All Reviews for Stand Up Paddle Rental & Lessons

The board was large and thick, different from those used for surfing. Once you find your balance, standing up is easy, but paddling requires quite a bit of physical strength, and I felt that women might need to put in a little extra effort to gain speed.

During the lesson, it felt more like a stroll on the water without riding the waves, but when I actually looked at the beach, I saw several people surfing on their SUPs, so there might be various applications for it.

板は大きく分厚くサーフィンのものとは別でした。バランスさえ取れれば立つのは簡単ですが、パドルを漕ぐのに結構体力が要り、女性は少し頑張らないとスピードが出にくいように感じました。
レッスンでは波に乗ることなく海上をお散歩する感じですが、実際ビーチを見ると、SUPで波乗りしている方を何回か見かけたので色々応用があるのかもしれません。

I felt a bit anxious because I had to wait a few minutes after checking in. However, the person who assisted me was a foreigner, but very kind and even taught me a little Japanese, so I was able to get on the ride right away! I had plenty of fun by myself!

最初受付をしてから何分か待たされたので少し不安になりました。ですが、教えてくれる方は外国の方ですが、とても優しく少し日本語でも教えてくれて一発目で乗れました！一人で十分楽しめました！

Due to abnormal weather, we had to switch to a river experience instead of the ocean. In the morning, we had free time, so I explored the beach by bike. For lunch, I had a rather average pizza that felt very American, and then we headed to the experience. The strong winds made the return quite challenging, but our guide shared various explanations about the surrounding facilities and plants, which helped my 65-year-old mother complete the experience without falling into the water. It's just a shame about the weather. I would like to try the ocean on a sunny day in the future.

異常気象で海が大荒れのため川での体験になりました。
午前中はフリータイムにしてもらったので、自転車でビーチを散策。
お昼は米国っぽい可もなく不可もないピザを食べて、いざ体験へ。
風が強かったので帰りは中々大変でしたが、ガイドさんがいろいろと周辺の施設や植物などの説明など語りかけてもらったので、６５歳の母も水に落ずにしっかり完走することができました。天気だけがとても残念です。
今後は晴れた日に海へトライしてみたいです。

The lesson method is somewhat forceful for beginners. We understand English, but it seems the instructor found it tedious to explain, as they rushed through without much explanation, insisting we learn by doing. I signed up hoping to create wonderful memories with a long-time friend, but since it was at the beach and there was only one instructor, I can't say I felt completely at ease. The session was also shorter than the time stated in the materials. The rash guard felt like just a T-shirt, and it became somewhat heavy when wet. It's strange that there are only positive reviews, perhaps due to the Japanese tendency. While we were able to ride the waves, I have to rate it lower for the peace of mind aspect. We hope for a safe and comfortable trip.

初心者にはやや強引なレッスン方法。
私たちは英語がわかるけどインストラクターの方は説明するのが面倒くさいのか、あまり説明すらなく体で覚えろとばかりにどんどん進んでいきます。今回は長い付き合いの友人と最高の思い出作りにと思い申し込みましたが、海だしインストラクターが一人しかついて居らっしゃらないので安心して出来たかと言えば…。資料に乗っていた時間より短かったですし。
ラッシュガードもただのTシャツ？という感じで水を含むとやや重いです。
日本人の性格なのか、良い口コミしかないのが不思議です。
波には乗れたけど、安心面として評価は低めに設定させて頂きます。
私たちは安心で快適な旅を希望します。

My first paddleboarding experience, I’m 60 and my wife is trying it for the first time. There was a brief lecture, but experience is what matters most. We had a lesson just for the two of us from a teacher who spoke broken Japanese, and then we headed out to the sea.

It was quite challenging to maintain balance. Even when I finally managed to stand, it was difficult to paddle and move forward. Surprisingly, my wife was able to stand up quite easily. I’m glad we had a kind teacher.

はじめてのパドルボード、私は60.妻は初めてのボード体験。簡単なレクチャーはありましたがとにかく経験が大事。カタコトの日本語の先生から二人だけでレッスンを受けて海へ。
なかなかバランスが難しい。やっとスタンド出来てもパドルで漕いで進むのが難しい。
妻は意外と簡単にスタンドアップ出来ました。
優しい先生で良かった。

Guide (Kevin) was very professional, informative and accommodating. This tour is a great way to explore the north shore area.

