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Pau Hana Sailing

5.0 (14 reviews)
Open 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Dani J.

Pau Hana Sailing is absolutely spectacular! Not only is the boat itself gorgeous, the crew is also top notch. This may seem small to some, but I was so happily delighted to see that sustainability was encouraged with cute reusable napkins! Chef Mariah also prepared a delicious charcuterie spread featuring her homemade tomato jam YUMMM. They had a cooler full of ice ready to accommodate our individual drink choices and always kept the water pitcher full. Great service And attention to detail is really what sets this experience apart from any other private charter. Our party had so much fun! Thank you again Pau Hana Sailing!

Charcuterie, poke, ceviche

Best decision we made on our vacation, hands down. The owners and crew are amazing. We chartered 4 hours for our family of 5. You absolutely MUST "add on" the charcuterie board, plus poke and Ceviche for us. Oh my goodness...to die for! Everything about the day was incredible!

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7/16/24 - I took my family of 11 to Waikiki. The boat charter was the highlight of our trip. Booking was very easy through Mariah. The captain, Austin and his assistant Dylan were extremely professional. Besides being great sailors, I really enjoyed them sharing their knowledge of the island. It was great to see Waikiki, Honolulu, and Diamond Head from the ocean. Watching the dolphins play made us laugh. We were very comfortable, felt safe, and took advantage of the opportunity to be on a beautiful boat. Mahalo.

Venison meatballs and charcuterie board

Mariah, Jason, and Austin were so awesome!! From the homemade charcuterie board to the knowledge and insight about humpback whales, the two-hour sunset sail was perfect!! So grateful to be able to have this experience!

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My 9yr old who doesn't like to swim was very entertained talking to Jason and playing on the boat while we swam.

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