All Reviews for Windward East Oahu

The day I participated was one of the few days of the year with strong winds and high waves. I was told that I could switch to sea kayaking, so I requested it without hesitation. Even so, participants with coaches were struggling in the ocean, so choosing river kayaking was definitely the right decision! Along the river, there were luxury villas lined up, allowing me to glimpse the lifestyle in Kailua.

参加した日は年に数日しかない強風高波の日でした。シーカヤックに変更可能と言われたので迷わずお願いしました。それでも海での運行はコーチ付きの参加者も苦戦していたのでリバーカヤックを選択したのが大正解！川沿いには高級別荘が建ち並んでおりカイルアの暮らしを垣間見ることができました。

Very friendly staff and the zip line tour was a good time, even with rainy weather.

AUSTIN was AWESOME !!! .. He really made the day.

We had the UTV experience only for 1 hour but Austin was always attentive to ensure everyone had a great time.

Highly recommended

We participated as a group of four: two middle-aged couples and their adult children. On the day of the event, it started pouring rain in the afternoon, and we headed there with the mindset of possibly canceling. Fortunately, by the time we arrived, the rain had stopped, and we were able to proceed as planned. However, the horse I rode seemed to have been out in the rain, as both the saddle and the horse were wet, and the moment I sat down, my backside and the inside of my pants got wet. People on other tours, like the buggies, who had set out in the rain were all wearing raincoats. I’m not sure if the rentals were free or charged.

As mentioned in other experiences, the horses were very well-trained, and I was able to enjoy the ride without any worries, even as a first-timer. The female guide was very pleasant and attentive, ensuring we moved smoothly even when one of the horses started eating grass along the way. The scenery was truly wonderful, and the two hours flew by. I kept my smartphone in my pants pocket and took pictures with one hand, so be careful not to drop it.

Perhaps because it had just stopped raining, the greenery was vibrant, and the scent of the trees felt rich. My whole family was satisfied, and they expressed gratitude for making the reservation. We created great memories.

2020/1/2
成人した子供達と中年夫婦の4人での参加でした。
当日は昼過ぎから土砂降りになり、キャンセル覚悟でレンタカーで向かいました。
到着する頃にうまく雨が上がり予定通りに実施できました。
ただ私が乗った馬は雨の中を回っていたようで、鞍と馬体が濡れていて、座った瞬間におしりとズボンの内側が濡れてしまいました。
バギーなど他のツアーで雨の中出発したらしい人達は、皆レインコートを着用していました。
貸し出しは無料か有料か…わかりません。

体験談の通り馬達はとても慣れていて、初めてでも心配なく楽しめました。
ガイドの女性も大変感じが良く、前に後ろにと気遣いしてくれ、途中で草を食べ始めてしまう馬がいても混乱なく進むことができました。
景色は本当に素晴らしく、2時間もあっという間でした。
スマホをズボンのポケットに入れておき、片手で写真を撮ります。落とさないよう気を付けてください。

雨が上がってすぐだったせいかもしれませんが、緑が濃く木々の匂いも深く感じました。
家族全員で満足し、予約したことを感謝されました。
いい思い出ができました。

Tour guide was very easy going, friendly and funny. Made the tour enjoyable. Takes you to beautiful spots around the island. You get plenty of time for photos

The sandbar on the day we participated had water up to our thighs, which was a bit disappointing! I think it would be good to check a site that provides tide information before making a reservation.

The hamburgers we had on the boat were surprisingly delicious!! Although there was a bit of murkiness in the water for snorkeling due to rain the day before, there were many sea turtles nearby, and we were able to swim with them. It was so much fun!

参加した日のサンドバーは太ももあたりまで水が上がっていて少し残念でした！潮位を調べられるサイトがあるみたいなので予約する前に参考にした方がいいと思います。
船上で食べるハンバーガーはびっくりするぐらい美味しかったです！！シュノーケリングも前日に雨が降ったため少し濁りはありましたがウミガメが近くに沢山いて一緒に泳ぐことができました。すごく楽しかったです！

I went horseback riding for the first time!
Riding in nature became the best memory!
The scenery while riding with views of the mountains and the sea was beautiful, and it felt very liberating.
For me, one hour was just right.

初めて乗馬をしました！
自然の中で乗馬は最高の思い出となりました！
山と海が見える中の乗馬はとっても景色が良く、開放感がありました。
私的には1時間がちょうど良かったです。

The weather was bad, but we enjoyed kayaking. It takes about 40 minutes to reach the farthest island, so we didn't go there, but we were able to land on a nearby island.

天気は悪かったですがカヤックは楽しめました
一番遠い島には40分くらいかかるので行きませんでしたが近くの島には上陸できました。

The path was relatively flat, so there was no change. During the explanation, I was told to leave everything hanging around my neck, so I honestly put my smartphone in the locker. All the other foreigners had theirs with them, and the instructor asked, "Don't you have yours?" I explained that I was told to put it in the locker. It's a shame I couldn't capture the beautiful scenery or the riding experience. I thought there should have been better explanations.

