All Reviews for Windward East Oahu

We had a BLAST! Very friendly crew & good music.

Our visit to Kualoa Ranch was fabulous. We did a ziplining tour and it was incredible! We had never ziplined before but our guides explained it all and made us feel very safe.
The scenery was amazing, zipping over trees and terrain. You get a nice tour of some movie locations - such as Juraasic Park - on the way to and from the ziplines.
I highly recommend this adventure!

Amazing tour. So much fun. The people who work there are so friendly and fun. Definitely want to go back.

I was a bit suspicious of the overwhelmingly positive reviews, but it was truly amazing. The weather was clear on the day, and the sea looked even more beautiful. There were about equal numbers of Japanese and English speakers on board. With a Japanese guide present, those who don't understand English can feel at ease. At the sandbar, they set up a beach volleyball court, which everyone enjoyed regardless of nationality. The BBQ hamburger for lunch had freshly grilled patties that were very juicy. After that, we saw many sea turtles during the sea turtle watching, and I even had the chance to swim with a manta ray while snorkeling. (It's said that encountering sea turtles and manta rays on the coral reef is quite rare.) Overall, I was very satisfied. However, please make sure to apply sunscreen thoroughly, even on the backs of your knees. You will regret it otherwise.

最高レビューばかりで若干サクラを疑ってましたが本当に最高でした。
当日は快晴で、海が一層綺麗でした。
日本人と英語スピーカーと乗船は半々くらいでした。
日本人のガイドさんもいたため、英語がわからない方でも安心です。
サンドバーではビーチバレーコートを設置してくれ、国籍とわずで楽しめました。
お昼のBBQハンバーガーは焼きたてのパテがとてもジューシーでした。
その後海亀ウォッチは沢山の海亀が見れ、
シュノーケリングでは偶然マンタと泳ぐこともできました。(珊瑚礁での海亀やマンタとの遭遇かなりレアだそうです)
全てを通して大満足です。
ただし日焼け止めは膝裏までしっかり塗ってください。痛い目を見ます。

From pick up point to going home, the tour was incredible.
On arrival there was time to look at the other attractions such as the farmer's market, the petting zoo (get to pat a tortoise?)

I would say our guide had to be really good, if not, it is hard to appreciate locations (especially they are just views, really). Our tour guide would make up 85% of the tour.

This tour is recommended if you are a movie/TV fan.

Loved this trip! Kaneohe sandbar is one of the most beautiful spots on the island. Our captain was friendly and gave us a bit of history of the area on the boat ride to the sandbar. We loved the private option, just the Captain & 6 of us total. It was great to have our own space. We brought some floats and had a relaxing afternoon.

Jurassic Valley. Kualoa Ranch is GORGEOUS. We did both the zipline and the e-bike in the same day. Loved the zipline! All ziplines were side-by-side so we could take photos/video of each other the entire time. There's a bit of short walks/hikes between some of the zipline platforms but nothing too extensive.

I would recommend bringing a GoPro with a wrist strap + carabiner so you can clip it onto your zipline harness and not worry about accidentally dropping or breaking your phone.

The best time in our vacation. Should get the all inclusive package, will not regret it. I felt young even though I was turning 50 the next day.

This experience really shows off Oahu's beauty! My boyfriend and I reserved a 4 hour time slot and kayaked out the sandbar. We had as much fun getting to the sandbar as we did at the actual sandbar. Snorkeled around a nearby coral reef and saw a huge sea turtle. Kayaked around the sandbar a little more before heading back and saw 5 other sea turtles. I hear that's pretty rare though. Don't bring towels because they'll get soaked anyway on the kayak and bring lots of sunscreen and hats!!

I participated alone, but I was able to enjoy myself thoroughly. I did SUP, kayaking, and snorkeling, all of which were included in the price during the time spent at the sandbar, so I could fully enjoy those activities without any worries. There was a stage on the boat with musicians, and I was able to enjoy everything from pop folk to Hawaiian music during the round trip to and from the sandbar. When I participated, there were only three Japanese people, but they provided explanations in Japanese, and I felt their hospitality. I wanted to swim with sea turtles and dolphins, so I signed up for an optional tour for that. Although I didn't go diving, I was able to fully enjoy the ocean. It's best to check the tide levels and aim for times when the tide is as low as possible. When I participated, the tide was about knee-high, but the beauty of the sandbar was captivating.

一人での参加だったが十分楽しむことができた。私はSUPとカヤックとシュノーケルをしたが、全てサンドバーにいる時間内で料金に含まれているので、そういったことも気にせず満喫できた。船内にはステージがあってミュージシャンもいて、ポップスフォークからハワイアンミュージックまでサンドバーまでの行き帰りの時間もめいいっぱい楽しむことができた。私が参加した時は日本人が3人しかいなかったが、日本語で説明をしてくれたり、おもてなしの心を感じた。海亀やイルカと遊泳をしたかったので、それについては別途オプショナルツアーを申し込み、ダイビングこそしなかったものの、十分に海を満喫することができた。参加日時は潮位を確認し出来るだけ潮位が低い時を狙うべき。私の参加時は膝上くらいの潮位だったが、サンドバーの綺麗さには見入るものがあった。

Family of six had a great time! Check in process was super easy as we filled out the waivers online. Once on the boat and at your table lunch is served. We ate while on the short boat ride to the sandbar and enjoyed live music. Every staff member on the blast was super friendly and made the experience that much more enjoyable. I highly recommend this experience as it’s fun for the entire family. You can relax in the water play volleyball, kayak, paddle board, or hangout on the platform.

