Ant is amazing!! Not only does he know all the ins & outs of helping newbie surfers get their…read morebearings, but he has the patience of a saint! We first came to Ant in May 2024 for our 5 year-old son's first surfing lesson. He worked with us to ensure that our kiddo would have the best day in the water by keeping us updated on the weather and surf reports -- he tailored our session around "the best day" for it -- which turned out to be perfect! Our kiddo was standing up on the board in no time and riding waves all the way in! Ant made the experience so fun that our kiddo was instantly hooked and has been surfing since! He even asked that if we ever go back to Kauai if he could see Ant again. Here we are, it's June 2025 (a year after from our 1st session), and our kiddo got to have his second session with Ant! He was so excited to be back on the same beach and show Ant how much more confident he is on the board. This time Ant's daughter was there to assist, since there was another family that joined us in our session. Ant and his daughter made the whole experience smooth and fun, ensuring everyone had equal support and attention. We highly recommend Ant for anyone who wants to experience surfing in a fun and safe environment. Ant's the man!

Ant was the most amazing teacher and we were fortunate that his daughter Paris was there to help…read morewith the younger kids. He did such a phenomenal job making sure everyone had a LOT of turns catching waves. He was tracking 87,000 things at once - giving feedback on the form/technique of the person who just caught a wave, watching for the next wave to launch an adult student, verbal cues for his daughter and the littles. I've been surfing on the coast of Washington state and in Panama as well as trying out Kailea beach on my own this week, and I caught more waves today than I had in all the other times combined!! Can't wait to come back and take another lesson.

Scotty's Surf was an amazing experience for our family to kayak the Wailua River. The gentleman…read morewho helped us, (Ben's dad), was extremely helpful and kind. What a great man! His information was spot on and easy to follow. We cannot recommend this small business enough and will certainly be back in the future!

We tried to book a kayak at multiple places closer to our hotel and no one would call us back. On…read moreour first call here, they answered and were very helpful so we knew we wanted to use them. Their prices were better also and they give you a ton of tips and tricks. They gave us a map and told us how to get to the rock jump after the waterfall. We noticed none of the guided tours were going that way so if we hadn't gone to Scotty's we never would have had the amazing opportunity to jump off a rock jump as a family. They also have an after hours drop off which meant we weren't on a time constraint which was great since we have kids who get tired kayaking. I wish I could give them 6 stars instead of 5 because the service was so top notch and we had not had that good of service anywhere else on Kaua'i!

Great local shop with an awesome selection of high quality goods and awesome, friendly service…read more Been going here for 26 years!

Aloha, The customer service was amazing at this store. Went to the store targeting a hat I recently…read moresaw at a music concert. I showed Kiana the picture and she immediately directed me to the hats. I enjoy supporting local businesses. We chatted for a bit and my local friend enjoyed chatting with her too. We ended up with two hats and a shirt. Kiana also hooked us up with a few stickers. Mahalos for the great selection and awesome customer service. If you are from out of town, definitely make time to support this local shop/brand. :)

It was awesome, our kids truly enjoyed it. Our instructor was the best and outstanding.read more

Best place in Hanalei to rent a paddle board or a surfboard. We checked several other spots first,…read moreand everywhere else either had much higher prices or a bunch of restrictions and hidden fees (like charging $100 just to put a board on your car roof). None of that here. They have very reasonable prices, good-quality boards, and the staff helps you choose the right size board and paddle. We paid only $30 per person for a half-day SUP rental and $25 for a full day surfboard rental, which is a great deal for this area. One thing I'd recommend though - double-check that the staff actually secures the rope when they strap the boards to your car. The employee didn't want our help, but a few minutes into the drive the boards started coming loose. Luckily, we had a Jeep Wrangler with an open roof, so we were able to hold them. Turned out the ropes weren't even properly tied, just kinda thrown on. Hopefully this was just a one-off, especially since they do keep your card on file in case anything happens to the boards. Overall though best prices and conditions in town. Definately recommend!

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

Mike was a lifesaver and a total pleasure to deal with. It was my first time on the Garden Isle and…read moreI 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!

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!

Dane was great and helpful! He searched everywhere for a board bag and helped me figure out what…read morewas the best option for my board! He was so kind and really thankful he helped me learn some more info about my kind of board! So grateful for you! Great place to get souvenirs if visiting!

Beautiful beach with nobody around. After climbing over quite a few rocks and boulders you get to a…read morebeautiful beach. The sand is soft but I do highly recommend water shoes. In the water it's mostly small rocks. If you explore the other side of the cove the rocks in the water are larger, sharper and slippery. Really fun beach with lots of crabs and coconuts. The snorkeling by the rocks on the far side of the cove is not fantastic but still worth doing. Lots or larger tangs and butterfly fish.

A really nice and secluded beach. There's a hike, but it's very easy hike to the beach. The water…read moreitself has a lot of rocks, so it may not be the best place to swim, but it's nice if you want to be alone and relax.

Came here on a quest for a surfboard. Was hoping to compare prices but they didn't have any…read more Greeted when entered. Spoke to employee. Decided to browse around and see if I would like to purchase something. They are a typical local surf type shop. Fully stocked, clean and organized. I got a top and a pair of shorts. I wanted swim wear but they didn't have any that interest me. And not in my size. Paid and left. Welcoming and friendly associates.

There seemed to be very few local surf shops in Kauai, but Deja Vu was a good place for clothes…read moreshopping, especially their sale racks. I got a few surf shirts at discount. - Good selection of surf clothing (many brands). - Some Kauai branded clothing.