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All Reviews for Wailua Resorts in Kauai
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Deluxe Na Pali Guided Snorkel Tour with Breakfast & Lunch - Holo Holo Charters
So much fun!!
Reviewed by: Madhavi
Throughly enjoyed the trip!! It was super fun!! My family and myself enjoyed every bit of the time. Service and guided tour was awesome!! All the crew members were super helpful and cooperative!!
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| Packages: | Na Pali Snorkel Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/18 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Great family fun time.
Reviewed by: Umar
It's a nice way to spend an hour on the water with some fun Hawaiian music. It's relaxing and a calm way to just chill. The actual fern grotto was an incredible sight to see and enjoy. That was the best part. Just a couple of minutes of walk from the dock to the main area where you see and appreciate the phenomenon.
Fun!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/10 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Tired
Reviewed by: Sharon
The building where we pay and gather is very depressing. The boat ride was uneventful, the grotto was a beauty of nature. We music was okay, we could tell the performers were tired because it was the last trip of the day, but they were nice and accommodating.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/17 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
River Excursion
Reviewed by: Arizona
Good way to spend a couple of hours meandering down a river.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/24 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Amazing trip!
Reviewed by: Cooper
Our guide was informative and friendly. The waterfalls were beautiful and my partner and I had a great time. There were sandwiches, chips and soda that was provided so bring water. They supply dry bags which is a must have. Our host cut up a pineapple at the end and gave us tips on some local areas and food spots to check out.
Aloha Cooper,
I guess we can't do better than amazing. Thanks for a very nice reviews. I believe we are the only company that offers lunches on the river.
Stay paddling, active and Happy Holidays.
Thanks for sharing.
A hui hou,
Micco
Head Guide
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/02 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Secret Falls tour was great!
Reviewed by: Andrew
We loved our tour to the secret falls. The kayak was sturdy and we never felt like there was a risk of flipping. G was a great guide and the sandwich lunch was filling and tasty. We would recommend it to anyone.
Aloha Andre,
"G" must be our guide Garrick. Garrick brings a true love of the outdoors of Kaua'i, Alaska, etc. We are very fortunate, all of us, sharing his particular brand of Aloha and grasp of the cultural and natural history of the Wailua River complex.
Thanks for the 5 stars.
Happy Holidays,
Micco
Head Guide
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/22 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Great family tour
Reviewed by: :-)
We have two toddlers so this was a nice adventure to take with little ones. The fern grotto is beautiful.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/10/18 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Fun. Sort of hokey!
Reviewed by: CurlyQ
Nice boat ride and walk to the fern grotto. The customers on board got into the group songs and their hand movements. A good family outing.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/08 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Great Value nice trip with the kids and grandkids.
Reviewed by: mitch
Nice cruise, lots of fun info and entertainment and a great trip for the value.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/10/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/10/06 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Excellent crew and talent, Fern Grotto not truly accessible
Reviewed by: Michele
Our group of 4, aged 50s to 70s, very much enjoyed the entertainment and river history. One of our group was in a wheelchair. Bathrooms were accessible but the ramp to see Fern Grotto was so steep that 2 of us chose bathrooms over seeing that trip endpoint. This excursion is the best value on the island. Book it!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/10/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/10/13 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Kauai Kayak was a great adventure!
Reviewed by: Dave
We had an awesome time. The adventure was a little strenuous at times but we got through it and the end rewards was well worth the effort! Our guide Devan was great and encouraged everyone along the way and was very knowledgeable of the area. The waterfall was amazing but the water cold! We really enjoyed the experience. We’ll worth it!
Aloha Dave,
Glad that our guide enriched the experience and that you made it to the falls.
Reviews like yours helps match the tour to the right people and let them know what is in store.
Thanks for taking the time to share.
Keep chasing rainbows and waterfalls.
A hui hou,
Micco
Head Guide
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/10/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/10/11 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Relaxing with good humor
Reviewed by: Linda
Captain on cruise was very informative and relaxed. He made the cruise more enjoyable. The young man who sang had excellent humor and a great voice for the songs he sang. The ladies were doing their job. Hula was beautiful and graceful
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/10/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/29 |
Smith's Family Garden Luau - Polynesian & Fire Show, Dinner and Open Bar
Great 1st time Luau experience!
Reviewed by: Heather
The Smith Family grounds were beautiful from the moment you walk in. Everything was so visually appealing and everyone was so nice. They take you around the entire grounds in a trolley so you can see everything beforehand. Plus you have time to walk around after the trolley ride. We enjoyed it all even the rain, the unveiling of the pig ceremony, the dinner entertainment, the explanation of the luau dance moves, the Smith Family, the dinner, and the luau show. We would definitely return. I believe it is a must see, especially for those who have never been to the Smith Family Luau before. Keep up the great work Smith family.
