Super friendly folks! In and out quickly with a fiberglass skimboard that was in pretty good shape. Got a couple of days of riding for about $50... definitely a vacation highlight for me. read more

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Mike was a lifesaver and a total pleasure to deal with. It was my first time on the Garden Isle and I wasnt able to bring my bodyboard over from the mainland. All i brought with me were my swim fins and an extra bicep leash I had. I was looking for a legit bodyboard rental and the shops I had been to and/or the beach side rental shacks had boards that just werent up to par. I was down the road at Tamba buying tees and the guy there (thankfully) referred me to Kapaa Beach Shop when I asked if he knew of any places that had quality bodyboard rentals. He told me Mike at KBS rented Mike Stewart Science Bodyboards.... The look of shock on my face was probably photo worthy. I couldnt believe the type of place I had been looking for was just down the road. It was already my 2nd time in Kapaa by that point. Kapaa Beach Shop is on your right side along Kuhio Highway if you are coming from the Lihue area. It's right after Chicken in a Barrel BBQ. It has about 4 dedicated spaces out front in its gravel driveway. They rent everything from beach umbrellas, chairs, bicycles, diving and snorkeling gear... You name it. You need it for the beach, he has it. It was jamming with customers the both times I went there but Mike was gracious and helpful with all of us. I was able to rent a hybrid Mike Stewart Science bodyboard which I used at a few beaches on the island. It was great. Thick board with lots of float to it, making catching waves easier. It also came with a Gyroll bicep leash... It was like a setup I would gladly have every day back home. I'm thankful to Mike for the Aloha and just being super cool in providing a quality rental. We chatted it up a bit and you can tell he is legit and really knows his stuff. I HIGHLY recommend you go see Mike at Kapaa Beach Shop for all your beach rental needs. He is the man. Mahalos Mike! Shout out to Chaos the shop dog at KBS. Chee! read more

We came here on our last afternoon in Kauai. We wanted to spend the day at the beach. Because it was our last day, we couldn't use the beach chairs from our Airbnb. We came here to rent some. I believe it cost $10 per chair for the day (but it may have been $10 for 2 chairs). It was a short walk from here to Kapa'a Beach Park which was nice. When we were done, we just dropped off the chairs and were on our way. This was the perfect place for us to rent some beach chairs. They have lots of other beach stuff too. read more

Super nice owners and locals hanging out. Very good prices and my only wish is that we had more time to explore more spots for snorkeling and diving. read more

Solid pair running the shop who made us feel at ease and at home. While not a large shop, it is definitely the place to stop by to buy your dry bag, water/hiking shoes, and even some Bonine if you needed it! read more

Called this number and the owner explained they are a spear fishing business. Nice people on the phone even though they were not able to assist. Wanted to share great personalities. read more

I have been to Kappa Beach shop many times over the years. Every time I go there I get the best service and best equipment!! So amazing the way the shop has evolved!! Thank you Mike and Janie for always taking care of us!!! read more

This place is amazing! The people are so nice ! Best rentals . Great gear, this is where you want to go! The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable. We got scuba gear, chairs and ice chest, umbrella all for super affordable. The quality is legit and I really recommend this place. I got lifetime warranty sunglasses polarized for a great value. I would not miss up this spot ! Must see z read more

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Totally satisfied with our equipment and pricing at this shop, so glad we found it on yelp. Our first experience was renting bikes which was difficult considering this was a very busy week on the island. There weren't enough bikes available when I called however the owner was willing to call me back and hold them for us once available, all this without even asking for a credit card or pre-purchase. I was so happy they held the bikes for an hour while we drove in from Princeville. Riding the path and stopping along the way at the different beaches was one of the highlights of our trip while on Kauai. Our next stop at Kapaa Beach Shop was to rent some snorkels and boogie boards for our day in the Poipu Beach area. $6 for 24 hours of snorkel gear was the best I could find. It was nice getting sized with the correct fins and mask before leaving rather than just being given a bag with one size fits all crap. The gear was great and worked fantastic for us. The boogie boards were also top notch and for $12 for 24 hours you can't go wrong. If you are in the area looking for the best deal, equipment and service then you have to stop by Kapaa Beach Shop. It is super easy to find and they have an after hours drop off option if they aren't open. read more

