Best place around for a full family lesson. Nothing but love for Kai who taught our nine year old…read moreto surf. Mahalo Kai!

The booking process, directions, and check in were a breeze. 3 children, ages 7, 9, 9 and my wife…read moremet up with Kai at the appointed time and place. He was well experienced, patient, and treated each of these first timers like a little sister! He showed them proper techniques then helped them/towed them into waves at a break they had selected for the day which gave my girls a great chance to surf. By the end of the lesson, all 4 were catching waves, and begging to do it again. Great experience, 10/10, can't recommend enough

Dane was awesome. Helped us select boards for our novice surfers, and strapped them to our roof…read more(roof rack included in the rental cost!) Will return next time we come to Hanalei!

Great location and good service. Convenient place to grab snorkel gear and buy some nice articles…read moreof clothing.

The instructor, Jeremiah, was terrific. He really takes care of the students. Also, an ex-marine he…read moreis, he makes you feel very safe and well-protected on water. Val, SF Bay Area

An incredible experience for sure. Highly recommend this business for surfing lessons, and I…read morerecommend Kawika as an instructor. He was the perfect surfing instructor, this is a must visit place when in Kauai.

Such a great experience!! 5 kids and 2 adults all were able to get up on surfboards even the little…read morekids (6 and 7 years old) would totally recommend!

So much aloha from this family- run surf school. Everyone was super kind and lovely, and I had…read moregenuinely the best time on the waves. Will absolutely come back.

Located on the north shore of Kauai, Hanalei Bay Beach consistently appears on top 10 beaches…read morelists, with a pinnacle of #1 beach in U.S. in 2009's list from Dr. Beach, and #4 in the U.S. by Trip Advisor. After my first visit, I understand why. It is an awesome beach. The entire bay is about 2 miles long, and consists of many smaller named parks, each with its own parking, green space, and facilities. To the far east is Black Pot Beach Park where the pier is located. Going west, there is Hanalei Pavilion Beach Park, centrally located with a large grassy area with a pavilion. Next is Wai'oli Beach Park, the largest of the parks with a big parking lot, sand volleyball courts, and ironwood trees. This beach will take you to the mouth of the Waioli Stream. There are more sandy areas beyond (Ines's secret beach and Waikoko) which are still on the bay, but would require walking on roads to get to. There is so much space that finding a spot to yourself is extremely easy, even on a busier day. The bay itself is protected and shallow, and has a very gently sloping ocean bottom. Depending on the tide, one can see people just hanging out far into the ocean, but still being able to stand up. And the frequent sand bars allow one to stand up as well. When we visited on a Saturday morning, the local surfing school was having a competition, using the large parking lot at Wai'oli Beach Park for gathering, and the nearby surf for the competition. One thing to note is that the main road to get to this area from the east is the Kuhio Hwy. On it, the Hanalei bridge crosses the Hanalei river and is only one lane with no traffic light. It wasn't so bad when when we came earlier in the morning, but it was pretty backed up trying to get to Hanalei Beach when we crossed back later that morning. I read later that the proper etiquette is to cross in a convoy of 5 - 7 cars at a time, giving a friendly wave to acknowledge that the other side is patiently waiting their turn.

If you come to Kauai, you have to head up to North Shore and visit Hanalei beach. A beautiful beach…read morefull of white sand, clear waters, and an amazing backdrop scenery of lush, tropical jungles. The protected bay offers nice, calm waters for swimming and other water activities. And there are lifeguards stationed at designated areas throughout the beach. You can also walk down the pier where you'll find people diving into the deeper parts of the water, fishing, or just taking pictures of the beautiful scenery. There are the occasional bits of wood washed up onto shore. So be careful where you step when walking barefoot. A public lot is available for free parking, however it does fill up fast. You can also park along the curb in the residential areas.

Keo and Ethan were awesome from the moment met them. Smiles and fun the whole time. 9 kids got up…read moreon their first try and none had ever surfed before. Highly highly recommended and awesome experience we will never forget.

Just got back from a 2 week Christmas/New Year trip to Kauai with my family. My dad decided it was…read moretime for my sisters and him to try surfing for the first time. We booked out surfing lesson before we left CA, but ended up switching the day (which they were fine with). Drew was our instructor and he was very helpful and patient with us, he also said that he's able to get everyone to stand up on the board (which turned out to be true for all of us!). Hanalei was a great place to learn because the beach is shallow and the waves weren't too big. I had a great time and would definitely recommend surf lessons through Kauai North Shore Surfing School, especially with Drew. The lesson was $60 a person, 4 people per lesson, and lasted for 2 hrs, definitely plenty of time to get up on a wave. We had so much fun we decided to book stand up paddle board lessons with Drew a few days later. It was at 8am (less wind) and consisted of a quick lesson, paddle boarding on a river (beautiful) and then Drew took us out on the ocean for a the end (it was pretty hilarious when all of us fell off once the water wasn't flat). All in all it made for a great time and I would definitely recommend it to anyone that wants to try surfing in a beautiful and friendly environment.

Magical! This beach is otherworldly. Breathtaking and serene. One of my favorite beaches on Kaua'i…read more Aloha!

We enjoyed checking out this side of the island this time. It was kind of tricky to find parking…read morebut just be patient and you'll find some. We ended up finding a spot on the street and walked down an alley to the beach. Didn't need an umbrella here as there are plenty of shade trees right on the beach. So beautiful and relaxing. It is very popular and busy, but you only really notice that in the water because of everyone wanting to snorkel. The snorkeling was really cool here! Some of the best I've seen! I spent a lot of time in the water, but tried not to go too far out as the tide can be a little tricky here in some parts as well. A must-see when on Kauai!

I recently returned from a week in Kauai's north shore and used this company for both surfing and…read morestand up paddle (SUP) lessons. They did a did a wonderful job teaching me and my wife how to SUP. We took both the intro and advanced course and had a great time. I have to disclose I live in California and have been surfing for about 20 years. When I got to Hanalei Bay, I wanted someone with patience and better teaching skills than me - I had been trying to teach my wife unsuccessfully for several years. We ended up with Keo, who is a former professional surfer. He had my wife standing up within one lesson and she really enjoyed herself. I also liked the meet up location, because it was convenient and quick to get to, and had all the gear. Here's the website & pricing. http://www.kauaisurflessons.com/

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