All Reviews for Windward East Oahu

Great guides! Loved their photo and video skills, it make for a fun afternoon in such a beautiful place. I’m not a big Jurassic park fan so I liked that they shared stories about the land, then history etc. I actually would have like to have learned more. Overall beautiful breath taking views, totally worth it! 2 hours just didn’t seem long enough

I experienced the buggy ride. There is a lot of dust on the off-road, but you can borrow goggles, a cloth mask, and a helmet, so it's not a problem. However, your clothes will get covered in dust, so it's a good idea to bring a change of clothes. Shoes are a must, but shorts are okay. Just be prepared to get muddy if it rains.

The route is dotted with beautiful nature and movie set locations, and you can see cows, horses, and chickens on the ranch. Above all, I enjoyed the beauty of the mountains that can only be found here. The guide's witty explanations made the trip even more enjoyable, so having some English skills will double your enjoyment.

I signed up for a tour that included round-trip transportation from the hotel, but there was some free time before and after, so I wish I had brought gear for water play and a swimsuit to enjoy the nearby beach. There is a beautiful shallow sea where you can do some snorkeling.

バギーを体験しました。オフロードで埃が舞いますが、ゴーグルと布マスク、ヘルメットを借りられるので、問題ありません。
ただし、服は埃だらけになるので着替えを持参すると良いです。
靴は必須ですが半ズボンでもOKです。
ただし雨の時は泥だらけになることを覚悟したほうがよさそうです。
ルートには大自然と映画ロケのセットが点在し、牧場の牛馬鶏を見ることが出来ますが、なんといってもここにしかない山々の美しさを楽しめました。
ガイドのウイットのある説明はさらに旅を楽しめてくれますので、英語力があると楽しみの倍増します。
今回はホテル往復をセットにしたツアーで申し込みましたが、前後の時間が空きますので、近くの海岸で水遊びできる道具や水着を持参すればよかったです。遠浅でちょっとしたシュノーケリングをできるきれいな海があります。

This was one of the best experiences I had while vacationing on Oahu. The bay is absolutely beautiful and it was so much fun to explore. However, The band and the crew are really what made the experience. The band was excellent, and the crew members were all so kind and helpful. It seemed like everyone working on the boat was genuinely happy to be there. Being in their presence helped me understand the “aloha spirit” a little bit more. Thank you so much for a beautiful day!

There were no Japanese staff, but I felt reassured because there was a Japanese video explaining the precautions. It was wonderful to take a leisurely two-hour tour around the vast area that served as a filming location for Jurassic Park, and horseback riding while looking at the ocean was the best.

日本人スタッフはいませんが、注意事項を説明する日本語ビデオがあったので安心でした。ジュラシックパークなどのロケ地になった広大な地を2時間掛けてゆっくりと周り、海を眺めながらの乗馬は最高でした。

Before the experience, you can store large bags in lockers, but remember to bring your passport and driver's license for check-in. Small bags like a sacoche are allowed.

There was no Japanese guide during the activity, but the video with safety instructions for riding the buggy was in Japanese, so I was able to enjoy it without any problems. The guides were cheerful and very nice throughout the experience.

However, one thing I regret is not being able to stop at the King Kong and dinosaur footprints. It would be helpful if the reservation explanation included details on where you can get off.

Also, when it's sunny, there can be a lot of dust, so I recommend bringing sunglasses or a hat! While the dress code suggests long pants, it seems that shorts would be fine as well.

体験前、大きい荷物はロッカーに預けますが、受付の時にパスポートと免許証がいるので忘れずに持っていた方がいいです。
サコッシュなどの小さい鞄なら持ち込み大丈夫でした。
アクティビティでは日本語ガイド無しでしたが、バギー乗車時の注意のビデオは日本語だったので特に問題なく楽しむことができました。
ガイドさんは終始明るく、いい方達でした。
ただ、1つ心残りがあるのはキングコングや恐竜の足跡？で止まれなかったことです。
予約時の説明で、どの部分で下車できるかまで記載しといてもらえると良いかと思います。