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/10/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/24 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
So worth it!
Reviewed by: Catharina
Great short cruise for the money, even includes entertainment. We loved it! We would do it again.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/22 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Awesome experience
Reviewed by: Anthony
The kayak Kauai company was awesome. We missed our original appointment and they were still able to accommodate us. Garrett was an awesome guide. Very informative
Aloha Anthony,
Thanks for taking the time to compliment our awesome staff. We do rock and really try to hard to make everybody happy and go the extra yard.
Thanks for sharing.
Micco
Head Guide.
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/23 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Best part of our trip to Kauai!
Reviewed by: J’Neal
This tour was by far our favorite part of our entire trip. The kayaking is beautiful and relaxing - easy enough for beginners (like some people in our group) but still very enjoyable for seasoned kayakers like my husband and me. The hike was also a lot of fun. A bit challenging at times - not so much in the way of fitness, but more-so because there are some places where it’s uneven and slippery. But as long as you wear good water shoes and step carefully, it’s a fairly easy hike even for someone that’s out of shape like me. The waterfall and swimming hole are stunning. Totally worth the muddy hike. Something we’ll never forget. And the guides are AMAZING! Our guide was Garrick - he was super knowledgeable, friendly, fun, and funny. He made the entire trip a blast. And at one point we met up with another group and their guide, Ty, was also super knowledgeable and funny - and played the ukulele on the hike back down. It was great! I would absolutely recommend this to anyone visiting Kauai and would definitely do it again.
Aloha J’Neal,
What a nice review with some advice of how to negotiate the often muddy trail. As you shared good water shoes helps allot.
Thanks for taking the time to let us know, well I mean that Garrick, continues to do good if not great job. Glad that you got to meet one of our other guides Tyler as well.
I can honestly say we have a great group of guides who truly love what they do and are their to interpret and share their particular and unique form of aloha.
Thanks for making it possible. You both sound like you might be candidates for our day long Na Pali sea kayak tour.
Stay active.
A hui hou,
Micco
Head Guide
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/24 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Very enjoyable river cruise
Reviewed by: Lisa
Great opportunity to sit back, relax and enjoy and hour and 20 minutes on the Wailua River and “getting married” at the Fern Grotto. The music and hula dancing on the journey up the river added a wonderful ambiance and the history and information on movies filmed on and around the Wailua on the way back was very informative. All in all a wonderful addition to our trip to Hawaii.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/16 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Challenging but worth it!
Reviewed by: Mary W
As a beginning kayaker, this was an energizing and satisfying ride. Make sure you have sturdy shoes for the hike. Our water ‘shoes’, more like socks, did not work as well as the closed toed more sturdy shoes would have been better and what most people had on. We made it though! That dip in the waterfall was worth the whole trip! J, our guide, was informative, attentive and amusing. Highly recommended.
Aloha Mary,
Yep…just the right amount of paddling and hiking. By the time your arms are getting tired…you are out and hiking to the falls.
Thanks for taking time to share and reflect on your tour with your guide Jay.
Sturdy hiking shoes makes it much more enjoyable; thanks for warning others.
Keep active and sharing aloha,
Thanks again for your nice review.
