Kaneohe Bay Sandbar Ocean Sports Adventure with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Music
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4.87Most unbelievably fun experience ever
Reviewed by: Jim, 2023/05/13I was very excited for this event and it actually far exceeded my expectations. The ride to the sand bar was pretty quick however I wish it was longer because they had an amaaaazing live band. Kaawa Entertainment. I could listen to them forever. Unfortunately, we reached our destination, and I could no longer listen to them. However, playing in the sandbar was soooo much fun. I thoroughly enjoyed the kayaking and paddle boarding. They also had snorkeling which I didn't enjoy as much. But my wife really loved the snorkeling. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. My wife and I both had trouble steering the paddle board initially and we were out of bounds. But the staff was very nice about it and helped us back in bounds. The sandbar is so amazing where you're in the middle of the ocean yet you are walking on sand. There were no waves so it was pretty easy to maneuver around. I could've stayed there for hours longer but the event was over. 10 stars out of 5. If you go please tip the staff and entertainment a looot. They really made the experience sooo much more fun. Highlight of our 8 day trip to Hawaii.
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Activity Date: | 2023/05/11 |
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Great Experience!
Reviewed by: Taylor, 2023/05/11This 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!
Mahalo for joining our tour and your kind words! We are so happy that we got to be the one of the best experiences of your trip. - Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2023/05/09 |
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The best time!
Reviewed by: Katy H, 2023/05/08We 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!
We appreciated your time for this review, kind words for our crew, and so happy to know that you enjoyed the Sandbar. Mahalo! - Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2023/05/06 |
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Amazing time for the morning tour
Reviewed by: David N , 2023/05/07Group 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.
Mahalo for your review! We look forward to seeing you again. - Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2023/05/03 |
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Awesome Day!
Reviewed by: Marta, 2023/05/04My 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.
Mahalo for sharing your experience and the pictures! - Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2023/05/02 |
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April Trip
Reviewed by: Phuong, 2023/04/27It was a great experience. The staff are friendly and helpful. The music was great.
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Activity Date: | 2023/04/25 |
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Our family’s second Hawaii Trip back to back years and it’s so good we had to come back!!!!
Reviewed by: Calvin Perez Duenas, 2023/04/24Whole 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!!!
We appreciated your time for this review, kind words for our crew. We look forward to seeing you again. Mahalo! - Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2023/04/20 |
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A wonderful experience
Reviewed by: Sharla, 2023/04/20We had a big group of us go on this tour. It was seamless from the start. Check in was super easy, the boat ride was quick and so much fun!! The band was incredible!! And the donuts were yummy. When we got to the sandbar instructions were given and we got to go explore and have fun! My daughter actually got stung by a jellyfish while snorkelling and it could have ruined our excursion but the staff were excellent. Got her help immediately and were super attentive and caring to make sure she was doing ok. They even shared their own experiences with jellyfish. She got out in the water and had more fun before we had to head back to shore. Thank you for everything!! If we come back to Oahu we would definitely do another tour!!
Mahalo for your review! We look forward to seeing you again. - Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2023/03/28 |
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Very good experience.
Reviewed by: Surya, 2023/04/15Very good experience. Good food, music and activities. Overall fantastic experience. Highly recommend for families, safe and fun
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Activity Date: | 2023/03/25 |
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A must!!!
Reviewed by: Heather, 2023/04/15Crew was fantastic! So friendly and made our day so much fun.
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Activity Date: | 2023/04/13 |
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Great afternoon
Reviewed by: Murphy Family, 2023/04/15Thank you for a great afternoon. My family enjoyed volleyball, and snorkeling. The lunch was great and the entertainment was too.
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Activity Date: | 2023/03/24 |
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My kids and I had a awesome time.
Reviewed by: Emanuele, 2023/04/13My kids and I had a awesome time. The staff was really nice and made sure we enjoyed ourselves. The place is amazing. I highly recommend this outing. We enjoyed the banana boat ride and the bumper ride. The water was a bit chilly but we still enjoyed a lot.
Mahalo for sharing your experience and nice pictures!! - Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2023/04/11 |
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Great views and lots to do.
