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Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Hawaiian Music - Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

Mile long sandbar

Reviewed by: Daniel

Mile long sandbar with live music on baot, snorkling, paddle board etv is one of the kind experience. Thanks the crews and team

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Packages: Morning Standard Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/11/29
Activity Date: 2021/11/27

Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Hawaiian Music - Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

awesome!

Reviewed by: Evie

It is beyond awesome! Had a lot of options like banana boat( extra $), kayak, paddle board, snorkel, floating lounge. The crews are the best! They are welcoming, friendly and extremely helpful!

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Packages: Morning Standard Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/11/28
Activity Date: 2021/11/26

Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Hawaiian Music - Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

Poor communication between Veltra and the provider KBOS

Reviewed by: Jim

My back went out on Sunday 21 Nov 21, so on Monday 22 Nov 21 at approximately1145 I called the number provided on the Veltra voucher, KBOS. I requested cancellation of one of the six participants stating I could barely stand much less enjoy what we had signed up for. The lady that answered the phone at KBOS stated she would have to check with someone, KBOS required a 72 hour prior cancellation notification, and since our date was 25 Nov 21 with a 0750 pick up time, it was too late to cancel one participant. I received both a voice mail and email within two hours stating I was too late to cancel one participant again because I was within the 72 hour cancellation window. However, my Veltra voucher states I can cancel “Any cancellations made after 18:00 local time 2 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 100% of the total amount.” When I read that part of the voucher to the KBOS lady, she said she would contact Veltra; she did not call back, and it was either go or lose the fee. I went and had trouble getting on the boat due to the steep ramp and no hand rail (staff did assist or I cold not have gotten on). The only food available was donuts, tang orange drink, and water (not the list that is stated in the voucher). I paid for two donut and four banana rides, no donut was available, a speed boat ride was the substitute however. I sat on the boat the entire time since the ladder into the water was too difficult with the sore back. KBOS was fine, the misinformation was included in the Veltra voucher, and Veltra did nothing to follow up with their misinformation.

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Packages: Morning Package with Choice of Banana Boat OR Bumper Tube Ride
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/11/26
Activity Date: 2021/11/24

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Best Activity in Oahu!

Reviewed by: Kimberly

This was my favorite activity I did in Hawaii on this trip! It’s my third time to visit Oahu and this is by far the best thing I’ve done on the island. The views are incredible, the reefs are beautiful, and you feel like you’re swimming with the fishes when snorkeling. The kayak out to the sandbar is a little bit of a challenge, but not too bad if you take your time and do a tandem kayak. The view from the sandbar is definitely worth the challenge. The guides for this activity were very knowledgeable and helpful, they go over everything with you before you go out into the bay. I will definitely be doing this again! Highly recommend!

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Kimberly! That is awesome! I am so glad to hear you had such a great experience. And thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review for us. We really appreciate that. Please come back and see us again soon! Mahalo nui loa!

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Packages: Premium Package - Tandem Kayak & Snorkel Gear Rental (2 participants)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/11/22
Activity Date: 2021/11/20

Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Hawaiian Music - Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

Awesome time on the Sand Bar

Reviewed by: Riki and Brandon

Best excursion on the Island. The staff was fantastic and accommodating from start to finish. Highly recommend and plan on going again when we return next year !!! Tha price and length of the excursion was better than the other operators to the sand bar.. Mahalo for a great time !!

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Mahalo Riki and Brandon! On behalf of the KBOS staff we thank you for this amazing review. We will be waiting for your return:) ALOHA~

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Packages: Morning Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/11/22
Activity Date: 2021/11/20

Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Hawaiian Music - Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

Sandbar

Reviewed by: Hazel

Our family had an amazing time! We enjoyed the band and meal. The crew was awesome and the sandbar was absolute beauty!

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Mahalo for the review Hazel!

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Packages: Morning Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/11/08
Activity Date: 2021/11/05

Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Hawaiian Music - Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

Amazing experience with amazing people

Reviewed by: Kiah P.

We came for our anniversary and the experience was amazing!! The crew is so dope and truly and laid back group of people it feels like you are with family. The music was great and the activities were really nice. They have all of the equipment there for you to participate in the activities so you will need to bring the other things like towels, byob, and sunscreen. Go with these people for your snorkeling experience you won’t regret!! Thank you KBOS we had a blast!! Mahalo!!

Reply from activity provider

On behalf of the KBOS Crew and Kealoha Music we thank you for this amazing review!!

