Our tour in June 2009 with Adventures in Paradise was a memorable experience on a vacation to the beautiful island of Hawai'i. Geoff, the owner, and Merlin, our guide, were able to get us fully equipped and ready for our adventure. I required prescription googles which they were able to supply. On our journey to Captain Cook Monument we sighted... more

Used these guys for a morning guided trip. We had two 45 year-olds, a 72 year old, two 12 year old girls. Took great care of us. Very informative. Didn't see any dolphins, but well worth it. I would recommend a guide for novices, we had Karen, she was very good. more

I highly recommend doing the kayak trip to Captain Cook Monument If you are an independent and adventerous traveler. We did a lot of preliminary research and chose Adventures in Paradise because of their commitment to safety and the environment. They are located an easy 10 minute drive from the Kealakekua launch site and provide a portable rack that works... more

Without a reservation, we stopped by on July 4th, and were accommodated as best as they could provide. We ended up with one crappy kayak, and two good ones. We were shown a helpful video, given great tips for kayaking and snorkeling in the bay, and were helped in loading the kayaks on the minivan rental. This was our first... more

My husband and I stayed in Kona for our honeymoon. We rented kayaks from Adventures in Paradise during our stay and it was the highlight of our trip! The owner and employee on-site were extremely nice and helpful. We kayak regularly in northern Wisconsin, so we opted to take the kayaks out without a guide. Honestly, I think the guide... more