We decided to go on a harbor cruise with Hakuna Matata to make the most of our time, since we were there for 24hrs. When we arrived, you check in at a small blue hut. Unfortunately, the initial welcome wasn't great. We weren't really greeted--just asked for our names so we could receive a card to board the boat. The woman helping us continued chatting with her coworker and looking at her phone while assisting us, which felt a bit dismissive. The weather was beautiful and the views around the harbor were fantastic, making for a really relaxing cruise. Jeff, the bartender, was a highlight of the trip. He was extremely friendly and very knowledgeable about the harbor. He even took a couple of photos for my husband and me, which we really appreciated. Overall, while the check-in experience could definitely be more welcoming and attentive, the cruise itself was enjoyable thanks to the scenery and the great service from Jeff at the bar. read more

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Wonderful afternoon on the water with our family on the Hakuna Matata! The captain was very knowledgeable and provided local knowledge about the homes and sites along the way. Fully stocked bar, good music, and attentive crew. My only feedback for improvement would be getting a PA system for the captain to speak over while giving local information, as it was sometimes difficult to hear the facts and information with a group of 30 people on board. read more

During our little road trip staycation, my friend and I decided to check out the sunset cruise by Visit Palm Beach. When we first saw it in their website, it showed the boat as being sold out. However, I decided to make a phone call the old-school way and was able to get us spots on board, on the "Motonui" catamaran (2- hulled ship). We were able to get a seat on the lower deck, in front of the bar and by rail to sip our wine and enjoy the views. The couch / settees they had were perfect to relax and see the sights. The music was also not too loud. The pier is located right off the Clematis area, and actually pretty close to the restaurant we had brunch at. I believe they also have dinner cruises where you can preorder the food. Either way, it's a fun datey activity on the water! read more

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Great experience! We went on a sunset cruise on the Motunui during a girls weekend trip. The boat was comfortable, the crew was super friendly, and the sunset was gorgeous! J.J. cheerfully served us drinks and answered our many questions about the area and the buildings and boats we passed on the trip. Very knowledgeable, fun, and accommodating staff. Would definitely go again! read more

Visit Palm Beach - Boating Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

Beautiful 2 hr sunset cruise! Captain was amazing & spotted turtles, flying fish & jumping Mahi! Water & weather was perfect and the sunset spectacular! We ordered a bottle of Magic Moscato and it was awesome! Highly recommend!!! Perfect for a date night, birthday, anniversary or just a night out! Walking to many restaurants & bars & parking garage 5 min walk for only $5. read more

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This tour company offers a variety of water tours and adventures in Palm Beach. We did the 2 hour sunset cruise $45 on the Hakuna Matada 50' catamaran. Parked at the recommended Banyan garage about two blocks away and arrived at the hut for our reserved ticket. I also purchased a couple of snacks and water to bring on board. The boat tour on the intercostal waterway was very relaxing and scenic. We viewed the nice homes and Peanut Island. The staff was very nice and informative. read more

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So fun! Low key & relaxing atmosphere, good crew, and they sprinkle in a little bit of knowledge about the houses and yachts. My husband and I had a great time! read more

Visit Palm Beach - Boating Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

I booked the Motunui Private Charter for my 60th birthday, and the crew was absolutely fantastic! They really set the tone for the cruise and helped with all the catering. The bartender was awesome; she tended the bar while managing my playlist, and everything turned out great. They did an amazing job! I recommend 100% read more

I have nothing bad to say about the 3 staff on board the boat. They all went above and beyond and deserve raises. However, the company and the Director of Business Development should be ashamed and the company should be shut down. I suffered many injuries due to fall that occurred caused by unprotected openings to the bathroom below deck. I was standing on an anchored boat, I did not trip and I was not careless, when what I assume happened was a wave hitting the boat and I fell headfirst down the 4 foot drop through the unprotected opening. I blacked out, when I came to I was covered in blood and struggling to catch my breath. I spent the next two hours icing my head and ankle onboard the boat. Once we docked I went to urgent care to be seen. Twice I requested the openings be covered to protect future guests. Twice I was told by the Director of Business Operations that leaving them open is not negligent and it was my fault for standing on an anchored boat. It seemed fair to me to request a reimbursement since I did not have the 'experience' I was promised. It seemed fair to me the company reimburse my urgent care cost. Since, "In nearly 30 years of operation, having welcomed HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of guests aboard..." this small amount would show due diligence, professionalism, customer care, and basic human decency. I did not foresee any issues. However, along with twice denying my request to protect future guests, they twice denied my reimbursement request. DO NOT use this company. You will be jeopardizing your safety and the safety of your loved ones. read more

Visit Palm Beach - Uncovered Opening to 4 foot drop - Boating Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

We were looking for a sunset cruise for the weekend with friends. The boat crew was friendly and the catamaran was clean and spacious. We would recommend to family and friends! read more