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Super cool little shop. Met mike, either store manager or owner, he's Super friendly and knowledgeable. One should definitely come here for their gears or rentals. I ended up outfitting my daughter and son here over Snorkel Bob's. Their price is Great as well! Not super inflated like snorkel Bob's. Come here, you won't be disappointed. read more

The proprietors were so kind and helpful. Rented the tall Tommy Bahama beach chairs and umbrella for a week. A pleasant experience :) And a fraction of the cost of other beach rental places! Also rented snorkel gear and the mask was leaking on first use, but when I returned to the shop it turned out it was an operator error on my part!!! read more

Mike and Janie, the shop owners, were extremely friendly and welcoming. We were able to rent beach chairs and umbrellas for the entire week during our vacation. They had a big selection of diving gear including masks, snorkels, freediving and spearfishing equipment. They were also helpful in giving us local tips to beaches for our kids. read more

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tl;dr: Most disappointing snorkel rental experience from start to finish. Highly NOT recommended. You get can get higher quality snorkel gear and friendlier service for a better price at other local spots like Bob's. Long version: Originally, I decided to rent at Kapaa Beach Shop for two reasons: (a) it has great ratings on Yelp and (b) because I like to support small and family-owned local businesses. When I entered and stated my business, I was received with passive-aggressive mask-shaming as the guy who worked the front desk, barely interested at all in my presence, repeatedly told me he couldn't understand me. So far, nobody's had problems understanding me while I was wearing a mask but maybe he has indeed hearing problems, who knows? At this point, I was already ready to turn around again but I let it slide and swallowed my pride because I really wanted to snorkel at Anini beach and didn't want to lose precious time driving to another rental place. When the guy returned with the gear, the first disappointment was that, apparently, they only rent out long fins which are pretty impractical in shallow waters. The second disappointment was that he was so not helpful: No advice on how to use the gear or great places to snorkel in the area - totally different from other places I've been to. But maybe they don't know the area that well, who knows? Again, against my better judgment, I took the gear and drove up to Anini beach. There, the next 3 disappointments awaited me: First, both, the mouthpiece of the snorkel as well as the mask were covered with sand which made me question whether they even bothered cleaning the gear since the last rental! After having cleaned and sanitized the mouthpiece myself, I next noticed that the snorkel was not equipped with a float valve - no biggie but something you get at places like Bob's in their $12 package! Last but not least, they did not prep the mask with an anti-fog solution which ultimately rendered my snorkel adventure short. All in all, a waste of $16 and a really bad experience. My advice: stay away from this place! I honestly got no idea how they earned their great ratings. For snorkel gear, go to Bob's where you get higher quality gear as well as a better rental experience overall - plus you also save 3 bucks! P.S.: The only reason I'm giving 2 and not 1 star is that they agreed to let me return the gear after closing. read more

We've rented from here before...snorkel sets and beach chairs.We did it again this past week and will again in the future. Great and friendly staff and service. Easy, fast, and super prices. We'll be back! (They have a lot more to rent!) read more

The people that work here are great! We rented 2 boogie boards and an umbrella on our last day. The owners were very nice and helped our daughter get the right size board. Our experience was great. -There is a night drop if you have an early flight the next day. read more

I recently purchased a great rash guarded 1 mil for only $65. Got great service and he smartly talked me out of buying a larger size. Nice shop, great service and well stocked! read more

Everything we needed for an adventurous vacation! Super friendly and knowledgeable! The spray for the goggles kept them clear with no fogging up. Can't wait to come back! Mahalo! read more

After a rather sub-par experience with another snorkel shop we found this place. Our experience was extraordinary. Price was far more reasonable; equipment was superior; service absolutely top-notch. You're only getting snorkeling gear at this place but much much more. There is also a very good selection of gear for sale. read more

I have been here a few times and I really love the owners and atmosphere. Very helpful and accommodating.