My husband surprised me with this tour. They picked us up near our hotel and were wonderful hostess. They made the experience very fun and grilled up great burgers. I loved the sand bar and snorkeling. I would definitely do it again, especially because the staff made the experience even better!

100% recommended and family friendly as well. Great option

Hands-down, money well spent! Staff is incredibly helpful and friendly. The boat provided lots of fun activities without micromanaging. Did some fun snorkeling and banana boat rides. Enjoyed a fantastic live band on the boat. The whole experience was extremely unique.

Awesome boat, fun and knowledgeable crew, and great food and drinks! My only problem was with the snorkel equipment…I would suggest bringing your own mask and snorkel with the bivalve…these set ups were something my kids would use in the pool.

Captain was super nice, and I thought the crew was outstanding.

I booked the earliest time, but I was informed that it was already full, so I was able to book the 11:30 slot instead. It seems to be a popular tour! However, the pickup time remained the same, and I ended up having to kill about two hours at a Croatian lunch. If I could have joined another tour during that time, it would have been a ★5 experience.

I really enjoyed the horseback riding. The two hours of riding were great, but by the end, my rear and legs were a bit sore. It would have been even better if there had been some talk about Jurassic Park along the way. Still, the breathtaking views are something you don't get to see often. The mountains and the sea were absolutely stunning.

1番早い時間を申し込んだのですが既に一杯との連絡があり、その後の11:30に申し込めました。人気のツアーのようです♡でも、送迎時間は変わらずで結局クロアチアランチで約2時間も時間を潰さなければいけませんでした。その間他のツアーに参加出来たら★5だったんですけどね。
乗馬は満喫出来ました。たっぷり2時間の乗馬で最後は少しお尻や足が辛かったです。本当は途中でジュラシックパークのお話とかがあればもっと良かったんですけどネ。でも、あの絶景はなかなか見ることは出来ません。山も海も素晴らしい景色でした。

The activities were plentiful, and we had plenty of time to enjoy ourselves!
On the boat, there were few people wearing masks. The boat was quite full of people.
The toilets were not the flushing type; instead, you had to put toilet paper in a trash can. Since we were on the sea, it might be unavoidable, but as a Japanese person, I was concerned about hygiene.
I thought it would be better if there were trash cans with lids.
Overall, the music was pleasant, the crew members were kind, and my elderly father also enjoyed it, so I think it was a good experience.

アクティビティが充実しており、時間もたっぷりありましたので楽しむ事ができました！
船の上ではマスクをしてる人は少数。割と船いっぱいに人がいました。
トイレは流すタイプではなく、トイレットペーパーをゴミ箱に入れるタイプ。海の上なので仕方ないのかもしれませんが、日本人としては、衛生面が気になりました。
蓋のあるゴミ箱とかならまだいいかなと思いました。
全体的には音楽も心地よく、乗務員の方も親切で高齢の父親も楽しんでいましたし、行って良かったと思います。

This cruise is our third Uncle Bob’s cruise and we will definitely go again on our next visit to Hawaii. We saw large turtle’s, there are plenty of fish to take photos of when snorkelling and if you are lucky you will see a turtle that you can take a photo of while snorkelling. A must while visiting Oahu if you want to experience a great day out.

My kids, wife and I booked two kayaks and we had a once in a lifetime experience kayaking with kids in the Pacific Ocean. The staff was extremely helpful and friendly. It was money well spent.

We weren’t anticipating the sunken city and surrounding sandbars for snorkeling, so in four hours we went out that direction first then went back to the main sandbar almost to the bird sanctuary. Didn’t see many people out there which was surprising. Didn’t look how we expected it. Felt like the only kayak out there. Took forever just to get around fighting the current and have lots of shoulder pain the following day. Glad we survived to tell the tale. We did see many many turtles.

Great afternoon out on the water. Snorkelling paddle boarding and had a great ride on the flat disc. Jesse and crew made the day so much fun. Live music and dancing on the way back. Thanks Jesse from the kiwis- we hope to see you soon in NZ! Highly recommend this tour.

It's an exciting place for movie fans just because it's a filming location for things like Jurassic Park! Furthermore, riding a buggy through the magnificent ranch was amazing!! There were times when we climbed mountains and encountered bumpy roads, which was scary at first, but I had a lot of fun!!!! However, be careful not to wear white clothes because the dust is intense.

