Reviewed by: KimberlyElFaye
We wanted to do something fun and exciting in the water while visiting Maui. We chose this adventure after hearing some great things about this excursion. Let me tell you, it was really fun! Not only did we get to snorkel and relax on the boat, but we also got to whale watch. The food is okay, but you're going for the actual snorkeling! We saw many sea animals and had a great time. You can tell the people running the operation really love their jobs. They sincerely care about the passengers on board. One woman in particular was extremely inviting and personally approached me just to talk. Wonderful day!
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Packages: | [8:00AM] Discover Kaanapali Snorkel |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/02/03 |
Activity Date: | 2015/01/31 |
Reviewed by: First Timers
The views during the ride were fantastic, but the ride itself wasn't extraordinary. I would recommend the BBQ lunch though. It was a very good lunch.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/12/14 |
Reviewed by: Sandra H
Had a great time. The crew was fun, attentive and great with the kids
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2014/11/21 |
Activity Date: | 2014/11/17 |
Reviewed by: Amie
First time going to Maui and first time horseback riding. This was so fun! We did quite a few excursions during our 10 day trip and this was definitely my favourite! The guide was awesome, learned a lot, the people are so laid back and easy to talk to, and would definitely go back again. Both myself and my boyfriend has decided to take up horseback riding back home. The scenery during this tour is also incredible!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/11/16 |
Reviewed by: mita
Since this was my first time doing a helicopter ride it was exciting but don't think I will do it again.
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Packages: | West Maui Mountains [30min A-Star] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2014/08/26 |
Activity Date: | 2014/08/18 |
Reviewed by: diva
I would recommend this to people. It was a great experience.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2014/08/09 |
Activity Date: | 2014/07/19 |
Reviewed by: Jeannie
Our experience at the Menendez Ranch was awsome. They selected horses appropriate for the riders age and experience. The horses were well trained and made me as a rider comfortable. The view from the trail was beautiful. My 10 year old daughter had a wonderful time and our tour guide, Destiny, was so pleasant and knowledgable
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Packages: | Private Ride Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2014/07/08 |
Activity Date: | 2014/07/05 |
Reviewed by: Kelley
Snorkeling adventure was awesome! Had a great day and highly recommend this tour!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2014/07/02 |
Activity Date: | 2014/06/28 |
Reviewed by: Javababi
This was definitely one of our favorite activities we did on Maui! We took the scenic route from Lahaina to get to the ranch and it was well worth it. The staff was fantastic , the horses well taken care of and a gorgeous ride with a view from every angle.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/04/05 |
Activity Date: | 2014/03/12 |
Reviewed by: Kim
Very friendly staff, and great views of a spectacular landscape.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/01/02 |
Activity Date: | 2013/12/28 |
Reviewed by: Erica
I enjoyed the ride very much. It is a very beautiful ranch to see. I recommend taking the morning ride (the one we took), since it does get very hot as the day goes on. My horse was a very good follower and listened good. Our guild was fun, information, and funny. If we needed any kind of help he was right there when you asked. He also was a very good photographer for all of us when we stop to take pictures. I would also recommend being in the front so it isn't so dusty. I was in the back and got dusted out a few times so I just kept my distance from the person in front of me and it was fine after that. Did I mention how beautiful the views were? Also, the drive there seems like you've gone too far but you can't miss the gates with the Mendes Ranch name on it. Small parking lot so park by the entrance, for easy exiting. The whole staff was very nice and helpful. I would definitely do this again!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2013/09/17 |
Activity Date: | 2013/08/22 |
Reviewed by: dustman
Had a great time. Knowlageable and skilled pilot made for a great tour. I would highly recomend and thanks a million.
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Packages: | Hana / Haleakala [45min Eco-Star] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/09/15 |
Activity Date: | 2013/08/19 |
Reviewed by: Coimp
Had an awesome time riding! Our guide Butch was very helpful on explaining how to ride for us beginners. He also gave us history about plants and the island! Thanks so much! Will do again next time we go to Maui!!!
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Packages: | Morning Oceanfront Trail Ride (with Lunch) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/07/22 |
Activity Date: | 2013/07/16 |
Reviewed by: Jay
We love to horseback ride and this was the 2nd time we chose Mendes Ranch. The staff is knowledgeable and very much fun. The trails were great and we were actually allowed to gallop our horses! I would definitely recommend Mendes to anyone wanting a great horseback riding experience in Maui!
