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Kailua Sailboards & Kayaks

130 Kailua Road, Kailua, Oahu, HI 96734
808 262 2555
Ranked #1 of 6 shopping in Kailua
4.5 of 5 stars 55 Reviews
Type: Speciality Shops
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Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We chose the 4 hour cruise and had a great time. I was a bit nervous at first about four hours of paddling but given I had a double kayak with hubby I felt I could slack off a little if needed. Bus picks you up and drops you at the shop where you get a briefing. You the walk... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW via mobile

I took the 4 hour guided tour. The trip almost did not start because I could not find the shuttle bus stop, but after that everything was great. After riding across the island from Waikiki we arrived at their store. They sell anything You will need in the store for your trip. I did not bring a camera or phone... More

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Los Angeles, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

Signed up on line, and it was one of the highlights of our trip. Our guide, sarah, is a marine biology graduate going for her master's. Sarah showed us around the facility, assigned our lockers and fitted us for life jackets. There was a brief hands on instruction, and a reference map and we were off! The water was super... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

This place would be perfectly good to rent kayaks from, but I wasn't told at all about the health risks. It wasn't until after I returned from kayaking that I was warned by a local about the stream they made us take our kayaks through to get to the ocean. He said many people often got sick from the stream,... More

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Juneau, Alaska
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

My fiancee and I took the 2-hour guided kayak tour and were very satisfied. The trip was fun, and you are in a beautiful area the entire time. Sarah was our guide, and she was very pleasant and kept us feeling safe since it was our first time. After paddling out she had us do "kayak surfing" which was really... More

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Hackensack, NJ
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

My husband and I took the 2 hour guided kayak tour last month with Cory as our guide. I was very nervous - huge fear of drowning - but Cory was a great guide and we had the best time. Total price included the tour, transportation from/to Honolulu, lunch and time to go snorkeling or boogie boarding beforehand. They give... More

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Marseilles, Illinois, United States
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

My wife and I paid for the 4 hour Kayak tour which was to include Snorkeling. The snorkeling mixed with the Kayak was one of the reasons we picked this activity. The price was another factor - it was pricy but we considered all that we were to do (Kayak, Snorkel, Sanctuaries). So all in all we were disappointed that... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

So easy to pick up a kayak and paddle to the nearby islands. They even had people at the beach to help you load and unload so you wouldn't eat it in the shorebreak. Even if you can't paddle to the other 2 islands (it's a very long paddle,) the bird sanctuary is very nice. Highly recommended!

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Newport Beach, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

We took the 4-hour kayak tour. It includes instruction, a 2.5 mile trip to and from a nearby island, small tour of the island and educational information, and lunch. And of course a friendly and entertaining tour guide! We had Andy. He's a very chill guy who loves what he does, knows a lot about the area and is very... More

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Los Angeles, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

Rented kayaks and traveled to one of the nearby islands, and the experience was amazing, covered by clear, soft sky-blue waters. It was unbelievable: the warmth and clarity of the water, and the amazing adventure through cross-currents landing on the island.

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