Been here twice already, and love the waves for the kiddos. Just be careful as there are a lot of…read moreundercurrents. Great for beginner surfers. Make sure your items are far up a hill enough so the water doesn't sweep away. First time, my shoes got taken into the water. Week day, parking is front row, but on a weekend, you'll be waiting for a car to pull out. Bathrooms are well provided, evening with changing tables. And it was loaded with soap. CON: Once rinsing off the kiddos from the sand, have to travel back through sand to get to car. For an adult no biggie, for the kiddos, it makes it a bit more difficult to wipe back off. Overall, whether weekend or weekday, there's always room to post on the sand.

White Plains Beach is an out of the way beach mostly frequented by locals or military. It's not one…read moreof the famous beaches, like Waikiki or Kailua, or even one of the resorts like Aulani or Turtle Bay, so not as crowded. FPO and I went on a Friday afternoon. There's a good-sized parking lot. Given that it was a beautiful day, it wasn't that crowded. The beach is isolated enough that you'll often see seals in the area. Locals know to give them plenty of space. For the adventurous tourist who may find this beach, make sure to keep a clear distance if you encounter one. They like swimming in the small surf and dozing on the sand.

I was able to take surf lessons for the first time with my son. Their staff, Maddie and Amy, were…read morevery kind and knowledgeable about the different lessons provided. We took a 2 hour lesson with Dakota who was very kind and encouraging to the both of us. If you have to question whether or not to get photos of yourself during the lesson - just get them . I was entirely pleased with the photos and film that Tyler took of my son and I which made the experience 1000% times better because we were able to take a piece of these memories home with us. Dakota and Tyler were true professionals at what they do and my son and I felt completely safe and comfortable with them. I suggest not even looking at another review and just sign up for lessons here You won't regret it!

Went for a 2-hour lesson with my twin boys age 10. Had the best surf ever! Totally epic. All the…read morestaff was fantastic. It was a special treat to get coached by founder Ty Gurney himself! After 1 hour, he had the kids doing tricks. I appreciate the push into small waves, which I could then ride 150+ yards - a lifetime high! Also the paddle out and back in help was terrific, since it's a loooong paddle out. Super super fun experience! Thank you, Ty and team!

Lianne and Georgia were simply amazing! They treated our teens like rockstars, and ensured that…read morethese two midwesterners had a great first-time surfing experience! They even had a great morning walk and coffee recommendation for the adults during the lesson. I had no concerns leaving my kids in their very capable hands for the lesson. The videos and photos are some of the best momentous of our trip. Priceless! Communication before, during, and after was top notch and this experience was a highlight of the week for our family! Don't waste time doing more research - book with SurfHNL at Ala Moana. You will definitely love it. Mahalo from MI!

Called yesterday and rented a paddle board for today. Super easy and contactless. Great price,…read moregood board and great service. Would definitely recommend to others. If you're at Ko olina, worth the extra mile drive or have them delivered to you.

Such a fun experience and so many things to do for all ages. Definitely recommend and will be back…read morefor sure!

This place is definitely worth going at least once, even as a local! We had more fun than we…read moreexpected. The customer service I experience from registering and setting our visit up over the phone was excellent. Registered for Kama'aina and was given the Memorial Day Buy 2 explorer passes get 1 free! Even more so worth the trip. My only gripe is the surfing experience is EXPENSIVE. As much as I would love for my family and I to get on there. It's just such a rip off for our entire family to take part. They have a good variety of food and drinks offered - way better than the water park. Prices are also reasonable - as expected but not outrageous. The bathrooms are nice and clean. They offer locker rental for $10 with a $5 refund upon returning of the keys. They also have a more "luxury" locker room experience for $20. But you don't need it; they offer showers and changing tents outside, on the side of the coffee bar. Good idea to go before they open the course at 10am so you can check in and snag a good seating area for your group. Our items and wagon were safe even when we were all in he water. The only thing for us is the water...as locals we are not a fan of the fresh water experience. I haven't stopped thinking about how it's treated if so...And my son didn't care much about it while we were there, but once we left he said he didn't wanna go back or have his party there anymore because he thinks the water is dirty. There is fish in there, from small ones too you can see; to some bigger ones out when you do some exploring.

We would definitely rent a surfboard from Boarding House again. They had a lot of options of…read moreboards, the price was great, and they made it really easy with the drop-off and pick-up service. Mahalo!

Rented SUP and surfboards for the week. Chris was awesome, picked out good rides for us, brought…read morethem to the house, provided wax. Definitely recommend.

Didn't expect to stand up on the board, but I did that and my first lesson went way better than I…read moreimagined, and was epic

Straightforward and personable instruction for any first-timer. Precise directions were given so it…read morewas very easy to find the meetup location. And the beach had minimal crowds. I didn't prepay for a photo/video package but I'm glad they still took media of everyone and I was able to purchase on the back end. Mahalo Anthony and Luca

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!

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.

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

We were lucky enough to stumble on Kurt's surf lessons and I'm so glad we did! Kurt knows what he's…read moredoing, plus he truly embodies the aloha way of life. He was so encouraging with my 4 and 6 year old kids, giving them the confidence to ride alone and stand up! They were standing with Kurt (riding tandem) during the first lesson, and standing up on the board riding by themselves by the second lesson. As someone who surfs herself, but not well enough to teach my own kids, Kurt helped me share with the kids that awesome feeling of triumph with my kids when they stood up on the board the first time. His wife Misa also offers surf lessons and speaks fluent Japanese. It's clear she knows what she's doing too since she surfs tandem with her 6 month old! Also, I'm so glad to support a local small business that is just starting out! You'll find Kurt, his wife Misa and their 6 month old daughter in front of the Queens break in Waikiki every day and all day. Here's a video of the kiddos after 2 lessons with Kurt: https://youtu.be/e4NG82slyuE

My daughter and I decided to take a Surfing lesson from Shakattack 808 and it was the best…read moreexperience ever. Our instructor was amazing, my daughter got up on the board every time and I got up most of the time, lol. But it was the first time surfing for both of us. I would definitely recommend Shakattack to anyone that wants to have a blast in the water and stand up on the board!! Can't wait to come back and do it again!!