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Packages: | Morning Oceanfront Trail Ride (No Lunch) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2013/05/31 |
Activity Date: | 2012/07/06 |
Reviewed by: olive_isl
2013/3/30に家族3人(10歳/男)で行ってきました。
この日は水の透明度がやや低く、熱帯魚も少ないような感じでした。
ただし、海亀には遭遇することができました。
ウエットスーツを借りることができたので、30分くらいのシュノーケンリングは大丈夫でした。
帰りはセーリングでのんびりした雰囲気も楽しむことができ、また、シュノーケリングスポットへの行き帰りにおいては、共にクジラに遭遇することができました。
かなり近くて迫力がありました。
残念ながら、日本語クルーは在籍していませんでしたが、特に問題はありませんでした。
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Packages: | おすすめプラン |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/04/06 |
Activity Date: | 2013/03/30 |
Reviewed by: Joe S
Blue Hawaiian is the company that filmed the scenes for Jurassic Park and our pilot took us out to where the filming took place. Absolutely beautiful. Just the helicopter ride itself is a real rush but to see 2500 ft waterfalls, the tallest ocean cliffs in the world and a rock shaped like a sleeping elephant in the middle of the ocean is just a bonus. The staff was very friendly and the pilot certainly knew the history of the islands; he kept it very interesting. We purchased the DVD of our flight and the DVD of the islands from a helicopter view and both are awesome.
Do it!!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/01/29 |
Reviewed by: mazarov
The staff at the Mendes Ranch was absolutely incredible. The lunch was excellent and the view was spectacular. It was the first time we had done something like this and found it to be something we would do again. Freddy and Roberta were just the nicest people. My husband and I walked away with memories that will last a lifetime. We will be back to do this again Dec. 2013. Until then Mahalo....
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2012/12/22 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We really enjoyed the lunch, the ride, the views - everything!!! Everyone was very friendly and helpful. This was one of our FAVORITE activities while on Maui!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2012/10/27 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We recently visited the Mendes Ranch with a group of 5 (two women in our forties, two 16 year-olds, and a 14 year-old). I owned horses while growing up, but haven't ridden in years, and the other members of our group have ridden once or twice on other trail rides. We all had a wonderful time. We were placed in an intermediate trail group with another couple, making our group total of 7. Butch was our guide and he moved along the line of horses throughout to the ride, checking in with everyone and chatting about the ranch. He took lots of photos with the riders cameras at two different photo locations and even took video of the final run. Other reviews have mentioned the dust on the trail and we did get VERY dirty, but we expected it. At times, Butch had some of the group veer off to other portions of the trail to try to limit the dust. I did not mind this, but our younger members got a bit nervous when they could not see the other horses.
The views were simply stunning, f
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2012/08/15 |
Reviewed by: ソロイモンガラ
家族4人で参加しました。スタッフを含め日本人はいませんでしたが、陽気なスタッフで、とくに疎外感を感じずに楽しめました。
ホノルア湾でスノーケリングをしましたが、湾にはもう一船いるだけで、広々した湾でのびのび泳ぎ回れました。
海の透明度は高く、サンゴ、魚は十分楽しめました。ウミガメの数は半端なく、6匹近くまとまって集まっているのに遭遇しました。
スポットを変えて、もう一度スノーケリングしましたが、そちらは岩場で、最初のスポットほどサンゴは見られませんでした。
行き帰りの波はそれほど荒くなく、まったく酔わずに済みました。
日本人がもっと訪れてもいいように思います。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2012/08/05 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Overall the event was fun. The staff was friendly and helpful. However, the trail was not the easiest of rides and the equipment could be updated. For example, my rein broke in the middle of the ride. Other than that, it was a great experience.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2012/07/28 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
While we all had a lot of fun and took some great pics, the 2-hour ride ended up closer to 3 hours. Although I'm not an expert on horses, it seemed to all of us that the horses were exhausted and hungry. The house and surrounding grounds are not well maintained with too much trash around and lots of tall weeds around the buildings and lots. There were two guides. Our main guide was the younger one, and he was very nice. The other tour guide kept coming back and trying to make the horses run and go faster, which was a little unnerving for beginners...especially since the majority of the ride was either uphill or downhill on very rocky terrain. There was very little pasture riding. As the tour description indicates, you will get VERY dusty. We are glad we went for the ride, but would much rather have taken a shorter, easier ride for our first time. It's definitely a great picture-taking opportunity.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2012/06/12 |
Reviewed by: two inexperienced riders
I chose this activity for its uniqueness. You rode a horse high up to the mountain top and were given photo options using your own camera. You were matched to a horse that suited your riding experience. The riding was either up a mountain or down a mountain. Very little on the flat lie. Once to the bottom, the view of the ocean was fantastic. Again, photo options were great. The staff was most obliging. My only concern was that the
one guide's horse and the horse I was given did not get along. Everytime the guide came to check on me, my horse would fold its ears back, tremble and prepare to bolt and often broke into a canter. It was a very unnerving feeling for a beginner rider. There was only two times available to canter for the experienced riders and it was only going uphill for a short stretch. Our group had three such riders.
