Reviewed by: lucy
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our experience kayaking to the sandbar! It was easy to follow the instructions and the map to get to our destination. It is quite tiring, but the view is breathtaking. We did start our kayaking adventure around 9am, so those that had an earlier reservation at 8am were already at the sandbar, so we were on the lookout for the bright yellow kayaks when making our way there, but I can definitely see some getting lost if they went early in the gloomy morning. Weather conditions do vary on how visible and shallow the sandbar is, but we were lucky to get to see the sandbar exposed!
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Packages: | Standard Package - Tandem Kayak Rental (2 participants) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/04/26 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/21 |
Reviewed by: Saya
It was fun, the staff very friendly and what they offered was at the price
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Packages: | Morning All-Inclusive Tour Banana Boat & Bumper Tube |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/04/26 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/21 |
Reviewed by: Shanalei
I'm a local resident and this was my first time at the Kaneohe sandbar. This experience was amazing! I wanted to do something that my roommate & I haven't done for her birthday. I recommend getting the package to ride the banana boat & the bumper ride! Also it's BYOB, bring snacks, food, & change of clothes because they have restrooms/changing rooms on the boat. I will definitely will be booking again with my friends!!
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Packages: | Morning Package with Choice of Banana Boat OR Bumper Tube Ride |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/04/25 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/23 |
Reviewed by: Northeight
We really enjoyed this activity. We had six people in our party, but the waves were big on our day, so they split us up into two groups. Captain Russell was amazing. He spent a few minutes with us on the beach before the outing to set our expectations. Then, we went out on the water. He was really patient with us and made sure we had good rides. It was a great experience in a really wonderful setting.
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Packages: | Outrigger Canoe Surfing: Three Wave Ride Package [3-6 passengers] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/04/25 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/23 |
Reviewed by: Hello kitty mar
The best experience on our whole trip, plan to go back. I found this activity from a YouTube review which depicted the activity perfectly. We upgraded to the Banana boat and bumper ride, which is just a quick few minutes ride each. There was so much to do and explore, the 3 hours went by too fast. The musicians on board was the perfect touch in creating a fun relaxed atmosphere, their music set the tone for the trip and was the fun that pumped us up to enjoy the whole trip. My elementary school kids enjoyed all the different activities. We brought our own food and drinks. We brought our own snorkel gear. We enjoyed the included refreshments. I invited my best friends family to join us and they felt the same. Will book again.
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Packages: | Morning Package with Choice of Banana Boat OR Bumper Tube Ride |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/04/25 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/07 |
Reviewed by: Aaaaal
Overall very good. Thank you! Overall very good. Thank you! Overall very good. Thank you!
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Packages: | Afternoon All-Inclusive Tour w/ Lunch, Banana Boat & Bumper Tube |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/04/24 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/29 |
Reviewed by: Jerry H
The staffs are super friendly and the activities are well managed and safe!
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Packages: | Morning Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/04/23 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/30 |
Reviewed by: Mike
The best time on the island. Staff super helpful professional and knowledgeable, kept us entertained and throughout the day. Food was great, provided us water and drinks throughout the trip (BYOB) to keep us hydrated. Will recommend to anyone looking for a snorkeling adventure.
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Packages: | Afternoon Standard Package with Lunch |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2022/04/23 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/21 |
Reviewed by: Shannon
Had an amazing time on a morning tour out to the Kaneohe sandbar. Very fun and friendly staff, with an additional perk of the best live music onboard. Would highly recommend!!
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Packages: | Morning Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/04/21 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/19 |
Reviewed by: Sara
We had a wonderfull day, the live music, activities available and the whole mood of the trip was so much fun and relaxed!the food was just a small salad and croissant sandwich with chips and a water so if your very hungry get I’d advise you to get some food at the cafe by the docks, it’s super yummy! The trips also byo friendly so we had our own food and drinks! The staff and entertainment were amazing!there were families, children, couples and friends like our group! It was well blended and I will defiantly be coming back on my next trip to hawaii! Mahalo!
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Packages: | Afternoon Standard Package with Lunch |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/04/20 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/19 |
Reviewed by: Leanne
Our family was really enjoying the Kaneohe Sandbar.
The crew are so kind and helpful, too.
We had a fantastic time overall!
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Packages: | Afternoon All-Inclusive Tour w/ Lunch, Banana Boat & Bumper Tube |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/04/18 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/26 |
Reviewed by: Lester
It is a must when you visit Oahu whether it is your first time or you have been to the island more than once. It was definitely the highlight of our trip. It was also family-friendly and parties with infants and children can definitely enjoy this tour.
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Packages: | Morning Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/04/18 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/14 |
Reviewed by: Cole
Staff were friendly patient helpful WE HAD A GREAT TIME! Thank you
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Packages: | Afternoon Standard Package with Lunch |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/04/16 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/26 |
Reviewed by: Ashbrenner
Perfect for the family! The water was not too deep for my 6 yr old, my 11 yr old got to paddle board and snorkel for the first time!! The view and the water … the colors.. WOW!! Beautiful location! I love that they have life guards in the water so you won’t float out to the deep!! Everyone on the crew was so friendly!!