あと、晴れていると砂埃がかなり舞うのでサングラスや帽子があるといいと思います！
服装は長ズボンとありますが、ショートパンツでも大丈夫そうです。

We were pleasantly surprised to find this last minute on our trip! We drove from Waikiki, definitely need to arrive early for parking! It was easy to find. Staff was very fun and knowledgeable, live music was great, even the lunch was simple but fresh and delicious! You can bring whatever you need on the boat and have access to it at all times. Location is beautiful. We unfortunately had a very windy day which made water choppy and chilly for me but still a very great experience! Many beautiful fish and my boyfriend was lucky enough to get close to a sea turtle! Highly recommend booking this activity! They even have a lifeguard in the water, good for all ages!

I participated with my daughter! The Japanese staff provided explanations, which made us feel at ease. We also took a lot of photos! The lunch included delicious hamburgers.

We were able to see sea turtles, and the sandbar was very beautiful! My 10-year-old daughter had her first snorkeling experience, and she had no problems at all. She was amazed to see so many fish during her first snorkeling adventure!

One downside was that it was quite windy, and we felt a bit cold. If you participate, it might be a good idea to bring an extra towel or jacket just in case.

娘と二人で参加！
日本人のスタッフさんが、説明等をしてくれたので安心でした。写真も沢山撮って頂きました！ランチも美味しいハンバーガーを頂きました。

ウミガメも見れましたし、サンドバーもとても綺麗！
スノーケリングは、10歳の娘が初体験でしたが、全く問題なく、初めてのスノーケリングで沢山の魚を見れて、感動していました！

一つ残念なのは、かなり風が強くて寒さを感じました。
参加される時は、念のため、タオルや上着は、もう一枚プラスでも良いかもしれません。

Group of 6 with young kids and my parents in their 70s. We arrived at 845 for a 9am departure. Signed waivers and bought stuff at the harbor- really nice store with snacks, beer, sodas. Didn’t depart till 915 so I felt a little robbed for our time at the sand bar. Which is my only complaint because we wanted to soak up every minute. All the activities advertised were there. Live band was fun. Morning Donuts were huge. Water and juice was nice. The drive there and back was smooth. Staff was very nice. My 3 year old wanted to “help” during clean up but was more in the way and the staff was very chill. They offered snacks when they saw he was sad to be leaving. We will definitely consider coming back for the longer and catered afternoon tour. Thanks.

The horse was incredibly smart, so even though it was my first time riding, I had a great time horseback riding. They explained it in English like a scene from a movie. Since everything was in English, it felt like enjoying the atmosphere. Haha! I'm glad I could have an experience that I can't have in Japan!!! You can only bring the bare minimum, like your smartphone and some water, so a coin locker is essential. You can use a credit card for the coin locker.

お馬さんがとにかくかしこいので、馬に乗るのが初めてでしたが楽しく乗馬できました。
映画のシーン的なのを英語で説明されていました。
すべて英語なので雰囲気を楽しむという感じでした。笑
日本ではできない体験ができて、よかったです！！！
手荷物は最小限、スマホ飲み水くらいしか持てないので、コインロッカー必須です。コインロッカーはクレカが使えます。

We had an enjoyable day out. The weather wasn’t very favourable but the team still did an outstanding job. Lunch was cooked fresh and was very nice. We didn’t snorkel but looks like all had a great time.
The only thing I would change is we had 2 boats tied together and it made for a lot of flippers in the water, looked very crowded around the reef. I’m saying that, the team always kept their eyes on the job and communicated together at all times.
Great job done by all.

After watching a video on horseback riding in Japanese, I spent about two hours horseback riding at the filming location of Jurassic World. I participated alone, but it was fun.

日本語の乗馬の方法のビデオを見た後、2時間ほどジュラシックワールドの撮影現場の乗馬をしました。
1人参加でしたが楽しかったです。

The clear weather quickly turned, and as soon as we got on the buggy, it started to rain. When I looked back, the two guides were fully prepared, as if they had expected it. Almost everyone was soaked through to their underwear from the heavy rain. There was no time to enjoy the scenery at all. After the activity ended, we had about ten minutes until the shuttle bus arrived. There wasn't enough room to get on, and even if we did, there were no seats available. The return bus only comes once at 1:30, which is far too infrequent. I missed the rain gear at the vending machine at the reception.

