This is the second time I've been here! First time I went on a solo kayak tour, this time I did the…read moreguided kayak tour! Really fun times. Staff is always friendly. I had Morgan as my tour guide and he was very accommodating, knowledgeable, and super friendly! It's a very easy tour, Kailua Beach Adventures makes things as easy as possible. It does require some upper body strength, but anyone at any level can do it! BEAUTIFUL views! 10/10 would recommend.

We had an amazing time on the Kailua Beach Adventure kayak tour, and a huge part of that was thanks…read moreto Morgan! The entire experience was so much fun from start to finish--beautiful scenery, great pacing, and just the right mix of adventure and relaxation. Morgan was incredibly informative throughout the tour, sharing interesting facts about the area, local wildlife, and history in a way that kept everyone engaged. One of the highlights was kayaking out to Popoiʻa Island (Flat Island), which was absolutely beautiful. Morgan did an excellent job helping us navigate the waters both going out and coming back, making sure everyone felt comfortable and confident the entire time. Honestly, Morgan was the best guide we could have asked for--friendly, knowledgeable, patient, and just all-around awesome. We felt safe, well taken care of, and had such a great time. Highly recommend this tour, especially if you get Morgan as your guide!

I frequent Oahu once a year, so I've done majority of the popular activities on the island over the…read moreyears. I was seeking to try something new, thus I decided to give Nocturnal Adventures a try. It first started out with a small tour along the coast to observe some sea life. We respectfully encountered multiple Hawaiian sea turtles. After that, we paddled over to view the fireworks. Watching the fireworks from the ocean on the light up paddle board felt like a movie. This experience was undeniably the coolest thing I did during my trip!!!! Another positive to mention is that, if you love cute photos, they take such great photos of you during the experience!!!

One of the best things I did during my Oahu trip!…read more I paid for a lot of different activities on my trip that didn't quite feel worth it, but doing the Friday night paddleboarding with Nocturnal Adventures was DEF worth it :) Got to enjoy the beautiful sunset while out on the ocean and see some turtles in the water!! Loved being able to basically have a private viewing spot for the fireworks as well! Had so much fun and got some incredible photos too. Highly recommend this experience!!

Nyle was an amazing guide! We had such a great time! She was super accommodating and helped my…read moresister who was nervous to snorkel and she stayed by her side the entire time. We saw fish and even got to see two turtles!! Definitely would recommend!!!

I feel like we lucked into having the best experience of all the people we saw in Hanauma Bay that…read moreday. Nyle was the difference maker - I felt sorry for everyone else who only got to see what was in close. She showed us so much more and we had a great time. Nyle was everything you'd want in a guide and she even sent us great photos and videos afterward. If you aren't going to snorkel with Nyle, I would recommend doing something else.

The same momona Japanese older guy giving attitude again. I tried to give this business another…read moretry and they are so lazy. Yelling at me to bring the board back to the rack, instead of helping and speaking nicely. These SUP boards are either water logged or made of crappy materials, as they are way heavier than most SUPs(touring, racing, etc...). You sit around and don't do anything to help.

Another great experience with Aloha Beach Services. I've been taking family and clients on…read moreoutrigger canoe rides with them for decades and everyone has loved the experience. The paddlers are great and funny as heck. I've also directed a lot of friends to them for surfing lessons or board rental and I get uniformly rave feedback on those.

Pacific Island Beach Boys on Waikiki Beach are awesome. We rented a few lounge chairs and an…read moreumbrella while we enjoyed the water at the beach. Great bunch of guys, good music and they have surf boards and other items to make your Beach experience amazing. I rented a long board last time and had a blast. Highly recommended

We are staying at the embassy suites and they are on the first floor, convenience for coffee super…read moreearly in the morning and surf access to Pops surf break.

Waikiki beach rentals at inexpensive prices. Spent 2 days…read moreon the beach out front of Outrigger Reef Waikiki, and rented 2 chairs and an umbrella on both days for $50/day. Super reasonable. You can also rent per hour. They have tons of beach toys too, like stand up paddle boards, kayaks, ect. The guys that work the stand are super nice and helpful. Get there early though, as the beach fills up quick.

Great day at the beach! We rented an umbrella with 2 lounge chairs (they come together as a set)…read morefor $40/half day. Affordable and very convenient. They also have surfboards, kayaks, stand-up paddle boards and boogie boards. Booked everything online in advance. Chaz was great, nice aloha spirit brah! Highly recommend these guys.

