adults and 4 children ages 11-14 had a blast. We had plenty of time to play on the kayaks, SUP and snorkel. We brought snacks and beverages onboard. Plenty of space to store our beach bag and small cooler.

  • Kaneohe Sandbar

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Activity Date:2024/06/27
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Nice place to visit ! Will definitely come back again!

Reviewed by: Michael, 2024/07/26

Great experience, will definitely come back again!

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Activity Date:2024/07/24
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Fun times in the Bay!

Reviewed by: Kevin, 2024/07/24

Super fun w/ excellent service and a hilarious crew! Would DEFINITELY recommend and will be back again myself. My son (13) could not get enough of the tube and banana boat rides!!

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Activity Date:2024/07/17
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Awesome experience

Reviewed by: Dana, 2024/07/21

It was our first time and had a great experience! Thank you so much for everything!

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Activity Date:2024/07/19
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Everything was fabulous

Reviewed by: Darlynn, 2024/07/20

We had an amazing time, it was a great experience for both of us, staff and musicians was very welcoming, thanks to the musicians guys for singing a birthday song for my man. It was a pleasure.

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Activity Date:2024/07/18
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Nice few hour excursion

Reviewed by: Girls trip , 2024/07/15

Nice Excursion- took their shuttle from Waikiki (extra fee) which took about 40 min because had 3 other hotel stops. Boat to Sandvar was about 10 min, lunch was tasty, music on boat was terrific and added ambiance. Was a cloudy day and even rained but even though chilly and not ideal was fun to have the opportunity to canoe ride, paddle board and snorkel in one area and one fee. Banana boat and tube ride (right at arrival to sandbar) was SUPER fun, lasted about 5 min each. Felt it should be longer for price per person. Overall was a nice afternoon experience, for cost though would say unless you do all of the activities it’s pricey. Staff was professional and friendly.

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Activity Date:2024/07/13
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Fun excursion. A must do while on the island

Reviewed by: Donna , 2024/07/13

So much fun! The live music was on point. The crew made the trip fun and made sure everyone was safe while having a great time. Would highly recommend this excursion for all ages. We will definitely do this one again on our next visit.

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Activity Date:2024/06/21
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A great family experience.

Reviewed by: LC, 2024/07/12

This was a great experience for our family. The banana boat and bumper ride was a fun time and I’d recommend for families to do together. We all had time to use the paddle boards and kayaks as well as try our hand at snorkelling. The crew was super friendly, informative and attentive while we were getting to the sandbar and throughout the activity. Snorkelling is limited to small fish amongst the reefs but great for novice snorkelers. Highly recommend this excellent excursion!

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Activity Date:2024/06/29
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Beautiful views

Reviewed by: Nerea , 2024/07/11

Awesome family time Very friendly tripulación very happy

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Activity Date:2024/07/09
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Wish the day would never end!

Reviewed by: Dominique , 2024/07/09

This trip to the sandbar was excellent. The company has the day very well planned for guests so that you don’t have to worry about anything other than relaxing.

Here are all the pros:
Pick up and drop off from Waikiki available
Lunch provided
Paddle board and kayak use included
Nice sun deck set up
Friendly staff
Great music for the trip to and from

Overall, excellent experience and I’m glad I didn’t miss it.

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Activity Date:2024/06/27
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amazing day on the water, exceeded our expectations!

Reviewed by: nihal, 2024/07/07

beautiful day on the sand bar with great music and organization with tons of activities included (kayaking, paddle board, snorkeling). felt very safe even with two small kids in the open ocean. highly recommend for families!

  • snorkeling!

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Activity Date:2024/07/05
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Great staff

Reviewed by: Melanie W. , 2024/07/04

I had fun doing kayaking, SUP, and snorkeling. My niece was a little afraid but the lifeguard on duty was so nice. She even left her use the lifeguard belt thingy. Also the guy who was watching out for everyone who strayed too far past the yellow border for SUP was amazing. Sorry we couldn’t get the hang of it! Go earlier the better. The tide is lower. Consider this when thinking of what you’d like to do.

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Activity Date:2024/07/02
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Perfect Way to Enjoy the Water

Reviewed by: Margot, 2024/07/01

My family and I loved the Kaneohe Bay Sandbar Ocean Sports Adventure. There was something for everyone to do. We also just enjoyed sitting on the water couch watching everyone else enjoy themselves. The staff was super friendly and helpful!

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Mahalo for your review! Yes, there really is something for everyone to do at the sandbar. -Team KBOS

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Activity Date:2024/06/25
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So much fun! We will definitely be back on our next trip to the island.

Reviewed by: Jacob E, 2024/07/01

This trip was so much fun! All of the staff was so friendly and helpful! You really felt like royalty enjoying the island. The music on the way out to the sand bar had the whole boat singing and dancing. The SUP's and floating lounge were an awesome, not extra cost addition to the adventure. Looking forward to our next journey with this awesome crew!

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Activity Date:2024/04/20
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Great Experience

Reviewed by: Ghosh, 2024/06/30

One of the best experiences I have ever had. We have snorkeled and saw so many fishes. Like the crystal clean water and kayaking ., what else ., a complete package with live music and drink.

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Activity Date:2024/06/28
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Just book it! Amazing!!

Reviewed by: Vanessa , 2024/06/29

Wow! What an awesome afternoon spent on the sandbar! The staff are wonderful, the location is breathtaking, the activities endless!! Just book it! You won’t regret it. Memories that I will treasure forever!

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Activity Date:2024/06/27
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Amazing water FUN!!

Reviewed by: Happy Traveler!, 2024/06/28

The whole experience was top quality.
The staff, the safety and the activity.
We had a blast.