割と平坦な道だったので、変化はありませんでした。説明時、首から掛けるとのは全て置いてくださいと言われスマホもバカ正直にロッカーに。
他の外人の方は全員持っていらして、イントストラクターの方に「あなたたちは、持ってないの？」と言われロッカーに入れろって言われたのよーと説明しました。せっかくの景色もridingも撮れず残念。説明不足。特記に書けばいいのにと思いました

Becoming aware early in the morning a boat is needed to go to the beautiful Kane’ohe sandbar, I called Veltra trying to make a same-day kayak booking (online booking must be made a day beforehand). The lady was warm and patient to help check availability and input personal data of four participants - most important of all get 2 tandems confirmed for our trip! When we checked in at He’eia Kea State Park, water in the bay was a bit choppy, yet not enough for a formal cancellation. Two ladies in our group saw the condition creepy and had to abandon the adventure. As on the phone I was informed no cancellation can be made for the same-day booking, we had to forgo using 1 of the 2 double kayaks. Well, the trip of two-go is simply AMAZING!

It was the best sea! You can rent bodyboards, snorkeling gear, and mats for free. The sand is fine and the waves are strong, so snorkeling is difficult. I got hooked on bodyboarding! The pizza for lunch was big and very delicious. The kids finished it all! There is a Japanese staff member who provides thorough explanations, which is reassuring. There are also bicycle rentals, but since it's for ages 13 and up, we couldn't do that and enjoyed the sea the whole time. Thank you very much.

最高の海でした！ボディボード、シュノーケル道具、ゴザを無料でレンタルできます。砂が細かく波が強いのでシュノーケルは難しいです。ボディボードにはまりました！昼食のピザも大きいですがとてもおいしかったです。子どもたちも完食でした！スタッフの方に日本人がおられますし、丁寧に説明してくださるので安心できます。自転車レンタルもありますが13歳以上だということでうちは無理でしたのでずっと海を満喫しました。ありがとうございました。

The tour guides were really great and I appreciated their help. However, the wind was strong, making it very difficult to go out to sea with the kayaks, so the little ones had to settle for just the river.

ツアーの担当の方々は本当に良くしてくれて良かったです。ただ、風が強く、海にカヤックで出るのは非常に厳しかったので、小さい子たちは川の方だけで我慢しました。

The wind was strong, so kayaking was difficult, but overall, it was fun! I want to try it again!

風が強かったので、カヤックが難しかったですが、全体通しては、楽しかったです〜
また、やってみたいです‼️

It was my first time paddleboarding. The thorough explanation beforehand made it easy for me to get on the board! The scenery was amazing, and I even encountered a bird species that is endangered. Additionally, I felt at ease and enjoyed myself thanks to our friendly guide, Mieko, who provided appropriate and careful guidance. Thank you very much! I would love to come back again!

初めてのサップでした。
事前の説明を丁寧にしていただけたので、すんなりボードに乗れました！
景色も最高で、絶滅危惧種の鳥にも巡り会えたり、またガイドのミエコさんのフレンドリーなお人柄や適切なかつ丁寧なご案内で安心して楽しめました！ありがとうございました！また、伺いたいと思います！

I participated in this tour for the first time in seven years. The members were the same as seven years ago, so it was fun to see people who had changed in appearance and those who hadn’t changed at all.

Now, the guide who picked us up in the morning spoke suspicious Japanese, and during the car ride, he explained everything in English without any warnings, and we arrived at the destination. Even there, the explanations were in English, and just when I was wondering about it, he finally explained in Japanese, which relieved my whole family.

At the local boat, they provided proper assistance in Japanese. What was wonderful was that we had about an hour for sandbar, turtle watching, and snorkeling, so even my wife, who can't swim, had a great time snorkeling with a life jacket and float. Perhaps we looked like we were having too much fun, as my parents in their 70s decided to try snorkeling for the first time! However, they needed help right away ( ;∀; ). They said they were still okay, but I think it was a nice decision to get assistance.

For lunch, we had hamburgers, which were very delicious, and I wanted a second helping. Also, the crew here was very cheerful and lifted our spirits with their "Aloha!" greetings. The guide who picked us up in the morning played the guitar and sang during lunchtime, which seemed to be part of his job. Overall, it was a great experience. I would like to participate again when my daughter is able to snorkel.

