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Captain Sundown

Hanalei Bay, Hanalei, Kauai, HI
808-826-5585
Ranked #3 of 7 tours in Hanalei
4.5 of 5 stars 64 Reviews
Type: Tours
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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Kingsport, TN
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

We recently did the 6-hour Na Pali tour (sail and snorkel)...on the negative, we neither sailed nor snorkeled (the sea and wind were rough)....but, we still had a blast...truly....I'd do it again. It was like whitewater rafting (when we headed back into the wind). Larry was a lot of fun (as others have said)....and the snacks were fine. Hard to... More

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Kansas City, Missouri
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
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We had the pleasure of seeing another company's catamaran (or cattlemaran) on our trip back to the harbor. Seeing them penned like cattle as opposed to us relaxing and lounging was enough to confirm "The Captain" was the right choice. Great family run business that cares, is knowledgeable, and wants you to have a good time. I'd recommend to anyone... More

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TN
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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I had read some up and down reviews about Captain Sundown, so I wasn't sure how it would go and I was ready for anything. It's all about expectations folks. We expected a smaller, family outfit from Hanalei Bay with great scenery and a great time and that's exactly what we got. I thought the Oreos as a snack were... More

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Ottawa, Canada
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
3
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Thanks to Trip Advisor, we picked Captain Sundown for our Na Pali tour and I'm so glad we did! I hesitated because "Kauai Revealed" - an otherwise excellent guide - was only lukewarm about this outfit. Well, we had a fantastic time on their 6 hour Snorkel Sail. We were staying in Kapaa, which was an easy 40 minute drive... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

Captain Bob and the sidekick Larry were awesome. Larry narrated the history and the trivia bout the Kauai Island and the people (the fat happy hawaiian, the tahitian, etc). Larry's trick on fixing the broken camera by putting it with a bag of rice had also worked! Thank you for your hospiality Larry and Bob!

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Brea, California
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011
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What a GREAT trip this was w/Captain Sundown. Not one that you are packed on like Sardines. Captain Bob runs a top notch boat!!! Plenty of room, lots of info, good lunch & snacks. Plenty to see and experience on the Napali Coast. How BEAUTIFUL the water was and plenty of sea creatures to see in their natual habitat. Ride... More

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md
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2011

Since we were visitng outside of "summer" the Sunset Tour we wanted was not initially available. Since several other couples had requested the same tour, Captain Sundown decided to run the tour past athe usual cut-off time. All communications for scheduling and reservations were handled in a friendly and professional manner (thanks, Portia). While we also did a helicopter tour... More

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Colorado
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2011
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I was expecting to love the 6 hour snorkel sail, but ended up giving it a mixed review. The Good: The views of the Na Pali coast from the boat were breathtaking. Because this is one of only 3 tours that leaves from the North Shore, your time to Na Pali is much shorter than departing from elsewhere on the... More

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Calgary, Canada
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2011

My hubby and I absolutely loved this evening cruise. It was definately our highlight of the Hawaiian vacation. Captain Sundown and crew were very informative and funny for the adventure. The scenery was breathtaking. My only regret is that we didnt do the all day long cruise with snorkeling. But time just didnt allow for it. Thanks for the fun... More

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San Diego
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2011
2
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My wife and I went on the snorkel trip. From the first greeting at the pick up site to when we were dropped off we were treated to a wonderful experience. We had done part of the trail the day before and the sites from the open ocean were breathtaking. We traveled from the West side of the island and... More

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