Great experience overall! Called in day before to book 2 SUP and 3 kayaks. Got a text from Riley on…read moreday of to see if we needed any help. Got setup quickly and given the route and highlighted points of interest. Riley even saved the day (more on this later) by taking pictures for us as he showed us where the river was and set us on our way. Pro trip: make sure to secure your GoPro! I lost mine in the river and the water is so murky it was impossible to recover. Lucky Riley took some pictures for us so not all was lost from this wonderful experience. Highly recommended adventure.

We had a great time on our tour. Megan was very knowledgeable and made the whole experience so fun!…read moreShe even took pictures of us and Airdropped them to us at the end, it was nice not to have to worry about that part! My son loved the rope swing stop we made along the river.

When our surf instructor became unavailable, we asked for recommendations and were referred to…read moreMickey's, which came highly recommended. We reached out via text, and Mickey responded promptly the same day. Although he was not available for our session, we had the opportunity to observe him teaching two children, likely around 8-9 years old, and were very impressed. Both kids were confidently riding their own surfboards, and Mickey filmed their entire session--creating what appeared to be incredible footage while still delivering an engaging and supportive lesson. Based on what we observed, he clearly provides a memorable and high-quality experience. We look forward to having our own children take lessons with him in the future.

Found Mickey's surf school on Yelp. I texted him for availability after researching a bunch of…read moreother schools. I wanted my two kids to have semi private lessons but all the other schools required kids to be over 13 for semi private lessons. We texted back and forth a few times before we settled on a date and time that worked for everyone. It was a busy week since we were there Thanksgiving week. We paid via PayPal and met on Waikiki beach. He was a bit late since he had trouble finding parking. Mickey had the kids practice some moves on land and wax the boards before paddling out. 90 minutes for $100 each student plus $30 for videos. He paddled them forward with the waves and told them when to stand. The kids had a blast. The videos from his go pro were amazing! A totally rad experience that the kids will remember forever. Mickey was great with the kids. He is super friendly and sang a bunch of songs to them. We highly recommend him. Be sure your kid is comfortable in the water and knows how to swim well. You can find him right behind the famous Surfer statute on Waikiki beach with the colorful umbrella. Fun fact- he taught the k pop group Twice to surf and met Ronny Cheng and Simu. Super

What an ADVENTURE!!!! And authentic outrigger canoe ride with us paddling!…read more We left right from the beach in front of our hotel, the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort, and the Royal Hawaiian. We got to relax for awhile under a Beach umbrella and then it was time to help push the canoe into the water and hop on in and start paddling! We had three crew members with us - it was a BLAST!! The fun and views of surfing, without having to get in the water (though we did get a little wet) and no worries about balance. The outrigger canoe has the "ama" (the stabilizing float part) which made it smooth and easy...except for the paddling. Very safe (and that's coming from a former Risk Manager). I have no upper arm strength and we had to paddle hard at times and had we done it any longer than our 30-40min, I would definitely have had a blister. It was a beautiful morning (so thankful there was no rain), ocean was calm, and riding in the three waves was exceptional and something I am so glad they captured on video for us so we can truly remember the feeling always!! This is a MUST DO next time you are in Hawaii!

Quick and friendly set up, check them out for your beach needs, easy online booking .read more

My kids decided they wanted surf lessons while we were in Oahu, and I didn't hear back from most…read moreplaces I reached out to since they can book out months in advance. Ohana Surf Project was the exception--they got back to me within an hour and were able to set up private 1:1 lessons for each of my kids the very next day! If you don't see availability online, definitely try calling--they are really accommodating. The whole experience itself was really organized. When we signed up, they collected shirt and shoe sizes - and when we arrived, rash guards and water shoes were already set out for the kids in a bin (you can also rent a wetsuit top for $10). After gearing up, they watched a short instructional video, then everyone hopped on a school bus to head to the beach. They take you away from the crowd to a more private area (which feels rare for Waikiki). It made the whole experience a lot more relaxed. Sean was an amazing instructor--super patient and great with the kids. Overall just a really smooth and fun experience. I highly recommend booking with them! Oh! We also prepaid to have photos taken. The kids had lessons on Wednesday afternoon and we received photos/videos the next day at 11am (about ~80 total between photos and videos).

I signed up for a 2 hour group beginner lesson (with full photo package) on April Fool's and had…read morepersonal coaching from two instructors, Marco and Brady. Kevin signed me up, coached and videoed me surfing. I managed to pop up and surf down the line. I highly recommend a lesson from these experienced instructors.