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All Reviews for Wailua Resorts in Kauai
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Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Awesome tour for family!
Reviewed by: Pranee
Very nice tour and staff. Me and my family enjoyed it.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/02 |
Kayak Kauai Hanalei River & Blue Lagoon Kayak & Snorkel Adventure
River and sea kayak
Reviewed by: Chris
Very nice one with gorgeous landscape. Our guide was very friendly and provided lots of informations on the history of the Hawaiian civilization as well on the local flora and fauna.
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| Packages: | South Shore Departure Package (Check-in at Wailua River Marina) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/16 |
Smith's Family Garden Luau - Polynesian & Fire Show, Dinner and Open Bar
Showcase of cultural diversity with positive role models on an amazing property
Reviewed by: mromines
Smith's Garden facilities were very nice and the atmosphere was wonderful. The show was different than Luau's I have seen before.
This show was a showcase of dance routines representing the different migrant groups that arrived in Hawaii. It was a show that my tween most prefered and really enjoyed. Smith's keeps in line with providing an authentic array of cast members, which makes Hawaiian preformances stand ahead from those on the mainland. You will see dancers of all ages and women of all sizes represented. It is not only important for young ones to see a variety of people represented but watching people who don't look like a barbie blowing everyone out of the water is in itself a wonderful experience.
Personally, I like Kalamaku's cohesive Tahitian migration/myth story better. Kalamaku also has a larger male presence which performs at a higher level, which I felt more appealing. That being said, I think Smith's was the right choice for bringing my kid and I appreciate that each show is original. I definitely recommend Smith's luau.
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| Packages: | Show Only Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/14 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Fun and educative few hours on the river - amazing scenery and we learnt the hula too
Reviewed by: Pete and Shelley
This was an amazing afternoon on a river cruise x the scenery was so beautiful. Smiths team were entertaining and amazing historians they taught us loads about the river and the area round it the Ukelele plying and traditional dance including Hula felt so special. This was worth every dollar spent .
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/08/26 |
Lehua Crater & Na Pali Coast Guided Snorkel Tour with Breakfast, Lunch & Drinks
Amazing
Reviewed by: Chelsea
The best crew ever! The cruise started with a great breakfast while we made our way up the coast plenty of food and drinks were available. The Na Pali coast was beautiful as expected! The captain drove us up to the caves so that was a cool unexpected addition. We made our way to the snorkel spot which was very secluded which was nice to be away from the crowds. We saw lot of fish, a monk seal and a turtle. After the snorkel we had a nice lunch then headed back to the harbor. The ride back was super fun with a singalong
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| Packages: | Na Pali Coast & Niihau Snorkel Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/07 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Great Fun!
Reviewed by: Vmp
My second river cruise and enjoyed the commentary and musical entertainment. The last time I was here, the barriers hadn't been put up around the Groto, though.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/05 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Fern Grotto River cruise
Reviewed by: North Idahoans
Very relaxing cruise up the river. Beautiful scenery. Very friendly and helpful staff. Also enjoyed the witty sense of humor on the commentaries. The trail is not the best for the elderly and spots on the trail were difficult to maneuver a walker so highly suggest a wheelchair instead, but the scenery was well-worth the trip.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/08 |
Smith's Family Garden Luau - Polynesian & Fire Show, Dinner and Open Bar
Tropical Garden show
Reviewed by: North Idahoans
Enjoyed all the performances and the historical/cultural commentary as well. Also enjoyed how the fire dancer interacted with the audience. Beautiful setting surrounding the stage with the fire latterns and ponds. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
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| Packages: | Show Only Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/08 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Fern Grotto in Kauai, Hawaii
Reviewed by: CDM
The large deck for viewing was definitely a plus from when I was there back in 2007. Just a little disappointing that the frems were so few. I guess that hurricane did more damage to the environment then I thought.
Music was wonderful as always.