This is the tour for people who like to be on there own once they get there. This is broken into two parts morning activity and afternoon activity. You have a fully narrated ride over to the North Shore telling you virtually everything about the island. Also all landmarks are pointed out. You arrive get snacks if needed. You are then dropped off at your first activity. The falls etc. Pk up time is set you meet back at bus and your off to bike,kayak,shop or lunch or whatever. Your pk up time is set for your hassle free ride back to waikiki. All fully narrated back. Worth every penny. AC was our guide and knew everything about the island. Was the highlight of our trip.

It was my first time trying stand-up paddleboarding, but I received thorough instruction and had a great experience. The session lasted for an hour and a half, but the time flew by. The kids were able to stand up and move forward right away, and they looked like they were having a lot of fun. Later, I had the opportunity to use stand-up paddleboarding again, and the lessons were very helpful.

スタンドアップパドルはまったく初めてでしたが、
丁寧に指導していただき楽しく体験ができました。
レッスンを含め１時間３０分の体験でしたが、
あっという間に時間が過ぎてしまいました。
子供たちはすぐに立ち上がって進みことができ
楽しそうでした。
後日、スタンドアップパドルを利用する機会があり、
レッスンが役立ちました。

It was truly amazing!!!!!!!
The beautiful sea! Sometimes I took a break on the sandy beach and swam or moved around on a stand-up paddleboard.
I was lucky to see a rainbow too!

本当に最高でした！！！！！
綺麗な海！たまに砂浜で休憩しては泳いだりサップで移動したり。
虹も見ることができてラッキーでした！

AC was our guide for this tour and he was funny and full of information. The lunch at the waterfall was not the best and very limited. We heard from other people that the lunch at the burger place was very good. It started to rain right after lunch which cut short afternoon activities. AC took us to the Dole plantation to try to make up for the rain. AC really tried to make the day better for us.

On the day of the trip, the sea conditions were bad, so we quickly switched to canoeing. Canoeing may seem plain, but it was super fun! We paddled to the island across from us, and although I thought it would be quite challenging, the sea was beautiful, and we enjoyed paddling, which made the time fly by.

当日、海の状態が悪く急遽カヌーに変更(*^^*)
カヌーって地味だけど超楽しかったです(*^^*)
向かいの島まで行くのですが結構大変かとおもいきや
海も綺麗だし楽しく漕いであっと言う間でした。

When you're in a couple, each person gets their own instructor, so you receive thorough guidance, but you end up splitting up. You can get close at some points to take photos, which you can purchase later. They didn't pressure you to buy anything.

カップルだと一人一人に先生が付いてくれるので、しっかりと教えてもらえる反面、別行動になる。
途中で近づいて写真を撮ってもらえるが、あとで購入できるようだ。無理に売りつけてくる事はなかった。

I requested this SUP lesson because I wanted to enjoy the ocean in Hawaii, even though I had no surfing experience. The instructor wasn't fluent, but he taught me carefully in Japanese, which allowed me to paddle smoothly once we got out on the water.

And to my surprise, we encountered a sea turtle while paddling! I was told that it's quite rare to see one at this time of year, so it was a valuable experience.

One downside was that the reception location was hard to find. This time, it was at Gray's Beach, but there was no sign with the word "veltra" anywhere, so I was confused about what to do. It would have been helpful to know in advance what kind of sign to look for at the reception.

サーフィン未経験でもハワイの海を楽しみたいという思いからこちらのSUP レッスンをお願いしました。
先生はペラペラではないけれど日本語で丁寧に教えて下さったので、海に出てからもスムーズにパドルを漕ぐことが出来ました。
そして、なんと漕いでいる途中でウミガメに遭遇‼︎この時期ではかなり珍しいんだそうで、貴重な経験が出来ました。

ひとつ残念だったのは、受付の場所が分かりづらかったこと。今回はGray's beach受付だったのですが、「veltra」の文字がどこにも無かったのでどうすればいいか迷いました。事前にどういう看板の受付なのか教えて頂けると良かったです。

Each instructor was assigned to one out of two participants, which made it a very enjoyable experience! I believe even those who lack confidence in their physical fitness or are usually inactive can manage to stand up just fine!