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Packages: Morning Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/11/08
Activity Date: 2021/11/06

Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Hawaiian Music - Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

Worth it

Reviewed by: A. T.

It was such a fun and relaxing day trip. Worth it! Good experience! The only con thing is that it’s stated on the website that soft drinks, juice, bread, pastries and continental breakfast are included with all the water activities BUT….BIG BUT they didn’t have and never had any of those except DONUTS, water and punch! I showed them what’s written on the tour site and the booking confirmation and they said that’s weird I was not the first who said this, they gotta talk to the agent. So come prepare your own drinks and snacks.

Reply from activity provider

We apologize for the misunderstanding. We can assure you that we did contact your booking agent to make that correction on their website.
Mahalo for spending the day with us and we hope to see you guys again :)

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Packages: Morning Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/11/05
Activity Date: 2021/11/03

Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Hawaiian Music - Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

Highly Recommended 5 star Experience!

Reviewed by: Melissa C

This was our first time visiting the sandbar and it was so much fun because of the crew of KBOS! Our day was overcast, but we still had an amazing experience. They have a large selection of water toys. We did the paddle boards, clear canoe & snorkeled over the coral. But you can also kayak or get a ride on a banana boat. They also set up a volleyball net. They pull a large platform barge with seating so you can rest or just enjoy sunbathing. The catamaran is shaded & spacious with plenty of tables for seating. There are bathrooms & changing rooms on board. They fed us a turkey/ham sandwich on a croissant with chips & pineapple and they provide water & punch anytime you need it. I felt like we could bring our entire family including all ages from grandparents to small kids. There is something for everyone. We saw a massive turtle & a sting ray. Even though our day was cloudy the crew still made it a blast! They were fun to hang out with & the live band was AMAZING! I usually don’t redo excursions that I’ve already done, but I would definitely book this tour every time I visit Oahu!

Reply from activity provider

Mahalo for this amazing review Melissa!
On behalf of the KBOS crew, we thank you for spending the day with us and will wait for your return :)

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Packages: Afternoon Standard Package with Lunch
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/11/04
Activity Date: 2021/11/02

Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Hawaiian Music - Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

Great crew!!

Reviewed by: Bobby and Ar

The crew was very helpful and made our experience a memorable one. We had a great time snorkeling, canoeing, and tubing. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a fun day out in the water.

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Mahalo for the review Bobby!

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Packages: Morning Package with Choice of Banana Boat OR Bumper Tube Ride
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/11/04
Activity Date: 2021/11/02

Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Hawaiian Music - Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

Amazing!

Reviewed by: Elaina

The tour was awesome. Too much fun. The crew and band were amazing. We will definitely join this tour again to kaneohe and other tours around the islands that they may have. Captain Sandy was super nice. The banana boat was fun.

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Mahalo for the review Elaina!

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Packages: Afternoon Standard Package with Lunch
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/10/31
Activity Date: 2021/10/29

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Pretty area

Reviewed by: AJ Black

We had fun….but tt was windy and a tough paddle. Snorkeling was a zero. Sandbar was under water. It’s a beautiful place, though. Maybe wait until it is not windy.

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Packages: Premium Package - Tandem Kayak & Snorkel Gear Rental (2 participants)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/10/08
Activity Date: 2021/10/06

Discover Oahu’s North Shore from Waikiki with The Surf Bus - Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Waimea Falls

Loved this!!

Reviewed by: Awesome day!

Cousin G was awesome! We had a great day. The morning activity we chose snorkeling. Unfortunately for others, the falls were closing on Monday’s starting THAT day due to covid restrictions, so everyone had to do snorkeling. Had some food from shrimp truck, it was okay. We stopped at a macadamia nut and coffee tasting place, that was really cool. We did kayaking for our afternoon activity- not a lot of shade so definitely bring sunscreen or wear a long sleeve top, we roasted on the river. Then we stopped in town. Was a great day on the north shore, thanks again cousin g!

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Packages: [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/10/02
Activity Date: 2021/09/13

5-in-1 Waikiki Fun Cruise with Snorkeling, Water Slide, Trampoline, Kayak & SUP - E Sea Diver

Waikiki Water Sports

Reviewed by: SLovesWaikiki

Perfect family fun. Friendly and knowledgeable crew. Great for those looking for adventure on the water!!

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Packages: [1:00 PM] Afternoon Deluxe Snorkel & Water Sports Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/09/25
Activity Date: 2021/09/05

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

So much fun!!!