このツアーに７年ぶりに参加しました。
メンバーも７年前と変わらないメンバーでしたので、見た目が変わった人やまったく変わらない人など楽しかったです。
さて、今回も朝迎えに来たガイドさんが、あやしい日本語、車内では、英語で全部説明、何の注意点もなく、現地へ到着しました。現地でも英語での説明で、あれ？と思っていたところ、やっと日本語で説明して頂いたので、家族全員ほっと一安心。
現地の船では日本語できちんと対応してもらいました。すばらしいのは、サンドバーとカメウォッチ、さらにはシュノーケルが１Ｈぐらいあったので、泳げない嫁でも、ライフジャケットと浮棒？でとても楽しくシュノーケルをしていました。今回あまりに私たち夫婦が楽しそうにみえたのか？、７０代の両親がシュノーケリングに初挑戦！！したところ・・・すぐにヘルプで助けられました( ;∀;)
本人曰くまだまだ大丈夫だったはずと言っていますが、やっぱり助けて頂いたのはナイス判断だったと思います。
ランチは、ハンバーガーでしたがとてもおいしく、おかわりがほしいくらいでした。また、ここのクルーはとても陽気でアローーーーーーーハァーのあいさつで気分を楽しくしてくれました。朝迎えに来たガイドは、ランチタイムに、ギターを弾いて歌っていましたが、結局それが仕事みたいでした。全体的にとても良かったです。娘がシュノーケリングできるようになったらまた参加したいと思いました。

Everything was amazing.
I want to go to the sandbar again.

I was also surprised by the high quality of the hamburgers. Both the taste and the portion size were perfect.
It was great to have a wide variety of drinks as well.

Everything was good, but the instruction on how to use the snorkel really stood out. I felt like I was having fun for the first time with snorkeling! I was able to swim with many fish.

I had my kids with me, and there were preparations like children's goggles and life jackets, so the kids enjoyed it too.

It was a really great tour. I highly recommend it.

全てが最高でした。
サンドバーまた行きたいなって思いました。

ハンバーガーのクオリティの高さにも驚きました。味、ボリュームどちらも満点です。
飲み物も種類たくさんで良かったです。

全て良かったのですが、シュノーケルの扱い方を教えて頂いたのがポイントアップです。シュノーケルが初めて楽しい！って思えました。たくさんの魚と一緒に泳げました。

子供連れでしたが、子供用のゴーグル、ライフジャケットなど準備があり子供も楽しめました。

すごく良いツアーでした。オススメです。

A fantastic kayaking experience with great service! I had a lot of fun! Also, the leisurely pace of the tour around Flat Island was very pleasant, and I would love to request Tomo again! Thank you very much!

サービス精神満点のカヤックの波乗り体験！かなり楽しかったです！あと、フラットアイランドのゆったりペースの案内もとても気持ちよく、またともさんにお願いしたいです！
ありがとうございました！

The view was absolutely wonderful. Our 1 hour UTV ride went by quickly. Our guide was very nice and she took several cool photos for us. The weather was perfect and we would return again on our next trip.

Every year i come to Hawaii i get the bicycle and ride to my spots and just relax. When the time is right, head on back and eat some Pizza! I wanted to kayak to the island, but got sidetracked scuba diving. I am going back again in May and will be doing this for sure!

The guide was very kind, and they took a lot of wonderful photos at the sandbar. I was also able to see many sea turtles.

案内の人がすごく親切で、さんどばーで素敵な写真いっぱい撮ってくれました。ウミガメにもたくさん会うことが出来ました。

We participated as a family of three, including my college student son. He requested to do something that can't be experienced in Japan. We joined the two-hour horseback riding course at Kualoa Ranch, which we had been interested in for a while, with transportation included. While waiting, we watched a five-minute Japanese explanation DVD to confirm the key points. We quickly mounted the horses and started riding. As we explored the great outdoors of Kualoa Ranch, we soon saw the ocean on our right. The horses were very well-trained, so as long as we followed the instructions, there were no issues riding. The scenery we saw while riding felt particularly magnificent. There were explanations about filming locations for movies, which added to our enjoyment. The instructor spoke mostly in English, but we had a great time. All three of us were very satisfied. It was a horseback riding experience that is hard to come by in Japan.

大学生の息子と夫婦の3人で参加。日本では体験できない事をやりたいと言う息子のリクエスト。以前から気になっていたクアロアランチの送迎付き乗馬2時間コースに参加。待ち時間に5分程の日本語の解説のDVDを観て要点を確認。すぐに馬にまたがり乗馬スタート。クアロアランチの大自然の中を散策し、しばらくすると右手に海が見えてきます。非常に訓練された馬なので、解説通りにすれば問題なく乗れます。騎乗しながらみる景色は一段と素晴らしく感じられました。映画の撮影場所などの解説もあり、楽しめました。インストラクターはほぼ全て英語でしたが、楽しめました。3人とも大満足でした。日本ではなかなか体験できない乗馬体験でした。

I thought horseback riding could be done anywhere and that you had to wear a helmet, but it was really great! It was the first time all the horses were so gentle! The mountains and ocean visible from the horse really felt like Hawaii, and I'm glad I had the horseback riding experience here.

