Magic Island Honolulu Stand Up Paddling

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Oahu, USA

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1 hour (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Perfect for first-time stand-up paddleboarders, this excursion takes you out into calm, protected waters of Ala Moana beach park, which is often frequented by turtles. The excursion is limited to just five people and includes time for instruction, if required.

Ideal choice for first-time stand-up paddleboarders
Stable boards and calm waters make it easy for beginners
Small-group tour (maximum five) ensures a personal experience
Get insight into the local environment from your guide

What's Included

Professional Guide
All necessary equipment

Gratuities
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$10.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Yoga Floats
Magic Island, Ala Moana Blvd Park, Honolulu, HI 96814, USA
We meet at the back (south) end of the Magic Island parking lot. Look for the colorful Yoga Floats van, or the white boards in the grass. Call us if you need further directions!

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start time
.7:30 am

Itinerary

Yoga Floats

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Angela_P

Kelsey, our teacher and guide was so great and patient! It was a perfect day to paddle and the turtles were a great addition. I highly recommend for beginners and experienced paddlers.

Reviews

5.0

based on 26 reviews

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Great paddle boarding experience

Fred_C, Jul 2026

Yoga Floats is a GREAT company. Kelsey our instructor was very helpful and supportive of me and my 3 girls. We had a 1 hour beginner paddle boarding class at Ala Moana Beach Park. She gave a very helpful basic instruction talk and then had us up and paddle boarding in a short time. I personally had a bad experience 1-2 years ago paddle boarding due to rough weather and possibly faulty equipment. She helped me erase those bad memories and put me back on a positive track. We all enjoyed ourselves and the hour flew by. Thank you Kelsey!

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you, Fred! It was great to have you back on the water for another try, and you did great! Hope you make it back to Hawaii again soon and we can do it again! Aloha!

Paddling and Paddle Board Yoga

Khanh_L, Jul 2026

I only signed up for padding, but Ms. Kelsey invited me to stay for paddle board yoga. I'm glad I did! She was a great teacher. I didn't bump into corral area or any paddlers out there. Ms. Kelsey brought the energy that I needed to the water for both classes. I loved it. Thank you. 🧘🏻‍♀️💙

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thanks for joining us, Khanh! Hope you can join us again soon! Aloha!

Paddleboarding with Yoga Floats was amazing!

Jeannie_Y, Jun 2026

Yoga Floats offers paddle boarding lessons w/o yoga as well and that’s what we booked. My family and I had a blast!! Instructions were clear and easy to follow. And our instructor was so calm and patient you would think she was a yoga instructor! 😜 Communication was great. Meeting point was easy to find. All equipment and life vests provided. Ala Moana Regional Park/Magic Island was the perfect location for paddleboarding as the water was super calm making it the perfect environment to learn. Also my daughter and I don’t like getting wet and we never fell. We learned how to stand and kneel and turn the board around. Would def book again! Only wish it was longer than an hour!!

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thanks so much for the lovely review! So happy to hear your family had a great paddling session! Hope you can join us again soon! Aloha!

First Paddleboard experience

Angela_P, Jul 2025

Kelsey, our teacher and guide was so great and patient! It was a perfect day to paddle and the turtles were a great addition. I highly recommend for beginners and experienced paddlers.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Thanks for the review, Angela! Hope you can join us (and the turtles) on the water again soon! Aloha!

Kelsey was friendly,...

Christopher_L, Jul 2024

Kelsey was friendly, safety-oriented, and professional. As an 52 year old man, I am not very athletic anymore, but her instructions allowed me to gain the basic skills to be able to stand up and paddle the board. As a bonus, we saw two turtles just a few feet away from us.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Mahalo Christopher! So happy to hear you enjoyed your class, and that the turtles stopped by to say hi! Hope to see you on the water again soon!

Great for first-time visitors

Karen_H, Dec 2023

My boyfriend was visiting Hawaii for the first time, and he really wanted to try paddleboarding. It was my first time too, but I stumbled upon Yoga Floats online and am really glad I did! Kelsey was a great instructor - she took her time to explain basic safety, about paddleboarding and etiquette of the beach too. She was also really accommodating and supportive (I was nervous to fully stand and stayed on my knees the whole time). She was also a great person overall! We were lucky to have great weather conditions, and her great energy also brought along a lot of great experiences. We saw a turtle pop its head up and a couple of fish flop out of the water too! I really want to check out some of their other offerings too, like stand up yoga and nighttime yoga on Fridays, where you can see the fireworks shortly after!

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Thanks so much for the great review, Karen! It was great to meet you and spend time on the water! Hope to see you again soon!

Brilliant!

Fiona_B, Mar 2022

My family & I had never paddle boarded before & Kristin was so so patient with us. My DIL had some balance issues & she really worked hard with her to help her with that. I would HIGHLY recommend this group/company if you’ve never paddle boarded before. We’ll definitely use them again. Thank you Yoga Floats!

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Thank you, Fiona! We are happy you chose to paddle with us and that your family had fun! Hope we can see you again on your next trip! Aloha!

Great for first time paddle-boarding

Russ_C, Aug 2021

The instructors were amazing and super encouraging for us being first time paddle-boarders! They gave great instruction and were super patient! 10/10 would recommend!