Reviewed by: Jillian Godwin, 2023/04/11I’m so glad we booked this excursion during our 2 day whirlwind tour of Oahu. We have a friend that’s on the island so we came over from vacationing on Maui to visit. Check in was super easy. The boat was clean and well kept and the crew was amazing. Loved the live music on the journey to and from the sandbar. Once we arrived, there was a little something for everyone. Paddleboarding, kayaking, hanging out on a floating platform or snorkeling! They even had inner-tubing and banana boat rides for an extra fee. The views of the island were stunning. Trip lasted roughly 3 hours so plenty of time to still explore the island after. Shout out to Preston and Jesse for all the aloha and good vibes. It was a super fun trip and we highly recommend to anyone visiting Oahu. It’s a really great excursion.
We appreciated your time for this review, kind words for our crew, and so happy to know that you had fun. Mahalo! - Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2023/04/08 |
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Fun times
Reviewed by: Norman family, 2023/04/10Everything in the title and description is not only accurate, but does not disappoint! Festive and fun the whole time... beautiful setting with the smaller islands and mountains surroundings, standing a mile off shore in the middle of the bay. Nice touch having the floating lounge, and thoughtful idea providing fish treats for snorkeling(!) The music Jessie and crew played on board, and DJ-ed during activities was awesome--so much fun dancing with the fish! We only wish could have had more than one go of the banana boat and bumper tube. Worth doing more than once on a trip here, definetly--almost tried walking in backward when we were leaving
We are very happy that you enjoyed our tour. Hope you will join us again. Mahalo! - Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2023/04/08 |
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Enjoying the Journey
Reviewed by: Lyna M, 2023/04/09My husband and I took our family to Hawaii for spring break. We always at the kids do something different. I thought they might be hesitant, but they tried The banana boat and the bumper boat and loved it, probably one of the most fun things they did on this trip. The only thing I would say I was disappointed about this excursion was that the description said they will provide soda or coke with lunch but we got lemonade instead. The bathroom on the boat also needs to be restocked before taking the next ride out. There were no soaps or hand sanitizer to use. Besides this, we had such a fun time.
We appreciated your time for this review and sorry to hear that you had a disappointing about drink and bathroom. Your feedback has been shared with our crew. Mahalo! - Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2023/03/17 |
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Great trip to the sandbar
Reviewed by: Dawn, 2023/04/08This trip was great and a great value for the price. The staff was amazing and everyone in our party had so much fun at the sandbar playing with all the water toys.
And the musicians were really good and we had fun singing along and dancing. I would definitely do this trip again and will recommend to everyone we know. Thanks for a great afternoon.
Mahalo for your review and kind words for our crew. - Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2023/04/06 |
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Family must!
Reviewed by: Doris, 2023/04/02From the moment we were picked up near the hotel and dropped off at it, this was a class 1 experience. Everyone made sure we had a great experience. We were a party of 7 ranging from 81years old to 12. We all rode the banana boats, thrilling! One of us fell off (not the 81 y/o) and was retrieved. The float ride was thrilling our 12 y/o said. The water is clear, the fish ample and snorkels provided along with advice for best viewing. The musicians were outstanding, the fellow passengers getting in the groove and dancing. Whole experience a lifetime memory.
We are so glad to know that you and your family had great experience! Mahalo! - Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2023/03/31 |
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Best day ever!!
Reviewed by: Christina, 2023/04/01Truly the best day ever! So much fun on this boat…fun and friendly crew, amazing musicians, tons of activities…couldn’t have asked for anything more! Super family friendly but also great for an adult day of fun. You can bring your own cooler with alcoholic beverages and your own food to ensure you have whatever you need on board. I only wish it had been longer!
Mahalo for your great review! - Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2023/03/30 |
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Outstanding afternoon!
Reviewed by: Jess, 2023/03/31The friendliest crew, amazing musicians, fun activities, and beautiful scenery! Wonderful afternoon on our last day of vacation. Would definitely recommend to anyone!
Mahalo for your review & kind words! - Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2023/03/29 |
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One of the most recommended activities to do in Oahu!