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It ain't no passing craze. There's a BOGO sunset cruise coupon in the Enjoy the City book for the Palm Beaches, so my husband and I decided to give it a shot to get our mini cruise on. When I tried to book the reservation through the website, it wouldn't let me reserve it since the code wasn't on the coupon. I called and the lady on the phone was really nice about reserving it and honoring it that way. She mentioned to bring it when we checked in. About a month later, the day arrived for sailing. There's a option to valet about a block away from the check in location and they would have validated the ticket for up to 5 hours. We decided to park in one of the nearby garages instead and walked about a couple blocks to the boat's location. The process for check in was smooth and they complied with CDC guidelines. The Hakuna Matata sunset cruise was from 6 to 8 p.m. and it was beautiful weather for it. There was about 40 or so people on the boat and we were able to enjoy drinks and snacks on board. The captain and the crew did a great job with keeping everybody happy with delicious cocktails and food while playing music in the background. I had some margaritas while my husband sipped on mojitos. We saw pretty mansions along the intercoastal and the crew gave us some insight as well as some trivia on who owns a couple of them. There were plenty of boats and jet skis that we passed by, which most of the people waved when we did. It was so nice to forget about worries for a couple hours and just relax with a cold one or three. It's too bad that two hours doesn't seem like two days on a boat. We had a great time and recommend doing this cruise whether you live in the area or not. There are other activities to do if you look on the website and want to reserve for such as jet ski, scooters, or kayak rentals. Let it be no worries for the rest of your days ;) read more

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Our Florida Outreach Center for the Blind did a field trip with 25 of our blind and visually impaired students, taking a cruise on the new Motunui Catamaran for the day the end of June. It was fantastic, as was the staff who helped us arrange it all (Thank you so much, Kaitlyn!!). They went above and beyond to help us set up the event, then the day of...making sure we got on board safely. We sailed the Intracoastal and the crew was wonderful, as was the tour. Fascinating! And we bought the box lunch meals for our students - and he was a great variety to choose from and simply delicious. We chose the Motunui because it fits 50 people, has shaded covering and bathrooms, comfortable seats with tables that are shaded, and an open bar with soft drinks and all kinds of delicious alcohol drinks. All in all we had an incredible day on the Motunui and would do it again in a heartbeat! Highly recommend them!! (Call us at FOCB if you know of anyone visually impaired or blind. We are a nonprofit in Palm Springs with tons of classes, training, workshops and so much more...all for free! 561-642-0005) also follow us on Facebook!! https://www.facebook.com/FOCBInc/ read more

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We rented a jetski while we were in WPB. Check in was smooth and painless. We had Diego as our guide and showed us around where the wake zone and where you can go fast. He is really nice and friendly. He let us go, but he stayed where he can see us in case something happens. It was a great experience. read more

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My family and I did the Hakuna Matata boat with Cody and Haley and it was the best time! The drinks were great, the playlist was incredible, and the ride was fun and had many scenic views along the way. My sister even went twice in the same week! I'd highly recommend to anyone visiting West Palm Beach! Also hoping Cody and Haley get a nice bonus from this review :) read more

Visit Palm Beach - Sunset and night sky on the boat - Boating Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

Dylan, our captain was great!! Beautiful weather was a plus and the music was great..staff took requests!! Would do it again!! read more

Start to finish, the sunset cruise was wonderful. The staff was professional and very interactive. They were fun and informative about all the local sites. I highly recommend this cruise. read more

Easy to rent jet skis. Right off the downtown bay. Everyone is friendly and wore a mask while renting. Other stuff available to rent as well such as kayaks. Definitely recommend and definitely will use for rentals again. read more

Visit Palm Beach - Boating Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

It was a simple trip to book and easy to find the meeting point we did the Hakuna Matata sunset cruise and had a blast. Drea was an awesome bartender and mixed great drinks and Dylan gave a smooth ride and played some great music. It was awesome! Me and my wife had a great time. read more

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The 4th of July cruise was the best time ever! I can't wait to do it next year. Totally worth it. Can I just say AMAZING?!?