I called mid-afternoon and they said they were out of bikes. I said I only needed one beach cruiser and they said they could accommodate! I loved my turquoise green cruiser and rode it all up and down the bike path! It was only $10 for the whole day! And I purchased some great ocean safe sunscreen from them that really stopped my fair skin from burning! They were just easy to deal with and friendly and truly one of the highlights of my vacation! read more

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Janie was so helpful. if you are ever in Kauai, make your trip more enjoyable by renting your boogie boards, flippers, chair and umbrella. These folks invest in quality equipment and made our stay in Kauai much more fun. Janie is really super nice. I cannot tell you how this reflects on how much that makes a persons day. They suggested beaches to go to so our boy can utilize the rental boogie board. Janie made sure my son was good with his equipment and helped him be comfortable. True meaning of customer service. Thank you. we'll be back when we return to Kauai! read more

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My boyfriend and I decided to do a quick getaway to Kauai. The island is so beautiful and peaceful with so much to see.. We got a lot done and was able to visit the main attractions. We had such a great time sight-seeing and enjoying what Kauai had to offer, that we forgot the main reason why we wanted to visit Kauai - was to ride the bike path. We heard many talks about it and good reviews. To make that happen, we decided to extend our stay an extra day just to bike the new bike path in Kapaa. We were so glad we did.. And even more glad we went with this company for our bike rentals. The owners Mike and Janie are such sweethearts. They are genuinely kind people. Upon initial inquiring about their bikes, Mike said he can reserve the right size bike for my BF and I so no one rents it out. After we checked out a few other places, we came back and decided to rent from them. Mike introduced me to a brand new bike. He said pick whatever that you like old or new same price. He even threw in a basket for me after noticing I had a large bag with me. We did the 10 miles bike path, and since we were done early we decide to cycle tour the town of Kapaa. Doing so made shopping so pleasant and convenient. We ended up spending and finding nice items at local shops and boutiques. We also were able to enjoy the popular shave ice from Ono Ono Shave Ice and able to park our bikes using a secure lock that Mike provided. We felt secured parking the bikes and was able to walk around snaking in and out of the nearby shops. Janie was pleasant and friendly also, she even greeted us while walking her dog on the bike path saying "oohhhhh nice bikes, you guys having fun?" she knew those bikes were from her shop. Overall, this was one of the best memories we took away from our staycation. We got to experience all this for just $10 for the day!! Best in town, best price, best owners and best customer service!! read more

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Drove an hour to get here and called ahead to say we were on the way and would get there 10min BEFORE closing. Didn't want to keep them so wanted to let them know what sizes of wetsuits we would be needing. Person on the phone said don't bother as they actually closed already, at 4:45. When I asked could they please wait until the posted closing time of 5pm (and let them know we had driven an hour to get there) they said they said no because they had a dinner invitation. PLEASE change your posted opening and closing hours to reflect reality. Otherwise it can really ruin a whole family's snorkeling plans. (This was the only spot we could find that would rent wetsuits). read more

This place was recommended by our friend back home who frequently visits Kauai. It's super cheap and the owner is friendly , plus there's a German Shepard lounging in the shop. We choose our bikes and set them aside so we could go next door & get some lunch at chicken in the barrel. The owner was cool enough to not start our bike time till we were done eating. The bike path was about 3 1/2 miles and we stopped along the way & took a few pictures. The path was pleasant and just right for us. For 1 hour it was a total of $10.40 for 2 bikes. Beach cruiser rentals: 1 hour=$5.00 2 hours= $7.50 All day = $10.00 (till sunset) Great way to get some exercise and check out the beaches, we discovered Donkey Beach on our ride. read more