Boat ride also pleasant. Guide giving information about the area along the river was very helpful.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/08/15 |
シダの洞窟 観光遊覧船 ハワイ唯一の航行可能な川を行く！＜英語ガイド／半日＞
神秘的なパワースポットでした。
Reviewed by: 何でも体験チャレンジャー
ワイメア川の穏やかな流れを、上流へ向けて遊覧船で進むと、カヤックで下るツーリストと手を降りながら、お互いに楽しい休日を過ごしている一時でした。船着き場から南国の植物や、花に囲まれた遊歩道を上りきると上空に、したたる水と長い植物しだ？がたれて、黒く見える穴が確かにあった。ハワイ先住民の王族しか訪れることができなかった場所だそうだが。今は結婚式もできるパワースポット。2時間程のツアーだが、すごく充実感を味わえた。
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/06 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Beautiful area, but nothing spectacular.
Reviewed by: Matthew
Overall we enjoyed the Fern Grotto tour but nothing spectacular about it. Entertainment coming back was light and fun. Grotto itself was just OK.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/07 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Beautiful area to see
Reviewed by: Tammy
Good knowledgeable staff. Friendly. Shorter than what we expected. We read it would be 2 hours and we felt rushed out of there because another group was there waiting.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/02 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Beautiful hidden spot
Reviewed by: Laura J
This is a short tour of the Wailua River to get to the fantastic fern grotto, surrounded by beautiful trees, plants, and flowers. The entertainment was particularly good on our way back, where we learned some hula moves and danced to live music.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/08/30 |
シダの洞窟 観光遊覧船 ハワイ唯一の航行可能な川を行く！＜英語ガイド／半日＞
一応想定内でした
Reviewed by: あやじゅん
8月18日、15時30分のツアーに参加しました。日本人は我々3名だけでしたが、70人くらいは乗船しベンチは8割方埋まっていました。流れをほとんど感じない川を30分弱上ると小さな船着場に到着、そこから5分ほど歩くと洞窟前に到着します。10数年前に崩落事故があり以後内部は立ち入り禁止です。採掘場の跡のような感じで、シダの茂り方も思ったより貧相な感じでした。洞窟前や帰りの船上でスタッフが歌やフラを披露してくれます。簡単な実技のレクチャーもあり、英語の解説ですがそれは楽しめました。
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/08/18 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Loved it
Reviewed by: Dalt
T was great and we loved it! Really enjoyed ourselves!
Aloha Dalt,
That's is what it's about, ...a little exercise and enjoyment.
Thanks and stay active.
A hui hou,
Micco
Head Guide
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/08/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/08/29 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Lovely tour
Reviewed by: Spiker Family
Informative cruise given by The Smith family. Bring sturdier shoes than flip flops because the jungle mixed with sporadic rain showers make a slippery path. My daughter loved the live interactive entertainment. Overall good time.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/08/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/08/29 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Relaxing, but go earlier.
Reviewed by: Brenda
It was a relaxing activity and great for littles, but I could sense the tiredness in the crew because we took the last tour of the day. Best to go earlier in the day. Also, be warned to bring bug spray with you on the jungle walk to the fern grotto! Fern grotto was beautiful, but hard to hear explanations over arguing children. Haha. Maybe it would be easier if thye had a loud speaker or megaphone at the fern grotto?
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/08/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/08/26 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Perfect adventure
Reviewed by: Alexandra
The staff was amazing and I feel so lucky they shared this magic of their island with us.
The performance on the boat was incredible. We learned so much and just loved every minute
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/08/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/08/26 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Fantastic!
Reviewed by: Mike G
Our guide, Logan, was absolutely fantastic. The hike was great, and three generations of our family were able to do it, from 70 years old to 7 years old. The kayaking was calm and pleasant, and the waterfall was truly amazing. We got plenty of time at the waterfall, and it wasn’t too crowded- we got photos of just our family in the waterfall. This was a highlight of our entire Hawaii trip!
Aloha Mike, Logan with his stentorian voice...and enthusiasm shines both in the field + he is great to work with. Glad to hear that you enjoyed his particular brand of aloha and the falls.
Come back again and we can share with you some other beautiful aspects of our beautiful island.
Thanks for sharing.
A hui hou,
Micco
Head Guide
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/08/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/08/11 |
Waimea Canyon Waipoo Waterfall Hike (Moderate)
Fabulous Canyon Hike
Reviewed by: Jeff
The Waipoo Falls Hiking tour was outstanding.. great communication from start to finish. Our guide, Garrick, was outstanding and provided us with great information and a fantastic experience.