Enjoyed this tour was a great scenic tour of the surrounding area of Palm Beach and some good information. Learned that that Manatee Lagoon was admission and parking are free and just accepts donations, So I made sure to go check that out. Great time. read more

We went on the Sunset Boat Cruise. The price was good. The crew was friendly. The captain told us about a few homes along the way. We enjoyed our trip. read more

Had an absolutely fabulous time on the Hakuna Matata Catamaran! A great ride worth every penny and more. Dylan and Jenn were so friendly and made the trip unforgettable. Great music, great drinks and great vibes. I'll be back! read more

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I went on the Sunset boat ride. The pricing was good. Good music, great crew! My friend had fun and met some awesome people aboard! Highly recommend! read more

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We did the kayaking tour yesterday and are tour guides Dillon and Jeffrey were outstanding! what a fantastic way to spend a Sunday morning! read more

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Four of us took the sunset cruise. It was fantastic. The crew was great and so was the music. Will definitely do this again

Staff was outstanding! Nice hour and a half spent on the water. Picturesque nice calm waters. read more

Visit Palm Beach - Beautiful day to be at sea - Boating Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

wonderful trip! well narrated by a wonderful pair! They made the homes come alive with stories of recent and past owners. I would recommend it in a heart beat... Anne read more

Our Captain, Rachel and bartender Drea made my Birthday boat ride extra special! Thank you to to the crew of Hakuna Matata! I would recommend the Flamingle Happy Hour cruise to anyone looking for the coolest moving bar in West Palm Beach! read more

Visit Palm Beach - Boating Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

As a local, I've been on the sunset cruise a good number of times now, and I have ALWAYS enjoyed myself. It is perfect for date night, birthday gatherings, or showing out-of-towners what Palm Beach life is all about. Highly recommend! read more

Visit Palm Beach - Boating Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

Had a great time on the sunset cruise with my family! The crew was very friendly - Would definitely go again!

Too many people, and not enough seating. We went on the cruise and when the narration started everyone who was sitting in the front came and stood in front of everyone sitting down, therefore no one but the people standing could see what was being talked about. The staff should of told people to take a seat and not stand in front of others. Or. they should not book a trip with more people than seats. Poor execution. read more

The weather perfect and the staff was extremely patient with helping my mom up the stairs. There weren't many riders so the staff was not super busy. Kristen was a phenomenal host and went around and made sure everyone was happy. I talked to the captain for a while and she was super nice also. I would highly recommend this excursion, especially if you have the same crew. read more

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The cruise was pretty boring. it wasn't until on the way back the crew acted more lively and played more lively music. I assume they overbooked the cruise I originally selected so they called a short time prior to this cruise (which started earlier) asking to switch, which inconvenienced my day. At the end of the cruise, the staff hand picked people to go online and give good reviews in exchange for a mixed drink. So don't believe the reviews you do see..... read more

My family and I just visited and took the boat cruise and can't recommend this enough, especially for those who have a group with kids & friends. There's a full bar, music and activities for the kids. The crew was truly AMAZING. They were engaged with the kids and the adults every moment making it a fun and memorable experience for everyone. Without giving it away, there were a lot of fun surprises along the way for the kids to interact with on and off the boat. We'll definitely be back. read more

Our trip was just perfect! The staff told us about the sites and homes along the way, served us great drinks and entertained us.

I can't even tell you if their adventures are good or not because they kept scheduling, canceling, rescheduling and canceling... They booked my family, then canceled, then they called the next day to reschedule and said they could accommodate everyone after all... Then less than 24 hours later they called and canceled again! So frustrating when trying to plan an itinerary for visiting family and embarrassing because I recommended this place. I tried to reach out to see what the heck was going on and was told a manager named Lee would get back to me, but no one ever followed up.... Considering they have the monopoly on the Flagler area, they really should get their act together... If I ever get to go on one of their adventures, hopefully I can update this review read more

Our guide Andrew was very good. Told us a lot of history, was knowledgeable about the ecosystem and what WPB is doing to care for the intercostal water, birds and little creatures. He even picked us some "sea grapes" to taste. He picked up any garbage he saw floating along really emphasizing his love for nature. All & all a good trip. It helped that we were only a group of 3 so it was easy for him to talk to us as we paddled our kayaks. read more

So I normally hate giving bad reviews however this was a terrible experience. It was New Year's Eve 2020 and I had made my reservation Christmas Day eve over the phone. We pre-ordered wine and food for the sunset cruise. Upon arrival, they told us there was no reservation under my name that included anything. I immediately provided two forms of confirmation. She was still unable to accommodate. After speaking to my mother and husband and not me, she realized they had a double booking under the same name and we did have the wine and food and she was sorry! Sorry is the word I would use. After having a wonderful experience on a different boat that was more of a charter style I will not be trying this company ever again! No tables and it was cold and windy. After that very un-warm welcome it was a really terrible way to end the year but then again it is 2020. Save your money and go elsewhere yall! Not worth the aggravation! read more

Very disgusted with the hakuna matatta day cruise today. March 12th. We spent 160$ plus for 3 of us to enjoy this sightseeing tour mainly because the ad says it will see maralago (the only reason we went) We never even went near it. The excuses were " its too windy, the boat dock moved because of the upcoming boat show ". It was too late to back out. I hope others will complain of this too. This complaint doesn't reflect on the staff, cecil brittany and Kristin. They were super. DO not waste your $$$$ taking this tour read more

The best way to watch the sunset around Palm beach! The staff is very friendly, perfect for couples or family