快晴から一転、バギーに乗ってすぐに雨が降り出しました。振り返るとガイドの二人は予期していたのか完全防備。ほぼ全員、下着までずぶ濡れになる程の激しい雨。景色を見る余裕は全くなかった。アクティビティ終了後、10分程で送迎のバス時間。乗れないし、乗っても座れない。帰りのバスは1時半に1本で少なすぎる。受付の自販機で雨具は見逃す。

2 thumbs up. Crew was knowledgeable and made it a fun day.

We had a great time driving the atv and my husband did nothing but splash in the puddles. The picture stops were beautiful and very informative. Vernon and Matt were wonderful tour guides!

We arrived at the requested 8:45 am check in, but at 9:30 the shuttle showed up with the remaining tour guests? Then we had to move to accommodate a larger party. The musical entertainment and staff were marvelous and of course feeding the fish was awesome overall pretty cool, next time we'll kayak un ourselves

My family and I had a great time out at the Sandbar. We have never snorkeled or been on a paddle boat. The crew was super helpful and made us feel very comfortable that at the end of the day we were all pretty good on SUP boards. The live music was awesome. Would definitely recommended to family and friends.

The sandbar was cloudy with occasional showers, making it not very beautiful, and it was cold with rainy weather. The snorkeling was a bit murky, and I didn't see many fish. The sixth day had bad weather, which was a bit disappointing, but the crew did their best to keep us entertained.

サンドバーも曇り時々シャワーであまりきれい見えず、寒くて雨模様。スノーケリングも少し濁りがあり余り魚に会えなかった。6日目が悪天候、少し残念ですがクルーの方は、一生懸命楽しませてくれました。

You can only go to the sandbar if you join the tour, and there are no tours on Sundays, so my husband, who works on weekdays, couldn't join and I went alone. (By the way, most of the others were couples, so it felt a bit lonely!)

However, on the day of the tour, it was drizzling and overcast from the morning. The scenery was far from what you see in the photos; everything was gray. There's nothing you can do about the weather, so I suppose we can only hope for good weather.

Even though I participated alone, I was able to get explanations and practice for snorkeling at the sandbar. They provided explanations in both English and Japanese, so even if your English isn't great, you can feel at ease.

The hamburger for lunch was very delicious on the boat. The snorkeling in the second half wasn't very clear due to the bad weather, but I did see some fish.

However, it was really cold after getting out, and I was shivering. I had hot cocoa on the boat, but it didn't warm me up much. On the bus ride back, I was still in my wet swimsuit with just a cover-up, and the bus air conditioning was quite strong, making me shiver even more...

I recommend that participants try to take off as much wet clothing as possible and wear more layers for the return trip!

ツアーに参加しないとサンドバーまで行けないということと日曜日はツアーはないということで、平日は仕事だった主人は参加できず1人で参加しました。(ちなみに他のみなさんはカップルが多くてちょっと寂しい〜！)
しかし当日は朝からずっと霧雨の曇天。
写真のような景色とは程遠く、全部グレーでした。天候に左右されるのは致し方ないですから、こればかりは良い天気を祈るしかないかと思います。
1人参加でしたがサンドバーの時にシュノーケリングの説明と練習をさせてもらえます。英語での説明と日本語での説明をして下さるので英語がイマイチでも安心です。
ランチのハンバーガーは船上でとても美味しくいただきました。
後半のシュノーケリングも天候が悪かったので視界はあまり良くありませんでしたがお魚見えました。

ただ、とにかく上がった後寒くて寒くてガタガタ震えてしまいました。船上で熱いココアをいただきましたがなかなか温まらず。帰りのバスも濡れた水着を着たまま上に羽織って帰るのですが、これまたバスのエアコンがよくきいていてブルブル…。
参加される方は濡れたものは出来るだけ脱いで、行きよりたくさん着て帰れるようにすることをオススメします！

We had a really great experience overall. The staff was super friendly and helpfull. We highly recommend the kayak tour and the provider. Thanks a lot

try to go on rainy days.
The ride gets you so much dust that your nose will be filled up with dust for days.

