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Kona Mike's Surf Adventures

75-6129 Ali'i Dr, Ali'i Gardens Marketplace, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740
808-334-0033
Ranked #3 of 69 attractions in Kailua-Kona
5.0 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
Type: Surf Camps
Owner description: Surf lessons, stand up paddle lessons and guided tours - for beginners and experienced surfers - with the best instructors on the Big Island! We surf...... more » Owner description: Surf lessons, stand up paddle lessons and guided tours - for beginners and experienced surfers - with the best instructors on the Big Island! We surf twice a day, seven days a week. Book your adventure today! « less
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Santa Fe, New Mexico
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012
1
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They really know what they're doing. We had one instructor for the two of us and he was awesome. We caught a ton of waves and got to surf for the full two hours. They were so good that we feel confident renting our own boards from now on. More

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St. John's, Canada
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

This was my second time surfing, but Mike met with us, gave us a lesson on dry land, the equipment was good, and he explained the basics very well. He then handed us off to two surfers who were very thorough in making sure we each had individual attention and everyone got to stand up. They were funny and friendly... More

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Boston
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2012

Our 11 year old daughter had her first surf lesson with Kona Mike. We went the private lesson route so I can't speak for the group lesson but as we were there the same time everyone seemed equally happy. Kona Mikevwas incredibly skilled and patient. Our daughter got up, took waves in many a time and came away with a... More

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Atlanta, GA
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

My son had his lessons at Kahaluu Beach Park. They had him in the water by 8:30am. The first hour there were only a half dozen people in the water, which made the lessons a lot easier to negotiate. Around 9:30 or 10am, a big group of about ten showed up, making it a lot harder to negotiate the water... More

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Stillwater, Minnesota
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 13, 2012

I have a 8 and 10 year old girl that had their first surf lesson with Mike. They had an AWESOME time, Mike was great with the kids, very patient and fun. My wife and I watched from the shore and could easily see Mike knew what he was doing and the kids did great, by the end they were... More

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Calgary, Canada
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012
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This Kona Mike is amazing, you meet up at a marketplace to pay and have a safety talk, then you head out and follow him to a nearby beach (he supplies everything like sun shirts, shoes... except your basic swim suit) you head out on the water, and split into two groups, one holds onto a buoy and the other... More

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Whitecourt, Canada
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2012
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Very professional and fun. The kids enjoyed their time in the water and we trusted Mike. I would recommend this to my friends. More

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Upstate NY
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 29, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Our sons and nieces did a 2-hr surf lesson with Kona Mike's. After a brief intro on land, we headed to the surf site (quite the walk - we had to carry the surfboards back out - easily a 10 min walk). Not an issue for our kids, but it was more of a challenge for elderly family or younger... More

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Concord, Ohio
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 21, 2011
1
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Worth the price.... very fun. 1/2 day Capt. Cook Monument area. More

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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7 reviews 7 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 14, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

My husband and I went to Hawaii on our honeymoon and one of our goals was to surf as we've never tried it before. We took a few lessons with a different school, however on our last full day of the trip we wanted to try one more time as we enjoyed the experience, we connected with Kona Mike (as... More

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