Reviewed by: daa, 2023/03/28Nice music, great food there's so much aloha around.
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Activity Date: | 2022/08/04 |
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EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME!
Reviewed by: Adachi and Osiris, 2023/03/25The fact that I booked to just experience the sand bar is my small disclaimer, But the boat ride out to the sandbar including the friendly staff breakfast snacks and juice along with the live band / music and all the SUP, Kayaking Snorkeling and Lounging we could do is what made this an experience of a lifetime for me and my son! They provided all the above for a great rate plus you can add on other activities like the bumper boat ride etc. I highly recommend Veltra tours! You won't be disappointed!! Mahalo
Mahalo for your review and nice pictures! - Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2023/03/22 |
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Awesome!
Reviewed by: Marissa , 2023/03/24We had an amazing time! 10/10 would recommend!! Defiantly a must when visiting Oahu. Mahalo to the crew and musicians!
We're so glad you enjoyed our tour. Mahalo! - Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2023/03/22 |
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Awsome afternoon
Reviewed by: Emily , 2023/03/11The crew was amazing! The watersports we did was so much fun! Snorkeling and water volleyball was so cool, a turtle just swam up by our net and popped in to say hi! Views were incredible as well! Highly recommend this tour
We are very happy that you enjoyed our tour. Mahalo! - Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2023/02/16 |
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Can't Miss Activity on Ohau!
Reviewed by: Esther B, 2023/02/21My husband and I, with my 21 year old son, had so much fun on our recent trip to Kaneohe Bay Sandbar with Ocean Sports Adventure. The trip started with an easy check-in process. We left the pier at 9:30 and arrived at the sandbar in 15 minutes. During this time, the crew served donuts and drinks while two musicians played live music. They were really good and professional. When we arrived there, we snorkeled first. Lots of reef fish! Then we tried SUP for the first time. Since it was such a windy day, the crew made sure we didn't float away to the areas that we weren't supposed to be. The captain took some of us on his boat and went to a nearby reef where green sea turtles are. We saw 2 of them! I highly recommend this activity to anyone!
Mahalo for sharing your experience! - Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2023/02/14 |
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Great time at the sandbar!
Reviewed by: Charley A, 2023/02/19We had such a good time at the sandbar.The staff and musicians were great. Very profesional and attentive to everyone's needs. Would highly recommend to all. A great time to be had
Mahalo for your review and kind words! - Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2023/02/17 |
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Worth the money
Reviewed by: Scott, 2023/02/18Band was great. All the staff were incredibly nice. Bathrooms and changing rooms on board.
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Activity Date: | 2023/02/16 |
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So fun
Reviewed by: Comstock family, 2023/02/17Really a good time with fresh lunch and good live music. Banana boats were a blast I laughed so hard. There was crew out on the sandbar showing us sea life and it was great!
We are very happy that you enjoyed our tour. Mahalo! - Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2023/02/15 |
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Great experience!
Reviewed by: Jeffery , 2023/02/15The whole ever crew at the sand bar was amazing. From the boarding, to the live music, and to the guys down in the sandbar!
Mahalo for your review! - Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2023/02/11 |
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Awesome time don’t miss it! We did it during week and again on Saturday! So much fun!
Reviewed by: D.I., 2023/02/15Best tour of the the sandbar so many activities and awesome staff and fun for all live music ! Don’t miss out even if you are local or visiting it’s a great way to spend a day in the water with no fuss, just bring yourselves and sunscreen and be ready for fun! Snorkel paddle board volley ball, kayak, rides and sun party deck it’s all there plus great music entertainment, Lunch, bring your friends and have a blast!
Mahalo for joining our tour and sharing your experience! - Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2023/02/11 |
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BEST EXCURSION IN THE ISLAND
Reviewed by: Ericka A, 2023/02/14This whole experience was well thought out. From the live music to the events, to the food. It is well organized and made the experience really enjoyable.
There was plenty of activities to do for all ages.
Mahalo for your review! - Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2022/05/28 |
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Mahalo for your great review, kind words for our crew, and so happy to know that you enjoyed the Sandbar! We look forward to seeing you again. - Team KBOS