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Kauai Surf School

Hoonani Road, Poipu, Kauai, HI 96756
808-651-6032
Ranked #3 of 13 attractions in Poipu
4.5 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Type: Surf Camps
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Tampa, Florida
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

My husband and I did paddle board lessons with Kyle while we were on our honeymoon. It was our second time trying paddle boarding, the first time was a bust. This time we were able to figure out how to stay standing and had so much fun! Kyle stayed out in the water with us to help and just keep... More

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Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

My wife and I had took the class this morning with Kyle and we had a great time. He was very thorough in his explanations of proper technique and form. The best part about Kauai Surf School is that they limit the class size to a maximum of 4. It was like having private lessons for the price of a... More

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Baltimore
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

My wife and I signed up for a group lesson, but it ended up just being the two of us with our instructor Jaime. We met Jaime at the beach near the Sheraton in Poipu. We showed up a bit early but it was ok, because Jaime did, too. Our lesson began on the beach as Jaime walked us through... More

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West River, Maryland
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012
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I did not take the training, my son did. For 2hrs plus, the instructors train the surf student with the supplied surf board, first on the land and then in the surf. My son was part of a group of 8 students. They had instruction on land for around 40 mins, then took the surf boards to the surf right... More

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michigan
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

stayed at kiahuna plantation. these guys where teaching and renting boards right on beach there, my son 13 loved them, said sparky and jason where cool. I saw them teaching kids that looked about 3 years old to 50. and all having fun.

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north bend,or
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
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41 years old and still able to learn. The class was great - $75 through Nukumoi surf shop. Water is not very deep so I wish I would have worn aqua socks. Coral or rocks with a bit of sand. Remember when you are tired it's hard to get back on your board when standing on rocks...... wear something on... More

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Toronto
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012
1
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We left this morning, giving ourselves over an hour of extra time to find Kauai Surf School and we still ended up being more than 25 minutes late! The website does not inform you that the school is located on the beach in front of the Sheraton resort which makes it very difficult to find! It makes it even more... More

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sacramento, ca
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This was my first time surfing and Kyle was great. I had a lot of fun and now i know why people are addicting to it. Must try!

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Lake Bluff, Illinois
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Want to learn to surf? Hire these guys. They're great. And they have great attitudes.

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Minneapolis, MN
Top Contributor
55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We were visiting with our teens for the 4th time and theyr finaly whined enough to get a surf leson. It was not too spendy, less than $100 apiece so we gave in. Very professional and helpful instructors. Very personal experience, the kids were up their first time and we enjoyed watching. Lessons are at the beach behind the Sheraton... More

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