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Private Charters–The Nāpali Coast, Your Way What’s more special than boarding our catamarans for a barefoot luxury experience along the Nāpali Coast? Doing it with your nearest and dearest, of course! Let’s say you have a group of 20 (which adds up much quicker than you’d think). Why not take the whole boat (typically for…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: For the second year in a row, we are proud to announce that Holo Holo Charters has been voted #1 on Newsweek’s Best Boat Tour 2025 list. We are in incredible company alongside the nine other boat tours listed as this year’s winners. From Niagara Falls to the Nāpali Coast, Newsweek readers, travel experts, and destination specialists voted and decided on the best of the best for 2025: Holo Holo Charters | Eleʻele, Kauaʻi, HI Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise aboard First Lady | Chicago, IL Maid of the Mist | Niagara Falls, NY Go Rio: San Antonio River Cruise | San Antonio, TX Cap’n Rod’s Lowcountry Boat Tours | Georgetown, SC Killgore Adventures | White Bird, ID Sail the Outer Banks | Manteo, NC Spirit of Ethan Allen | Burlington, VT Red and White Fleet |…

Two years in a row? Somebody pinch us! We are beyond stoked to announce that Holo Holo Charters has once again been voted #1 on Newsweek’s Best Boat Tour 2025 list. We’re talking about the best of the best—chosen by Newsweek readers, travel pros, and adventure lovers who know a top-tier tour when they see…

Imagine the salty ocean breeze in your hair, the rhythmic lull of the waves beneath you, and the towering emerald cliffs of Kauaʻi’s Nāpali Coast rising dramatically against the light blue sky. This is what awaits you on your Holo Holo charter tour, where one of the most breathtaking and enchanting stops is none other…

Island life has always relied on sustainability through natural resources for survival. Although imported products have made their way to Kauaʻi, we have seen, in recent years how, much they can be affected by outside sources. Reliance on the ʻāina is a way of life deep-rooted in Hawaiian culture that still translates to today’s needs….

Holo Holo Charters is thrilled to welcome student groups each year during peak humpback whale season for an unforgettable Keiki Marine Life Excursion. This season, six enthusiastic schools took part in this immersive two-hour adventure, offering young minds a unique opportunity to connect with our island’s incredible marine ecosystems. Through this hands-on experience, students gained…

As the oldest in the chain of Hawaiian Islands, Kauaʻi is full of opportunities to explore its rich history. Relatively underdeveloped compared to the other islands, Kauaʻi’s landscape tells a story in itself. The untouched Nāpali Coast, petroglyphs, ancient hālaus, and the preservation of native species offer a peek into the past. Come along with…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi – February 13, 2025 – Adventure is calling, and Holo Holo Charters is ready to answer! We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been nominated for Newsweek’s Readers’ Choice Best Boat Tour, and we need your help to claim the top spot! 🌊⛵ This isn’t our first…

As with all cultures, Hawaiʻi is not without its oral traditions. In Norway, stories of trolls deep in the forest, caves, and mountains have been passed down from generation to generation. Tiny magical tricksters called leprechauns have been linked to Irish folklore, and Hawaiʻi is the land of the Menehune. Although the Menehune are commonly…

We are back in Holo Holo Charter’s Boatbuilding Shop for an up-close and personal tour of the immense boatbuilding progress underway. To see this project and its magnitude firsthand is to witness something extraordinary. We are pioneering the way, on island and worldwide, as the first leisure boat tour company to use carbon infusion in…

You may recognize Shannon as a (now retired) professional Polynesian entertainer or from her role as Mrs Hawaiʻi in 2018. At Holo Holo, however, she has established herself as the nuts, bolts, flair, and heart of the operation. Human Resources & Administrative Manager does not seem to do Shannon’s position justice, as she is affectionately…

Hawaiʻi is the perfect winter getaway. Despite the rougher waters and additional rain, there are plenty of sunny beach days, post-shower rainbows, and swimmable spots to dive in here on Kauaʻi during the winter months. So grab your slippahs and check out a few of our favorite places to enjoy winter island-style! Poʻipū Beach Park…