Horseback riding while enjoying the magnificent scenery is exceptional. There were muddy paths, rocky roads, and slopes, which added to the adventurous feeling. After riding for nearly two hours, you can also get to know the personalities of the horses. The staff, although speaking broken Japanese, guide you kindly and attentively.

雄大な景色を見ながらの乗馬は格別です。ぬかるだ道や岩がゴロゴロした道、坂道等ありアドベンチャー気分も味わえました。2時間近く乗っているので、馬の個性もわかります。スタッフの方は、片言の日本語ですが、丁寧に優しく誘導してくれます。

Beautiful views, super fun ride. Dress for possibility to get dirty! Awesome day.

We went on the raptor ATV tour. Amazing experience. The ability the see the majestic beauty of the island up close was so memorable! Our guides were so friendly and funny and made the tour even more amazing. This was one of the highlights of our Hawaiian vacation. Highly recommend.

This sandbar tour was the best choice! It was so fun! They had all the gear and all we had to do was bring ourselves! They supplied the tastiest BBQ burgers with vegan options as well! Our captain was so professional, yet funny, and extremely helpful taking pictures for us, and giving us the best sandbar adventure ever! We played volleyball, snorkeled, and enjoyed cruising around the sandbar. I can't wait to go again!

Mahalo nui loa!

Rich Tucker
www.329islandtours.com
329islandtours@gmail.com

Despite the rain, horseback riding was great. Transportation schedule meant an unreasonable amount of waiting around for pick-up and return.

It was a great experience. The staff are friendly and helpful. The music was great.

It was my first time horseback riding, and we set off with just a brief explanation. I was a bit worried, but the horse was smart and seemed to take me along as long as I relaxed.
The scenery was amazing!
At one point, the horse started eating grass and drinking from the river. It was a wonderfully enjoyable time.

初めての乗馬で、サッパリとした説明だけで出発。大丈夫かな？と少し心配でしたが、馬が賢くて、身を任せていれば連れて行ってくれる感じでした。
景色は最高!
途中で馬が草を食べ始めたり、川の水を飲み始めたり。なんだか、ほのぼの楽しい時間が過ごせました。

There is a Japanese explanatory video on how to handle horses, and the staff gives instructions in simple Japanese, so even though it was an English guide, I felt more at ease and enjoyed it more than I had imagined. It's not often that you get to experience riding a horse by yourself, and it was great to enjoy that in the majestic nature of Kualoa Ranch. The two-hour horseback riding was a bit painful for beginners.

馬の扱い方については日本語の説明動画があり、スタッフさんも簡単な日本語で指示をしてくれるため、英語のガイドではありますが想像していたよりは安心して楽しめました。
自分自身で馬を操る体験はなかなかできないですし、それを雄大な自然が感じられるクアロア牧場で楽しめたのは良かったです。
2時間の乗馬は初心者には少しおしりが痛くなりました。

It was a very fulfilling time. I participated with transportation included this time. As those who have experienced it before mentioned, there is about a 30-minute wait after it's over until you get on the bus, and it feels like there's not enough time. The buggy ride was fun. Your face gets completely covered in dust.

とても充実した時間でした。
今回送迎付きで参加。以前体験された方も言ってましたが、終わってからバスに乗り込むまで30分ほどありますが、時間が足りないですねぇ。バギーは楽しかったですよ。お顔は土煙でまっ黒けになります。

Whole crew are amazing and show such excellent hospitality and service! Always make us feel so comfortable with our whole experience! Music sets the vibes and when you get to the sandbar it’s breathtaking! Even on an overcast day like we had it’s so worth it! so I can say rain or shine you have you have to experience it. Shyla was amazing and runs a great group, it’s always a must when we visit Oahu. Thank you again for the amazing hospitality and we can’t wait to come back. Mahalo!!!