ジュラシックパークなどのロケ地というだけでも映画ファンにはとても興奮して楽しめる場所です！さらに、壮大な牧場をバギーで走るのは最高でした！！途中に山を登ったり、デコボコ道があったりとしましたが、最初は怖かったですが、とても楽しめました！！！！ただし、砂ぼこりがすごいので白い服は着て行かないように。

I participated in a horseback riding experience. I was a bit anxious because I couldn't understand much of the staff's explanations in English upon arrival, but I managed to get through it. There was one Japanese staff member who was very helpful at that time. When you participate in the experience, they lend you items to put your phone, wallet, passport, and water in, so that's not a problem. You can leave any other unnecessary luggage in a locker. The rental fee for the locker is $5, and you can take things in and out as many times as you need, so it's a good idea to store your items before the horseback riding experience.

After that, we watched a video explanation in Japanese before moving on to the horseback riding. The horse handling is easy, and the horses are smart, so I don't think you need to worry too much. The horseback riding experience lasts for two hours, but sitting on the horse for that long can make your backside quite sore, so it might be good to have something like a towel to ease the pressure. Other than that, it was incredibly fun.

There is about two hours of time before and after the riding starts, but if you look at the horses or shop for souvenirs, the time passes quickly.

乗馬体験に参加しました。
到着してからスタッフの説明などが英語であまり意味を理解する事ができず不安でしたがなんとかなりました。1人だけ日本人スタッフがいたのでその時はとても頼りになりました。常備体験をするときは、携帯、財布、パスポートや水など入れる物を貸してくれるので大丈夫です。その他の不要な荷物はロッカーに預けられます。ロッカーのレンタル料は5ドルです。何回でも出し入れ出来ますので乗馬体験の前に預けましょう。
その後は日本語ビデオの説明を見て乗馬体験に移ります。馬の操作も簡単で馬も賢いのであまり心配はいらないと思います。2時間の乗馬体験ですが、2時間も馬に座っているとお尻がとても痛くなるので何かタオルなどお尻に負担がかからないのがあったらいいかもしれません。その他は最高に楽しいです。
乗馬開始前と開始後は前後2時間くらい時間がありますが馬とかお土産とか見ていればあっという間に時間が経ちました。

We’re in our 80’s, and this was the PERFECT choice of cruise. Wonderful big boat, delicious lunch, and very enthusiastic and helpful crew! Also the two musicians were amazing, with lovely Hawaiian songs. As for the activities, it was easy to get up and down the stairs to the water, and the sandbar and coral were right there. Lots of other activities easily available, but we were there for the snorkeling. A lovely day! Thank you!

I signed up for Kailua without knowing that it can be quite windy. According to the guide, if we had been off by even a day, we wouldn't have been able to do SUP... Indeed, there was some wind on the day, but it was pleasant. I struggled a bit with being pushed back by the waves and figuring out the paddling technique, but I enjoyed the view from the island floating in the middle of the ocean and learned a lot... It was a pity that we couldn't see any sea turtles.
Life jackets seem to be essential for kayaking, but they are optional for SUP. Sunglasses would be handy, but even the guide mentioned losing them, so it's better to have a strap. They provide waterproof bags, and the guide will take photos, so you can go hands-free.

　カイルアは風が強いところと知らずに申し込みました。ガイドさんによると、もし1日でもずれていたら、SUPはできなかった、と。。。確かに、当日も風はありましたが、心地よい程度でした。波に押し返されたり漕ぎ方のコツがつかめず、ちょっと苦労しましたが、海の真ん中に浮かんだ島に行って、そこからの景色を楽しんだり、学んだり。。。ウミガメが見られなかったことが残念でした。
　ライフジャケットはカヤックでは必須のようですが、SUPは任意です。サングラスはあれば便利と思いますが、ガイドさんですら無くすそうなので、紐付きが良いです。耐水の鞄を貸してくれますが、写真はガイドさんが撮ってくれますので手ぶらでOKです。

WOW can’t explain how happy we are for booking this adventure. Our crew every single one was simply amazing accommodating and knowledgeable. This is truly an experience my wife and I will keep FOREVER. The Sandbar was spectacular, turtle watching was an unforgettable experience and snorkeling the reef was AMAZING AND FUN. We’ve been on other tours on our time here in Oahu and we keep recommending this adventure to everyone we meet. Thank you to the crew for EVERYTHING. AWESOME AMAZING and FUN!! Mahalo

It was fun Gave us a chance to do things we haven’t done before
The whole staff is involved and friendly. Definitely recommend this for any age.
Will do it again

We really enjoyed the excursion; it was well organized and very user friendly excursion. The crew was excellent; kept everything going smoothly with the lunch, snorkeling and paddle boards. The guys hosting and playing music (Jesse) were super friendly and spent a lot of time talking with and hanging out with the guest; they offered tons of helpful information on other island activities.

Had a great experience attending ATV tour. It’s the best way to explore the Kualoa Ranch. Total 3 stops: one at The Valley, second at the Jurassic Park filing location, third location you can overlooking The Hat island. Will attend again next time visit Oahu.

We had the best time ever - not just with the zipline but the hosts and their knowledge of the area and their fantastic hospitality.
Amazing scenery amazing zipline amazing history given. Worth every penny . Aunty pats cafe was fabulous for food too.