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Packages: | Morning Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/04/16 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/26 |
Reviewed by: Jess
We loved our Excursion to The Sandbar. The transportation to the doc was prompt and fairly quick. The lunch was better than I was expecting and the boat was nice and roomy to walk around. The staff and the live music were great. We thoroughly enjoyed our day at The Sandbar I would definitely recommend this company. They also have a floating dock with chairs where you can sit and relax and look at the beautiful scenery around you which was really cool!
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Packages: | Afternoon Standard Package with Lunch |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/04/16 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/24 |
Reviewed by: Kat
We went on April 8th 2 adults 2 kids 7 and 13. Not worth the money. Crew and live music are fantastic ( this is why we gave 3 stars). Not good snorkling place. Lots of scared kids ( even our younger one was bit anxious). Not enough sport equipment to share. Important they only allowed 2 pieces snorkling gear so if you have anything different you are not allowed to use it. Some people resigned from snorkling because of this.
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Packages: | Morning Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/04/16 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/08 |
Reviewed by: Dan Borchers
We had a wonderful time. The staff were all very friendly and energetic.
Live music was a bonus. The day was full of energy yet, relaxing.
Would definitely recommend it and we may do it again before we leave.
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Packages: | Afternoon All-Inclusive Tour w/ Lunch, Banana Boat & Bumper Tube |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/04/15 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/13 |
Reviewed by: Garrett Cottam
Had a great time on this tour. They seemed to have something for everyone. We kayaked, paddle boarded, snorkeled, played volleyball, and snorkeled some more. We saw a great variety of fish and sea life. Others enjoyed the floating on the barge, socializing, taking in the sun and amazing views. The musicians were great. Played good music and had great voices. Only problem was that we needed more time because this was such a great time. Thank you to the fantastic crew! Would highly recommend this tour and company!
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Packages: | Morning Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/04/15 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/13 |
Reviewed by: Laurel
Highlights of our trip to Hawaii included the banana boat ride, stand up paddle boarding and kayaking on the this cruise!
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Packages: | Afternoon Package with Choice of Banana Boat OR Bumper Tube Ride |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/04/15 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/13 |
Reviewed by: Sara Lewis
We had a party of 11, including an infant....everyone had a great time. This was the highlight of our trip. Staff was really helpful and friendly. We added transportation, which was very convenient. Something we didn't see on VELTRA was ability to add banana boat independently but once I called, they explained I could add during excursion.
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Packages: | Afternoon Standard Package with Lunch |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/04/15 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/12 |
Reviewed by: Nevada Family 2022
Excellent excursion for all age groups. We ranged in age from 11-66, and a great day in the Sandbar was had by all.
The crew was extremely organized, helpful and accommodating.
We would highly recommend this excursion.
Mahalo for an excellent day in Kaneohe.
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Packages: | Afternoon All-Inclusive Tour w/ Lunch, Banana Boat & Bumper Tube |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/04/15 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/13 |
Reviewed by: Luis
Our tour guide Ariel was awesome! Would do it again. Strongly recommend it.
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/04/14 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/12 |
Reviewed by: Nancy
On our first day in Waikiki we started off with a thrill at Outrigger Canoe Surfing! The experience was fantastic from start to finish. Russell was the captain and he and his crew were phenomenal and with their encouragement we powered through the surf and set up for three exhilarating rides over the breaking waves. It felt as though we were surfing. I would recommend this again in a heartbeat.
Belated "Mahalo Nui Loa" for your generous 5-star rating. Glad to know that canoe captain and our staff took care of your party. Thank you for recommending this true Hawaiian sport that you can only experience in Waikiki. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Aloha, Waikiki Beach Services
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Packages: | Outrigger Canoe Surfing: Three Wave Ride Package [3-6 passengers] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/04/14 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/29 |
Reviewed by: Diana
So much fun! Our family loved this adventure. Then crew was great and we caught at least 6 waves!
Aloha, Diana! Mahalo for your generous 5 star rating! Glad that you have mentioned that you caught 6 waves. It is a benefit of "Canoe Charter" for one-hour instead of signing up for "Canoe Surfing" which guarantees 3 waves and it may take anywhere from 15 minutes to 30 minutes, depending on the condition. We strongly recommend that all guests would sign up for the "Charter" as you did. Thank you again!
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Packages: | Outrigger Canoe Surfing: 1-hour Private Charter Package [up to 6 passengers] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/04/14 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/31 |
Reviewed by: Christine Anderson
Sandbar is really close to land. Doesn’t really get a feel of middle of ocean. The banana boat is $25 extra. I thought it was included. The snorkeling was pretty decent. It was just okay for me. Lots of people and not enough boats, you wait to use them. Kayak and paddle boards.
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Packages: | Morning Standard Package |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2022/04/14 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/12 |
Reviewed by: Joyce L
Wow, where do i start? first of all, the online purchase was very easy and straight forward. you get what are being described in the details plus more -- FUN and KINDNESS from all the staffs!
let's take it from the top -- we stayed at Waikiki area, the drive to the harbor was pleasant and nice. please do arrive early to find parking though!!