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What an excellent location to rent bikes!! This place is directly on the bike path and the bike path is gorgeous! What made it even better was the friendly helpful staff. I know that sounds rehearses. But it is true. And isn't that what you want -- knowledgeable friendly helpful is exactly what you get here with excellent hours and really great pricing. Don't go anywhere else -go here. read more

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Mike is great. My buddy and I wanted to dive tunnels beach. The gear was in good shape, he walked us through the site with a strategy on parking, how to get out to the reef and around. His prices were quite a deal, it was a good time thanks to helping us know what we were going to and how to handle it. Highly recommended. read more

On our last day in Kauai we decided to spend the half day we had in the town of Kapaa and wanted to check out the bike trail along the coast. So glad we did. We got to the beach shop right as they were opening and the employee was so friendly and helpful in getting us set up with a bike. We decided to ride one of the two tandem bikes and this was a blast. The shop is so conveniently located next to the path that it was to get on and off and we were quickly on our way. Bike was in great condition and this was one of my favorite memories of the entire trip. Would certainly recommend this shop and this activity while in Kauai. read more

Such sweet, helpful, knowledgeable people. Just loved them. I'm not a swimmer and he picked up on my hesitation right away and recommended we go to a spot more suited for novices (sorry I forget the name. I will edit later when I remember) and the spot was perfect. They were so helpful and patient (it takes patience dealing with our large, loud family - lol). We couldn't have found a better place. We were able to get everything we needed for a day at the beach and the prices were so incredibly cheap. By far the cheapest thing we've done here, including eating. Lol. They even let us park in their lot when we brought our equipment back so we could eat at Chicken in the Barrel next door. Great people. Please stop by and see them if you plan on snorkeling or diving while in Kapaa. This is the place to go. Thank you for helping us. You're the best. read more

Super nice and easy to rent any gear the owners were super helpful great pricing highly recommended

Rented 2 beach chairs and an umbrella for 10 days. Gave us Tommy Bahama brand items, which are above average quality. The umbrella was new. $24 for the rentals. Fair price. Nice folks own and operate. Recommended! read more

Owners provided the best customer service. Would recommend this place to everyone, locals and tourists!

Very helpful, great prices and great customer service. We rented our snorkel gear and were really happy we came to these guys. The informative walkthrough and gear rundown was very helpful. It was our first time snorkeling and we appreciated it. read more

Had a great experience renting snorkel gear and a beach tent here. The staff answered questions I had by email ahead of our visit. When we picked up our gear the staff was efficient and helpful in telling us how to make the most of our rentals. Return was fast and easy. 10/10. read more

We rented snorkel gear and were able to reserve it ahead of time. They were super nice and helpful. Talked to us about local stuff, and gave us tips. The gear is ok. Snorkel is nice. Fins are well work but work fine. $30 for a week rental. read more

Always a great local shop to rent from. Mike and the crew are super friendly and helpful. We will only rent from them based on past two years experience with them. Prices are good but it is really their kindness and Aloha spirit that will keep us coming back. See ya next time KBS! read more

Awesome gear and staff! They were super knowledgeable and friendly, my family and I have gone snorkeling numerous times around the world and they gave us tips we had never even heard of for the best experience! Seriously couldn't have been more happy with their service 100/10 read more

Amazing place to get rentals from! Owners are amazing people! Great prices too! If you need snorkel gear, spear fishing gear, wetsuit, beach towels, boards, etc.... this is your spot! Thank you Kapaa beach shop for the rentals! We will definitely be using them again in the future! read more

Fantastic place to rent snorkel gear! We also rented beach chairs and an umbrella. The owners are super friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend! read more

We had such a great experience renting masks and snorkel sets here. I highly recommend stopping here to get your set! We bought crappy ones online and regretted it as soon as we got into the water. Happy to have rented here- it saved our snorkeling adventures. Friendly and prompt customer service. Thank you we will be back! read more

This is a great place to rent whatever gear you may need. Friendly and helpful owners who offered us bananas from their own trees....nice touch! Also, they are from Eugene Oregon so if you are traveling from Oregon make sure to support this business. read more

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