二人に一人のインストラクターがついてくださり、
非常に楽しめました！体力に自信がない方、普段運動不足な方でも十分立つことができると思います！！

Beach was beautiful, but it felt that the time was too short. Would've liked it longer. Catamaran cruise is included with this. Same trip if you purchase the Catamaran cruise by itself. You get two in one but it shortens your time at the beach. And sadly we were not told this, so we did 2 Catamaran trips which were exactly the same. No difference. Secret beach itself was beautiful with hammocks, kayaks, etc available.

I was taught carefully and quickly during my first activity! That day, it was too windy to do it in the sea, so we did it in the river instead, but the river and the surrounding atmosphere were great and fun! I want to do it again!

はじめてのアクティビティで丁寧に、素早く教えてもらいました！
その日は風が強くて海ではできなかったため、川でやりましたが、川も周りの雰囲気も良くたのしかったです！またやりたい！

Instructor Mat taught us kindly and patiently. The lesson was mainly in English (though he seems to speak a little Japanese), but that wasn't a problem at all. At first, when I mentioned surfing, I responded with paddle surfing (I might have been wrong in using that term), and it seemed he didn't catch the "paddle" part, so the surfing lesson began. I realized this halfway through and asked to switch to a stand-up paddle lesson, but he handled it without any annoyance. I participated with my daughter, and both of us were able to stand up successfully. We even encountered a sea turtle during the lesson, which was a lot of fun!

講師Matが丁寧に優しく教えてくれました。主に英語（日本語も少しは話せるようです）でしたが、特に問題ありませんでした。最初サーフィンと言われ、パドルサーフィン（この言い方がそもそも間違っていたのかも）と回答したところ、パドルという部分が聞こえなかったらしく、サーフィンのレッスンが始まりました。途中で気が付きスタンドアップパドルレッスンに変更してもらいましたが、嫌な顔せず対応してくれました。娘と一緒に参加しましたが娘も私も無事立つことができましたし、レッスン中ウミガメにも遭遇しとても楽しかったです。

The experience was very enjoyable, but I was disappointed with the photo taking during the experience. I wanted more photos taken during the activity, but in the end, there was only a photo when we returned to the shore...
To make matters worse, none of the four people who participated with me were in the picture!
I had no choice but to take a group photo with Diamond Head in the background at the end...

It was disappointing...

体験はとても楽しかったのですが、体験中の写真撮影が残念。もっと体験中の写真も撮って頂きたかったのに、最後、岸に戻って来た時の写真だけ…
おまけに一緒に参加した4人が皆写ってない！
仕方ないから最後にダイヤモンドヘッドをバックに集合写真を撮ってもらったけど…

残念でした。。。

This tour was awesome! We had plenty of time to do the waterfall hike and swim in the morning, then a relaxing lunch hour, then AMAZING surfing lessons with Uncle Bryan's very capable instructors. Honestly one of the best experiences of my life!

After completing the check-in and waiting under the designated beach umbrella, I suddenly noticed that the instructor had taken a seat behind me. Are you a ninja??? The instructor was Aiza, and of course, Japanese was okay.

We started with a 10-minute land lesson by the beach, and then it was time to hit the sea. Standing up was difficult, and just when I thought I finally managed to stand, I fell into the water. So salty!!

Unfortunately, there was no photographer at that moment, so this moment wasn’t captured.

After the photographer arrived, I took on the challenge again. I somehow managed to stand for 16 seconds (photo evidence). Amazing!! The photographer didn’t miss the chance to snap the shot. Truly a pro.

Next was stand-up paddleboarding. I realized again how stiff my body is. I wanted to ride the waves, but I couldn’t quite manage it. A few times, I felt like I was riding a little bit. It felt great being pushed forward by the waves. I guess surfers must love that feeling.

Before I knew it, an hour and a half had passed, and it was time to wrap up. It had been a while since I was at the sea, and stand-up paddleboarding was more challenging than I expected. I thought it would be even more fun once I could stand properly.