A hui hou,
Micco
Head Guide
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/18 |
Deluxe Na Pali Guided Snorkel Tour with Breakfast & Lunch - Holo Holo Charters
SOOOOO Fun
Reviewed by: Rebecca
Great day, start to finish- Crew was awesome, scenery indescribable, so beautiful. Very professional, food was great, service from the crew outstanding- I would highly recommend to anyone who wants a memory that will last forever-
Thank you so much for joining us and for sharing your great review! Mahalo and Aloha
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| Packages: | Na Pali Snorkel Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/07 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Lynsan
Reviewed by: Lynn M
We had not been to the fern grotto in 25 years. It is more beautiful and serene then we remember. The staff a Smith's are welcoming and deliver a fun trip. We like the music and the Capitan's narrative explaining the area.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/30 |
Deluxe Na Pali Guided Snorkel Tour with Breakfast & Lunch - Holo Holo Charters
It's a cruise around paradise with a crew of well trained, knowledgeable, and genuinely friendly people, what more could you ask for
Reviewed by: David Shultz
Our experience was pretty much perfect! The crew quickly found some dolphins which we stopped to watch and talk about, such amazing animals! The snorkel location was beautiful and the crew told us all about the island and various areas relative to local history, legends and the like. We then took to sailing as the weather was being friendly enough and enjoyed drinks and lunch. It's difficult to explain the joy of sailing off the coast of Kauai with a beer and a great group of people, it's worth every penny and more! We asked around the island and were told by every local that Holo Holo was the only choice for cruises around the island, they did not disappoint! We will be back to Kauai and will absolutely return to Holo Holo again
We are thrilled to have had you out on the water and couldn't be happier knowing how much you enjoyed it! Mahalo and Aloha
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| Packages: | Na Pali Snorkel Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/31 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Aloha ! Remarkable performances by the musicians and Aloha dancers
Reviewed by: Hazel De Leon
Aloha ! Remarkable performances by the musicians and Aloha dancers. A very entertaining group! My family was amazed all througout the river cruise. The walk to the Fern Grotto was a unique experience because the beauty of the lush and large tropical plants was amazing and beautiful. Overall, an exciting experience to see a beautiful garden ( Fern Grotto) . It is very well recommended to have the river cruise and if we come back to Kauai, we will do the Wailua river cruise again.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/02 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Fun and Friendly
Reviewed by: Monica
We went with our 22 month old baby. They are family friendly and fun. Made the boat ride easier to handle with a toddler with the hula dance and jokes. They seemed authentic. The cave was beautiful as well. Good to take kissing pics.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/23 |
Smith's Family Garden Luau - Polynesian & Fire Show, Dinner and Open Bar
Wonderful time
Reviewed by: Wesley Wallace
Had everything we could have wanted and more so much food and booze. Gorgeous location, lots of beautiful birds and flowers everywhere. Friendly staff, show was super fun and so unique
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/06 |
Deluxe Na Pali Guided Snorkel Tour with Breakfast & Lunch - Holo Holo Charters
Amazing crew and awesome trip! Was beyond my expectations!
Reviewed by: Danya
Crew was very polite, helpful and very knowledgeable of the island. Felt safe the whole trip and such amazing scenery!
Thank you Danya for your very kind comments! We hope you will join us again in the future! Me ke aloha, Holo Holo Charters
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| Packages: | Na Pali Snorkel Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/26 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
We made it!!
Reviewed by: Ke
If you've never Kayaked with your spouse. Practice yelling at each other before the tour. Once you figure it out, you'll be glad you did it. Amazing views and swimming in the grotto of the waterfall is an amazing experience!!
Aloha Ke, We often say about paddling with your spouse, "Families that paddle together...pray together"> Glad you figure out the paddling stroke and enjoyed this beautiful area that is the Wailua River complex. Keep yelling, paddling and enjoying each other. A hui hou, Micco
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/21 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Relaxing River Time
Reviewed by: Kelda & Jody Senyohl
Ty was an amazing guide! He was extremely knowledgeable about the flora and very fun to talk with throughout the entire trip! Thank you also Ty for the recommendations for the North Shore! We snorkeled Tunnels and had an amazing sunset too!! Thank you for a terrific day! Mahalo!
Aloha Kelda y/o Jody,
Thanks for taking the time to confirm what we already know, i.e. that Tyler is rockin in the field!
You may not know that in the background Tyler running our Wailua River program and scheduling and hiring our other excellent guides while keeping equipment in excellent shape.
Tyler make it all possible.
Thanks for taking the time...and keep hiking, paddling and snorkeling.
A hui hou,
Micco
Head Guide
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/09 |
Deluxe Na Pali Guided Snorkel Tour with Breakfast & Lunch - Holo Holo Charters
Must Do!
Reviewed by: Jen
It was an amazing tour! The captain and crew were very nice. There was a very filling breakfast and lunch! The snorkeling was amazing, we saw lots of fish and a turtle! The tour of the Na Pali coast was very informative and beautiful. Make sure to wear sunscreen on the boat. Overall a great experience.
We hope you can feel our smiles while reading over your great review! Thank you so much for joining us and for letting us know how much your enjoyed it! Mahalo and Aloha
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| Packages: | Na Pali Snorkel Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/07/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/25 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Great River Boat Tour
Reviewed by: Cmm
The Wailua river cruise to the fern grotto was fun. I really enjoyed the music/entertainment on the boat to the grotto. My whole family was memorized looking at the fern grotto. Definitely a good tour for family.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/07/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/07 |
Smith's Family Garden Luau - Polynesian & Fire Show, Dinner and Open Bar
Smith family luau
Reviewed by: Stoebner
Very well organized. Beautiful gardens. Loved the peacocks. Food was delicious and plentiful as were the complimentary drinks. Show was very entertaining and educational as several cultures were represented. Highly recommend adding this to your must-do list while in Kauai.
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/07/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/07 |
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We are so happy to hear how much your group enjoyed being out on the water with us! Thank you so much for sharing your awesome review! Mahalo and Aloha