乗馬なんてどこでもできる、ヘルメットもつけないといけないのか、、と思っていましたが、とても良かったです！
馬たちが皆んなこんなに大人しかったのははじめてでした！
馬から見える山々と海もザ・ハワイという感じで、ここで乗馬体験してよかったです。

There were plenty of fish while snorkeling, and we also played beach volleyball. The weather that day wasn't very good, but I had a great time! The staff were all very kind, and I would love to participate again if I have the chance.

シュノーケルもお魚がいっぱいいたり
ビーチバレーもしました。
その日天気はあまり良くなかったのですが
すごく楽しめました！
スタッフも優しい方ばかりでまた機会があったら参加したいと思います。

Go for the beautiful view, off roading in a UTV, and to see locations where movies were made. We were a group of about 5 UTV’s. Our guide was so sweet and fun and showed something cool to our kids (about the landscape).

It is NOT Universal Studios so don’t go and expect that. The sets that we did see (for Jurassic Park) we’re pretty cool. There are doors to the UTV. We kept switching seats during the tour so the kids can get to sit in front with one of us.

The air is fresh, and the scenery is beautiful. The instructors were cheerful and kind. Even at 65 years old, I was able to enjoy myself without any physical strain.

空気もうまいし、景色も良い。
インストラクターさん達も陽気で親切でした。
６５歳でも体力的に無理なく遊べました。

Sandbar...not what we expected - but amazing!
Turtle watch...AMAZING!!!
Crew...SUPER AMAZING!
We would do this tour again and again any time we are in Oahu!

I participated with my husband, who turned 60. I was worried about the weather the day before, but we were lucky to have clear skies! In the morning, we cycled to Lanikai Beach and were amazed by the blue ocean! For lunch, we had a large pizza and loco moco, which were both delicious.

It was my first experience kayaking, but thanks to the advice from the staff member Tomoki, we were able to get on the kayak and start our journey to the island. At first, our paddling was a bit awkward as we weren't in sync, but we gradually improved. We managed to reach the island while laughing and having fun together. The view from the island was fantastic! The walk around the island while listening to Tomoki's explanations was also very enjoyable. On the way back, we were pushed by the waves and quickly arrived at Kailua Beach. The best part was that we made it without capsizing. This became one of our wonderful memories of Hawaii. Next time, I want to bring my son and grandchildren along.

However, one downside was that while it was easy to leave the kayaks on the beach, pulling them back was hard work on the return trip (but it was better than having to pull them both ways). Thank you for your help!

還暦を迎えた主人と参加しました。前日からお天気を心配してましたが運が良く☀️見えて良かったです。午前中はサイクリングでラニカイビーチまで足を運び 青い海に感激！ランチは大きいピザとロコモコをいただきました。とっても美味しかったです。
カヤックは初めての体験でしたがスタッフの トモキさんのアドバイスもあり、島に向けて無事カヤックに乗りスタートできました。最初は二人の息が合わなくて ぎこちないパドリングも少しずつ良くなり ました。二人で面白おかしく 笑いながら 何とか島にたどり着くことができました。島から一望できる景色は最高！島一周の散策もトモキさんの説明を聞きながらとても楽しかったです。帰りは行きより早く 波に押されてあっという間にカイルアビーチに到着です。なんと言っても転覆せずに到着出来たのが良かったです。ハワイの楽しい思い出の一つになりました。今度は息子や孫を連れて参加したいと思います。
ただ一つだけ 行きはカヤックがビーチに置いてあったので楽だったのですが帰りは引いて帰るのが重労働で大変でした。（往復引くよりは良かったですけど）
お世話になりました！

Views were great on the boat tour.
The sand bar activity was a total let down. Many of us were thinking they will start a volleyball game, but soon they were packing the net back! ?! There was basically nothing to do in the sand bar given that.

Then the turtle watching was fun. Then snorkeling was ok.
They do not help out beginners in any way. We asked them multiple times if one of them can come with us for helping out.. but no response.

Given the price, i would rate this ok overall..

The tour content is lacking for the cost. It was a horseback riding course for about 15,000 yen per person, but there wasn't even time to take pictures in front of the filming location of Jurassic Park. I guess it's because of the horses?

費用に対してのツアー内容が薄いです。
日本円で1人15000円ほどの乗馬コースでしたが、ジュラシックパークのロケ地の前を通っても一緒に写真を撮ったりする時間はないです。馬がいるからしょうがないのかな？？

Thanks to your great service, we could enjoy a lot today!
The pick up/off ,tour guidance, lunch servise and equipments for activities were very good.
I was happy to hear "Okaeri" when I came back from the tour. I really appreciate all of your big smile and kindness.