受付を済ませ指定されたビーチパラソルの下で待っていると、
いつの間にか、後ろの席にインストラクターが座っていました、あなたは忍者か？？？
インストラクターはアイザさんでした。勿論日本語ＯＫです。
ビーチサイドで10分の陸上レッスン、その後、いざ海へ。
立つのも難しい、やっと立ったと思ったら、海中へ、ドボン。しょっぱ～い！！
残念ながら、カメラマンが居なかったので、これは記録に残りませんでした。

カメラマン到着後、二度目の挑戦。なんとか16秒（写真判定）立てたぞ～い。
すごいぞ！！　 カメラマンも逃さずシャッターを切ってくれました。さすがプロ。

後はスタンドダウンパドルです。改めて身体の硬さに気付きました。
波に乗ろうと思いながら中々乗れません。数回、ちょとだけ乗れた気分に。
ググットと波に後から押されて進んでいく感じが良いです。
きっとサーファーはああ言う感じが好きなんだろうな。

あっという間に１時間半が過ぎ、終了です。
久しぶりの海で、思ったより難しいスタンドアップパドル、
しっかり立てる様になったらもっと楽しいんだろうな、何て思いました。

We were a bit anxious about what our first surfing experience would be like since we don't usually exercise and had no prior knowledge of surfing, but thanks to our instructor, the photographer, and the waves in Waikiki, it turned into a fun and wonderful memory.

Our instructor was a cheerful and polite person who spoke Japanese. For the first 10 minutes, we learned on the beach about safety precautions, where to position ourselves on the board, how to paddle, how to stand, and where to look. The following 50 minutes were spent surfing in the ocean. Once we made it out to the waves on our own, we adjusted our position based on the instructor's guidance, who chose the waves for us. I was able to stand on the board and ride about five waves, and within less than an hour, I could pose for the camera with an "Aloha" sign and hold hands with my wife.

Experiencing the sensation of riding the waves for the first time and feeling the power of nature was incredibly moving, especially when we reached the shore! Paddling back out was a bit tough for us since we don't usually exercise, but my wife had the instructor pulling her out, so that was not a problem at all (laughs).

普段運動をしておらず、サーフィンの予備知識もない私達にとってどの様な時間を過ごすことになるものかなと不安もありつつ初サーフィンに申込みましたが、先生とカメラマン、ワイキキの波のおかげで楽しくて素敵な思い出になりました。

先生は日本語も話せる丁寧で陽気な方。
最初の10分は浜で、注意事項やボードの乗る位置、こぎ方、立ち方、視線をどこに向けるか等を教えてもらいました。その後の50分は海で波乗りです。
自力で沖にでたら先生の指示で向きを整え、先生が波を選び、先生の指示でこいで波に乗ります。合計で5回ぐらい波に乗ったボードに立つことができ、カメラマンに向かってアロハポーズや妻と手をつなぐことも1時間足らずでできるようになりました。

波に乗るという感覚を初体験し、自然の力を感じることができ、岸まで到達してしまったときはとても感激しました！
沖に戻るまでのパドリングは、普段運動をしていない私達には少ししんどかったのですが、妻の方は先生が沖までひっぱってくれてましたので、その点も問題なしですね（笑）

It was a trip with six people from three generations of our family, but only my husband, son, and daughter participated in paddle surfing. Meanwhile, my parents and I were able to sit under a parasol reserved for tour participants and watch.
The kids fell a couple of times, and my husband fell five or six times, but they all came back quite tired after using a lot of leg muscles. While watching, they were all excited and said, "I want to try!!" but it seems that there's a difference between watching and actually doing it.

親子3世代6人での旅でしたが、パドルサーフィンに参加したのは、夫、息子、娘の3人でした。その間、祖父母と私はツアー参加者専用のパラソルの下で座りながら見ることができました。
パドルサーフィンでは、子供たちは2・３回、夫は５・６回落ちていましたが、かなり足の筋肉を使いとても疲れた様子で帰ってきました･･･
見ているときは「やりたい！！」と張り切っていましたが、やはり見るのとやるのとでは違うようです。

The pickup driver, shop staff, and guide were all friendly and kind. The tour itself was coordinated to match my level. I would like to use this service again.

