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Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors

75-5909 Ali'i Drive, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI
808-324-0442
Ranked #5 of 69 attractions in Kailua-Kona
5.0 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
Type: Surf Camps
Owner description: Located in the Heart of Kailua-Kona On Ali'i Drive. South of mile marker 1. Situated between the Kona Reef Resort and Ali'i Cove. Across the street...... more » Owner description: Located in the Heart of Kailua-Kona On Ali'i Drive. South of mile marker 1. Situated between the Kona Reef Resort and Ali'i Cove. Across the street from Honls Beach Park (Wai'aha Bay). « less
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Redding, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

My daughter has had lessons for HLSI for 2 years in a row. She is 11 years old and was booked both times in private, 1 on 1 classes for 1.5hrs. She had so much fun, she can't wait to back and do it again next all day! HLSI makes the learning experience very simple and accomodating. Any type a... More

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Philadelphia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

Lesson was clear and easy to understand. Beach has reasonable waves for all ages. More

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Chico, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

This surfing school has great system that gives kids lots of one-on-one instruction, as well as short breaks for their arms to rest from the paddling that surfing requires. Staff was friendly and always encouraging to our kids. This was my children's first surfing attempt and they were all standing within the first few tries. They have a good physical... More

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Bedford NH
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

I booked a semi private lesson for my 2 teenagers and from the second we walked in to their headquarters to the time we left the beach it was great. Super friendly and made the kids very comfortable in the water. They had a great time taking lessons from Kali'i while John took photos of their efforts. I recommend buying... More

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HLSI, Manager at Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors, responded to this review
10 March 2012

On behalf of our Team and ohana (family) here at HLSI, thank you for taking the time to review our services. Sharing your experience helps others find us and insures them we provide quality service for their familes to enjoy. We look forward to surfing with your family again in the future. Aloha from Team HLSI More

Kamuela, HI
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

Thank you Tif & HLSI We had lots of fun! So good to see everyone out there having a great time. More

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Atlanta
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29 reviews 29 reviews
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40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012

We live in Georgia so when my husband, myself and our 18 yr. old daughter went to Hawaii our daughter wanted to take a surfing lesson. We were a little bit skeptical (were do you surf in GA.) but said ok. I am glad we did and also glad we picked Hawaii Lifeguard surf instructors. She had a private 2... More

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HLSI, Owner at Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors, responded to this review
2 March 2012

On behalf of our ohana (family) thank you for joining us out on the water. We value your review and thank you for sharing your experience with everyone. We look forwad to surfing with you all again. Aloha from Team HLSI More

New York
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012

On the last day of our long vacation tired and worn out, our crew decided to finish our trip with a surf lesson. We did a little shopping around and ran across HLSI. They had a great price AND terrific reviews. Our party consisted of three adults and my six year old daughter. None of us had ever been on... More

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HLSI, Owner at Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors, responded to this review
2 March 2012

On behalf of our ohana (family) thank you for joining us out on the water. We value your review and thank you for sharing your experience with everyone. We look forwad to surfing with you all again. Aloha from Team HLSI More

abcde
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012

I had a lot of fun with H.L.S.I. The intructors were helpful, friendly and very motivating. The surfspot was also great - good waves and less people. More

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HLSI, Owner at Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors, responded to this review
2 March 2012

Thank you for joining us at Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors. We value your response and would like to know if there is anything we could have done to improve our services to have gained a 5 point rating? We want to insure customer satisfaction and would appreciate any advice and feedback. On behalf of Team HLSI, mahalo. More

Saint Peters, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

The instructors were very good teachers and encouraging. More

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Lafayette, Indiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

We visited the Big Island in January 2012 and booked a surf lesson for our 8-year-old son. His surf lesson was the highpoint of our trip. HLSI staff was knowledgeable and helpful. From the moment we walked into their office until the end of the water lesson, they made us feel at ease and gave our son great instruction. If... More

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HLSI, Manager at Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors, responded to this review
12 January 2012

On Behalf of our ohana and Team of Lifeguards- Mahalo for joining us! We are glad you guys were able to enjoy the ocean as much as we do everyday. It was a pelasure to have your family surfing with us. More

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