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Activity Date:2024/06/26
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The best Kaneohe sand bar package ever!

Reviewed by: Shannon A, 2024/06/27

Amazing sandbar experience! We did this before but this time, we had the best sandbar tour, service and music…. Very relaxing and roomy boat.. so glad they had a changing room and separate bathrooms. Best part was the Hawaiian LIVE music, and kayaking, paddle boarding and snorkeling.

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Activity Date:2024/06/25
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Amazing, amazing and amazing!

Reviewed by: Yui, 2024/06/22

The crews were super nice and I had great experiences!! I am sure I will come back to this adventure!

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Activity Date:2024/05/30
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Calm, cool and amazing

Reviewed by: Isaac, 2024/06/20

Went with a family of 7. Everything was smooth sailing no pun intended. This trip is a Hawaii must! Very family oriented. They played soft calming music while serving fresh drinks and donuts. Once there you have the option to paddle board, snorkel (you can bring your own or they provide it free of charge) or just swim and lounge on a floating lounge area they have already there for guests. Water was crystal clear and fishes were everywhere near the reef. Water might be a little chilly for little ones just a heads up but all dependent on the weather but definitely doable.

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Activity Date:2024/06/18
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Good water activities with music

Reviewed by: AZtraveller, 2024/06/13

The overall experience with this activity is good. I would put outstanding if snorkeling was better. Kayaking, canoeing and boat rides experience with nice live music is awesome. Just little lack on snorkeling in my opinion.

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Activity Date:2024/06/11
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Great experience

Reviewed by: Ebonee L, 2024/06/08

The all around experience from the charter boat crew to the sandbar was amazing.

The crew was so lively and made you feel welcomed. The options for activities was great!

The live music was top teir and so soothing

I highly recommend this trip!

** don't forget to bring a water proof phone case or cover!**

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Activity Date:2024/05/17
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Sandbar

Reviewed by: PH, 2024/06/08

Crew was incredibly friendly & helpful!

Everything is well explained and all the activities are well organized with a dedicated life guard at each activity!

Boat ride is very stable with minimal rocking motion and kick ass live band, being on a sandbar in middle of ocean is once in a lifetime..

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Activity Date:2024/06/06
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Must do

Reviewed by: Sand O, 2024/06/06

An exciting adventure for all ages, lots of different activities and skill levels. I was happy to walk on the sand bar and relax on the floating platform while my young adult company enjoyed kayaking, volleyball, SUP and snorkeling. The crew was fantastic and even off the boat you could still enjoy the live music/tunes. Bring your own snacks so you won’t be hungry or buy from the mini store on the dock. We bought a bunch of breakfast items and they were delicious. I would absolutely book this again on our next visit… MAHALO

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Mahalo for your review! There really is something for everyone to do at the sandbar. We look forward to seeing you again. -Team KBOS

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Activity Date:2024/06/04
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Reviewed by: Damian Young , 2024/06/06

‍♂️ the warmest people on Kaneohe Bay Sandbar Ocean Sports Adventure were filled with Love
Calvin one of the staff members gave me a full history lesson on the 100 year history on this part of the island the jazz band was amazing entertainment was fun I wound do it all over again well worth it

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Activity Date:2024/06/04
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everybody loved it

Reviewed by: Jessie, 2024/06/03

This was a really great package that the whole family enjoyed! Snorkelling was amazing and the banana boat was a blast. It was very comfortable that the boat stays docked so you can find shade, drinks, and any of the items you need throughout the time on the sandbar. Highly recommend!

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Activity Date:2024/05/21
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KBOS Sandbar trip

Reviewed by: Mel, 2024/06/02

Will be doing this again next year for sure! Crew and the band were awesome

  • So much fun!

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Activity Date:2024/05/31
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Fantastic service; limited activity area

Reviewed by: Rachel , 2024/06/01

Every member of the staff was phenomenal. The live music was perfect, and they had a great (DJ style) song list that played while we were out on the water. It was convenient to be able to grab hot food or snacks and beverages at the dock. There was plenty of room on the boat and we didn't feel overcrowded. The one thing I would improve is the size of the activity area. I specifically signed up to kayak, and found that the only option was to just row in a big circle (the area was identified by bouyies). My friend also snorkeled, but there wasn't much to see at that time of day. I think the best part of the trip was when one of the staff members offered to take a few of us out on a small speed boat around the reef. We found that it was affordable and convenient to pay extra for pick-up and drop off.

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Activity Date:2024/05/30
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Amazing

Reviewed by: Alishia E , 2024/05/31

Everything was so well organized and every member of the crew gave such great service. Will definitely be doing this again! They were on time and took the initiative to explain the different activities and provided everyone the opportunity to be involved.

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Activity Date:2024/05/03
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Amazing crew!!

Reviewed by: María Hoyt, 2024/05/23

I would like to first start off make sure you leave with plenty of time! We unfortunately got stuck in traffic. And I was so upset thinking we would lose our trip. I ran to see if there was any hope and I received a call from the pleasant captain Sandy asking if we were still joining them. She was sooo nice and eased me letting me know they are still there no problem. We got on and they were so nice to us. I was so embarrassed and flustered we were so late and they were just soooo nice to us. Honestly I wouldn’t have blamed them if they were annoyed but they weren’t (or at least didn’t show it). The whole ride was smooth, the music was amazing and the activities were so fun. I truly believe the service makes an experience and they totally made ours!! It was so fun! Also pro tip bring some adult beverages to relax even more :) maholo to the crew for an amazing time!

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Activity Date:2024/05/21
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