Check in -> meet the staff under the red umbrella. It literally took us a minute or less. once you get a stamp on your hand for everyone in your party, you are good to go use the bathroom, change or just hang out until the boat arrives.
Once on board -> staff will tell you where to sit and once you put your stuff away you are free to get in line for lunch. Lunch is no 5-star Ritz quality, BUT it's enough to fill your belly for all the fun activities you will do. you are always welcome to go 2nd round if there are food left behind.
Before water -> staff will introduce themselves, hang out life jackets and tell you all the rules before you jump into the water. While you are in the water, there are multiple staffs in the water to help or give you a pointer of where the fishes/corals/sea cucumbers/sea urchins are. once you are tired of snorkeling you can use the paddle boats and/or kayaks. First timers? no problem, the staffs will help you to get a hang of it before you take off. if you go far beyond or get drifted by the wind/waves (like me!) they will send someone out with the speed boat or kayak to pull you back within the area...with a SMILE! let me just tell you how many times (3) i got drifted away and these people always pulled me back with a big smile on their faces.
These staffs are so kind, helpful and so happy. they really know how to put a smile on people's face. oh and the live music onboard was wonderful, you can dance your way back to the shore! i highly recommend this group for your sandbar visit!!
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Packages: | Afternoon Standard Package with Lunch |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/04/12 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/31 |
Reviewed by: Family
My family of 7 with 4 kids ages 12 to 7 had a great time. It was their first time snorkeling so they were able to walk in the water and try out snorkeling rather than being thrown into the ocean to figure it out. We played volleyball, football, and kayaked. Crew was excellent.
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Packages: | Morning Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/04/11 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/09 |
Reviewed by: Deborah & family
Jesse and all crew members,
I am reaching out to thank you for all your efforts in making sure my daughter & grandchildren and I had a good time. When we arrived we expressed our disappointment and you all were so kind in reassuring us that you would do your best to make sure we had a good time. And we did!!
You were all so wonderful. Jesse, you made Jack’s day by playing football with him on the sandbar. At the end of our stay in Honolulu he said that was his favorite day of the whole vacation. I am quite sure he will remember that day all his life. And eventually my daughter and granddaughter went out and enjoyed sharing a kayak.
The lunch was very nice and all the crew members we spoke with were very kindhearted and friendly. I just can’t say enough about everyone. And Jesse, you’re also a very good singer. You and your band member are very talented!
So thank you again for making our sandbar adventure a wonderful day that we will never forget..
Sincerely,
Deborah Muehlenbein
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Packages: | Afternoon Standard Package with Lunch |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/04/11 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/06 |
Reviewed by: Angie E
We loved our adventure!
We stayed in Waikiki for a short trip and decided to book with this company because it had many of the activities we wanted to do available in one trip. We chose the option to be picked up in Waikiki, and it took less than an hour to get to Kaneohe. BYO food and beverages so we packed hotdogs, pbj, water and my husband packed a beer. We also packed 2 towel and a change of clothes. There is a convenience store on the dock for last minute food and drinks; TBH we probably could have bought all our food and drinks at the dock instead of lugging it from Waikiki.
We set sail with live music to the sand bar which was incredibly magical. Took 4 songs to get to our area of the sandbar and the day we went the water was about 3 feet deep. I would ADVISE to get to the floating barge asap and get a spot because we had a large family get there first and dominate the raft. (Be courteous to others and let people enjoy the raft and don't hog it!) We got to experience all activities we wanted and it was over before we knew it. We didn't kayak and had maybe wanted one more hour but the time we were out there was enough to be highly satisfied.
We paid extra for the banana and tube rides and they were so much fun! While on the banana boat, the gentleman driving the speed boat slowed down for us to see the sea turtle that was swimming passed. What a great surprise! You only get one trip on each.
All the staff was friendly and I felt comfortable they had everything under control.
We would HIGHLY recommended this adventure, especially if you have a short time in Hawaii and want to do at lot of water activities. Great for families, too!
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Packages: | Morning All-Inclusive Tour Banana Boat & Bumper Tube |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/04/09 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/15 |
Reviewed by: Elvy He
My daughter loves it so much. However, we don’t have big Sun that day, so I choose to stay inside of the boat most of the time. My daughter go paddleboarding and diving. She loves it. Both of us go for the banana boat, it’s too short actually like 5 mins. But it’s fun and we have people fell off. So, if the weather is good, it’ll make a big difference.
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Packages: | Afternoon Package with Choice of Banana Boat OR Bumper Tube Ride |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/04/09 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/19 |
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Aloha Lucy,
Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome review for us! We really appreciate that. Stoked you made it to the sandbar. And your feedback about the conditions, wind, tide, visibility, distance, difficulty level, all of the above is all very true and great feedback for people to hear. So we appreciate that as well. Stoked to hear it sounds like you had an overall good experience and good workout kayaking out there. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!