If you are out for fantastic views, great photo ops, then this is the ride for you.
If you are out for a lovely ride then forget this outing.
We
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2012/01/13 |
Reviewed by: moco
まず最初に苦情を・・日本語を話すスタッフを希望していて特に連絡もなかったので安心して出かけたところ、客もスタッフも全て外国人。スタッフは笑顔で大丈夫だと迎えてくれましたが、長々と話される挨拶から説明事項までさっぱりわかりませんでした。確かにスタッフは気を使って話しかけてくれて居心地は悪くなかったので、開き直って主人と二人方言丸出しで楽しんでこれたので結果オーライでしたけどね。
ツアー内容は大満足。時間があっという間に過ぎて行きました。
この度はご参加いただきありがとうございました。日本語ガイドはリクエストしていただいてもご希望に添えない場合もございます。(事前にリクエストのご回答もしておりません。)当日、現場のスタッフと楽しい時間をお過ごしいただけたとのことで非常に嬉しく思っています。またマウイにいらっしゃった際にはお越しを待っています!
アロハ!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2011/09/27 |
Reviewed by: kelly
This was alot of fun the staff was really awesome and the views from the trails were truelly beautiful.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2011/07/25 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We took our son on this tour and every one of us loved it. He had the best time learning about all the new fish and animals and underwater sights that were new to him, and we loved the idea that he was getting educated without even knowing it...as were we.
My wife is a sweet tooth and she could not stop raving about the cinnamon rolls! And I was partial to the lunch. I don't know if it was because we had been out swimming and snorkeling around, but everything tasted just so good, and I ate enough for four of me it seemed! ha.
It was a great day, The staff was excellent and we felt very looked after the whole time. A+
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2011/07/21 |
Reviewed by: lori g
The staff made us feel so welcome. I was nervous about riding. Butch was our guide and he really went out of his way to make sure I was comfortable throughout the entire ride. He took a lot of pics for us and had a wonderful sense of humor. I will go back again for sure!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2011/05/02 |
Reviewed by: elchuy
Flew with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters on our first ever trip to Maui. Overall experience was great, from their office personnel and ground crew to the pilot. What made it particularly well worth it was our pilot – Glenda, she was awesome! The moment we got on board she was so calm and in control. She provided a lot of information and answered our questions in a soothing, calm voice as she maneuvered about the sky and terrain so effortlessly. We flew over dense jungle that she said was inaccessible by foot and viewed waterfalls falling into pristine pools. Would be curious to try it again after a rain shower, as we were told each and every gully turns into a waterfall!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2011/02/23 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We thoroughly enjoyed our helicopter tour of the West Maui Mountains and Molokai. When we had originally booked our reservation, we had reserved a 30 minute flight to the mountains only, but were pleasantly surprised to learn upon arrival that our tour had been upgraded to include Molokai, lasting an extra 15 minutes.
All in all, we had over an hour in the helicopter, which was amazing. The pilot was excellent, providing interesting facts about the island and always positioning the helicopter so that all could see and take pictures of the sights. The Eco-Star was a great helicopter, with wide windows that allowed easy viewing of everything around us.
I definitely recommend this tour to first timers - the mountains are truly awesome to see!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2010/10/16 |
Reviewed by: adrian
My 13 year old grandson found this activity on the Internet and chose it for our trip to Maui. Both he and I, a 69 year old guy, were beginners. The guides were fantastic, the horses great, and the trail near the top of a mountain and descending to a beautiful beach, were outstanding!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2010/08/14 |
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