Reviewed by: BuNNY

Weather was tough. Super workout, but it was an adventure. So much fun! Best birthday morning work out!

Reply from activity provider

Aloha! Thank you so much for joining us for what sounds like a windy kayak adventure! Thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome review and photos too! We really appreciate that. Glad to hear that you had a good adventure and a good workout for your birthday. That's awesome! Happy birthday, thank you again, and hope to see you again soon! Mahalo nui loa!

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Packages: Premium Package - Tandem Kayak & Snorkel Gear Rental (2 participants)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/09/19
Activity Date: 2021/09/17

5-in-1 Waikiki Fun Cruise with Snorkeling, Water Slide, Trampoline, Kayak & SUP - E Sea Diver

fun activities on water

Reviewed by: Michael H.

this is a good trip worth to go, it has all water activities to give a try, I can jump from the 2nd floor of the boat into the water, staffs are friendly, will go again in the next visit of hawaii

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Packages: [9:00 AM] Morning Deluxe Snorkel & Water Sports Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/09/18
Activity Date: 2021/08/28

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Don't take small children.

Reviewed by: Mom of 4

We had a party of 6, 2 adults, 14yo, 10 yo, 7yo, and 5 yo. We took 3 tandem kayaks. Wish we could have done 2 since the younger 2 were basically extra weight! The guide did not show good snorkeling so the tedious paddle to the sand bar was not exciting for the family.

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Packages: Standard Package - Tandem Kayak Rental (2 participants)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/09/16
Activity Date: 2021/09/14

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Great time!

Reviewed by: Wes

The location was amazing and the view was fun. We loved our time in the east part of the island.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Wes! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure. And thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome review for us! We really appreciate that. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Packages: Standard Package - Tandem Kayak Rental (2 participants)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/09/16
Activity Date: 2021/09/14

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Amazing experience

Reviewed by: Renju

It’s a great workout; reaching the sandbar was well worth the effort.

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Aloha Renju! That's awesome! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel experience! And thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review for us. We really appreciate that. Glad to hear you got a good workout and had a good time! The sandbar is amazing and well worth the workout for sure. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Packages: Premium Package - Solo Kayak & Snorkel Gear Rental
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2021/09/16
Activity Date: 2021/09/14

5-in-1 Waikiki Fun Cruise with Snorkeling, Water Slide, Trampoline, Kayak & SUP - E Sea Diver

Great experience for first timers and experienced people

Reviewed by: Ric

Liked that we showed up later and they let us in, very happy and friendly crew the location was precise and fun definitely worth it do it again prices are a little high due the activities performed but it is what it is, lemonade water and granolas on board is a good compliment, tourist couples and anyone will enjoy this trip.

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Packages: [9:00 AM] Morning Deluxe Snorkel & Water Sports Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/09/07
Activity Date: 2021/09/05

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Fun time!

Reviewed by: Valerie

We had such a fun time going out on the kayak's. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. Everything was explained without feeling rushed. They give you maps and explain where to go and how long it will take to get there. We had so much fun! I highly recommend doing this.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Valerie! That's awesome! Thank you so much for coming out and kayaking with us! And thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review and photo. That is so helpful and we really appreciate it! Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Packages: Premium Package - Solo Kayak & Snorkel Gear Rental
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/09/01
Activity Date: 2021/08/06

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

So much fun!

Reviewed by: Valerie

We had so much fun kayaking. They were so nice and friendly, they explained everything. They gave us a map of the different areas to go and approximately how long it would take to get there. We had a great time! Would definitely recommend.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Valerie! Thank you so much for taking the time leave this awesome review and photo for us! I am so glad to hear you had a great experience, and hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Packages: Premium Package - Tandem Kayak & Snorkel Gear Rental (2 participants)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/09/01
Activity Date: 2021/08/06

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

So much fun!!!

Reviewed by: Cee

Awesome time. The staff was super friendly and helpful. The water bag was crucial for keeping everything dry. It was about a 45 min paddle out to the sandbar but totally worth it. It’s a must do.

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Aloha Cee! That's awesome! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure, and thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome review! We really appreciate that. Glad to hear you had such an awesome experience. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Packages: Premium Package - Tandem Kayak & Snorkel Gear Rental (2 participants)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/09/01
Activity Date: 2021/08/25

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Fantastic experience!