ピックアップのドライバー、ショップスタッフ、ガイド共にフレンドリーで親切な対応でした。
ツアー自体も自分のレベルに合わせてコーディネートしてくれました。
また利用したいです。

Even though it was our family's first time, we were kindly taught. My wife, who usually doesn't exercise, still had a good experience. It's something you can't easily experience in Japan, so I recommend it.

家族初めてでも親切に教えてもらえました。普段運動をしない妻でもなんとか良い体験になりました。日本だとなかなか体験できませんのでお勧めです。

This was a lot of fun but I think it would have been better if the bus would go to the waterfall and one beach place to allow more time to do activities. Our bus driver was informative but repeated himself alot which did get a little annoying at times.

It was my first time doing SUP, but the instructor was kind and explained everything clearly, so I was able to move as I wanted in about 30 minutes. The wind and waves made SUP challenging, but I was able to enjoy it nonetheless. Next time, I want to challenge myself to go a bit faster and venture further out.

初めてのSUPでしたが、インストラクターが親切に分かりやすく教えてくれたので、30分くらいで思うように進むことが出来るようになりました。風や波はSUPを難しくするのですが、それはそれで楽しむことができました。次回はもう少しスピードを出して、沖の方まで行くことにチャレンジしたいと思います。

I had surfed a few times before, but since it had been a while, I was a bit worried. However, at Waikiki Beach, they helped me with positioning and everything, so all I had to do was stand up, and I was able to enjoy it thoroughly!

サーフィンは、何度かやったことがありましたが久々だったので心配だったのですが、ワイキキビーチで、ポジショニングも向きも全部していただき、あとは立つだけで大丈夫だったので十分楽しめましたー

I had a lesson with Teacher Aiza. I heard that she used to be an English teacher in Japan, so I felt very relieved to receive instruction in Japanese and was able to enter the sea comfortably. Previously, when I took a private surfing lesson at another school in Waikiki, the instructor couldn't speak Japanese, and since I didn't understand English, we couldn't communicate well. However, this time, I was very satisfied because she taught me in detail in Japanese.

Also, since the waters in Hawaii are quite deep, the lessons take place far offshore. When I caught a wave, it was a struggle to paddle back, and I had a hard time during my last lesson at a different location. Before we started, I mentioned this, and this time, the instructor helped me by placing her foot on the board and taking me out each time, making it very easy to get out to the waves.

She taught me the timing when good waves came and pushed the board for me, so I was able to stand up every time and ride the waves for a long time. It was truly fun.

The meeting point is a bit hard to find, so I will upload a photo.

アイザ先生にレッスンしていただきました。
日本で英語の先生をされていたそうで、日本語でご指導いただけてとても安心して海に入ることができました。
以前、ワイキキの他のスクールでサーフィンのプライベートレッスンしたときには日本語の話せない先生で私が英語が分からないこともあり、意思疎通ができずだったのですが今回は日本語で細かく教えていただけ、大満足でした。
また、ハワイは遠くまで足がつくのでかなり沖の方でレッスンするため、波に乗ってきてしまうとパドリングして沖まで戻るのが必死で前回違う場所でレッスンしたときにとても大変だったという話を、始まる前にしたところ、今回は先生がボードに足をかけて一緒に沖まで毎回連れて行ってくださり、とてもとても簡単に沖まででることができました。
いい波が来るとタイミングを教えてくださり、ボー
ドを押してくださるので毎回立つことができ、長く波になることができ本当に楽しかったです。

集合場所が少し分かりづらいので写真をアップさせていただきます。

Beautiful location and no crowds. We loved having kayaks and paddleboards to use leisurely.
It was better than we had expected.

I had a fun lesson during the refreshing early morning hours, even though I was a bit anxious since it was my first experience. It was great that they took photos for an additional fee.

早朝のさわやかな時間帯に、初体験でちょっと不安でしたが、楽しくレッスンを受けました。
別料金でしたが、写真の撮影をしてくれていたのでよかったです。