Jeff, Outstanding....is good enough for us!! Thanks for confirming that Garrick continues to shine. He is great in the field and a pleasure to work with. Glad you were
able to experience his "outdoor show". I have to visit him one day when he goes home to Alaska for a spell. Thanks for sharing. Micco
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| Packages: | Koke‘e State Park - Waipo‘o Falls Hiking Tour |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/08/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/08/10 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Fern Gritto
Reviewed by: Debbie
We had a fun time! Good storytelling, singing, and hula dancing! Would recommend!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/08/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/08/12 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Great experience.
Reviewed by: Karen
It was our second time after 12 years and still is a great experience. Warm welcome to all the staff and very knowledgeable.
Worth the price too.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/08/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/08/04 |
Lehua Crater & Na Pali Coast Guided Snorkel Tour with Breakfast, Lunch & Drinks
Fantastic experience
Reviewed by: B & C
The tour was a fantastic experience - stunning views and amazing sights. We especially loved the snorkelling at Niihau Island and seeing the rare marine life. From the great views of the canyon to the deep seas along the island, this tour was one of our highlights of the holiday. Crew members were extremely accommodating and helpful and made the experience top class.
We will definitely return and do the tour again when we get the chance.
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| Packages: | Na Pali Coast & Niihau Snorkel Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/08/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/07/13 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Smith’s River Cruise
Reviewed by: Alex Hernandez
Great excursion to share with family, friends of all ages.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/08/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/08/01 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
40 Years Later
Reviewed by: MEB
While on this trip, we celebrated our 40th anniversary. We took the Wilua river cruise to the Fern Grotto 40 years ago on our honeymoon, and I'm happy to say that the best parts of this experience have not changed.
We were happy with the new decking in the Grotto, I only wish that they had wheel chairs available at the Grotto. My wife was unable to make it all the way to the main platform, so she missed out on the best part. Our main goal was four our three daughters and our grandson to see it, and they did!
Thank you for another great experience!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/07/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/07/04 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Fern Grotto Fun
Reviewed by: Diane G
We've been to the Fern Grotto many times and love it every time.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/07/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/07/18 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Fun cruise with a short walking tour
Reviewed by: Laura
Lovely cruise provided by great staff with hula, singing, music, story telling, walking tour, and an overall great time. Bring water, sunscreen and possibly bug repellent. Will do this again next time we are on the island.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/07/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/07/26 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
My experience to the Sacred Water Falls
Reviewed by: Silvana Behrens
I enjoyed the location, but it is impossible to appreciate it during the hike or walk … it was very fast and unable to take pictures…. The description was the hike was by the “flat river bed”, but is was not .. it was walking on top of boulders, branches, wet ground, steep up and down….and Too many groups at the same time (crowded) or overlapping .. our group had 15 minutes at the waterfalls, not enough time to eat or get into the waterfalls…which also was very crowded with other groups….
Our tour guide was excellent…!!
Aloha Silvana, Allot has changed since we first marketed this tour 38 years ago as the "Secret Falls"; as you experienced, it it the best known secret. That said, even with the crowd at times, it is still a nice way to spend the day. Thanks for warning potential patrons that the road to the falls, is unpaved and uneven at times and can be challenging for some. Glad you enjoyed our guide and I guess excellent is good enough. Thanks again for you review. A hui hou, Micco/Head Guide
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/07/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/30 |
Smith's Family Garden Luau - Polynesian & Fire Show, Dinner and Open Bar
My experience at the luau..
Reviewed by: Silvana Behrens
The host was excellent!… the location pristine…. The dinner was also excellent…the show was very nice and sadly to say I would it like to see more “traditional show”… not so staged…
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/07/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/07/05 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Smith’s Wailua River cruise to fern grotto with live entertainment/River cruise package
Reviewed by: Carolyn
Great trip for any one that has problems walking or doing large hikes. Nice boat ride as you see nature along with kayakers . The more adventurous people would probably prefer that method of seeing the area. On the boat they taught a hula dance. Gave some interesting info on the walk. It is an easy trip.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/07/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/27 |
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Aloha Chris,
Hanalei Bay and environs is definitely "eye candy". Glad you were able to enjoy the beautiful surroundings and learned some facts along the way.
Thanks for sharing.
Until our wakes cross...stay paddling, snorkeling and engaged.
A hui hou,
Micco
Head Guide