Reviewed by: Ivy

If you have kayaking skills, this is the way to snorkel and experience Kaneohe Bay without paying a lot of money. Amazing snorkeling experience.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Ivy! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave such a nice review for us. I am glad to hear it sounds like you had a very good experience with us, but I did want to point out that a 1-star is actually the worst score possible in their rating system. I was really concerned when I saw that we had received a 1-star review, but then was relieved to read your review and hear that it sounds like you had a good experience. I don't know if you're able to change it now, but if so, 5 stars would be the best possible score, 1 star is the worst. But no matter what, stoked to hear you had a great kayak and snorkel experience, hope to see you again soon. Mahalo!

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Packages: Half Day Kayak Rental (4 hours)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/08/25
Activity Date: 2021/07/23

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Relaxing!

Reviewed by: mg. a. s

Don't worry if you cannot swim! The water is shallow and clear. The staff take time to prepare you with their instructions and tips on kayaking. It only took us 2 hours instead of the 4 even with switching passengers. Make sure you are wearing water shoes or flip flops at least.
Lovely place! The green scenery is breathtaking. I was looking for a coffee shop, maybe I missed it.

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Packages: Standard Package - Tandem Kayak Rental (2 participants)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/08/15
Activity Date: 2021/07/30

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Purely Awesome!

Reviewed by: Drew

The kayaking to the sand bar was one of the best experiences we've ever had. This is mainly because the sand bar itself was just an amazing experience. Then the coral reefs.... wow! Just wow! If you get the chance and the water is deep enough, kayak over them (but be careful NOT to touch them, even with the paddles) and you'll be treated to some beautiful and colorful eye-candy.

While the people checking us in and giving us instructions were friendly, the one thing that bothered us was the "nickel and diming". I mean, you'd think renting the kayaks would get you the usual... water proof bag, etc. BUT, you had to pay for the bag ($5) on top of the kayaks. Then want an anchor? Well, that'll cost you another $5. So that part sort of left a sour taste in our mouths.

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Aloha Drew! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! Glad you had an awesome time out there. I am sorry to hear that you felt "nickel and dimed" by our process. We do have an all inclusive package that includes an anchor, dry bag, and snorkel gear. However, many people do not require or want a dry bag or an anchor, which is why for a la carte rentals those items are optional, and it's less expensive to rent the kayak without them. All necessary equipment is provided, but anchors, dry bags, and snorkeling gear are optional, or included in that all inclusive package. Hopefully that makes sense. Thank you again for joining us. Hope to see you again soon!

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Packages: Half Day Kayak Rental (4 hours)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/08/12
Activity Date: 2021/08/10

5-in-1 Waikiki Fun Cruise with Snorkeling, Water Slide, Trampoline, Kayak & SUP - E Sea Diver

Kids loved it!

Reviewed by: Frank

The crew was friendly and helpful. Safety was clearly outlined. We saw lots of fish and two turtles. The kids (Ages 13 and 16) enjoyed jumping from the second deck, the water slide and the SUP boards. Would recommend for families with kids.

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Packages: [9:00 AM] Morning Deluxe Snorkel & Water Sports Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/08/10
Activity Date: 2021/08/07

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Snorkeling was not good

Reviewed by: Tonia Williams

We got out to snorkel area and it was so shallow I thought I was going to hit the coral. I only seen brown coral and literally no fish. We left early.

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Packages: “Total Yak Pack” Half Day (4 hours): Kayak & Snorkel Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/08/08
Activity Date: 2021/07/31

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Great Adventure

Reviewed by: Patrick S

My wife and I did the full 8 hour day. We had a blast exploring the bay through snorkeling and kayaking. The staff on sight was helpful and efficient. It was a very enjoyable day overall. The only issue we ran into was knowing which reef was which. They provided a map which was very helpful and pointed out various landmarks to look for. We would definitely do this again.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Patrick! That's awesome! So glad to hear you had a great kayak and snorkel experience with us. Thank you so much for joining us and thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome review for us. We really appreciate that! Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Packages: “Total Yak Pack” Full Day (8 hours): Kayak & Snorkel Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/08/06
Activity Date: 2021/08/04

Kualoa Ranch Private Beach at Secret Island - Kayak, SUP, Volleyball & More

Great way to spend the day.

Reviewed by: Emily

We had a great time on secret island. We were running late for our scheduled time and they allowed us to reschedule. We felt it was cost effective since we had access to chairs, stand up paddle boards, and Kayaks. Overall, we would recommend.

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Packages: Kualoa Secret Island Half Day Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/08/06
Activity Date: 2021/08/05
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