Holo Holo Blog

We are seeking a diverse range of healthy, happy, fashionable individuals, couples, and families to join us for a photoshoot aboard our 65’ catamaran, Holoholo. Let us wine and dine you while we adventure along Kauai’s iconic Nāpali Coast, capturing beautiful videos and photos to show off our award-winning Nāpali Sunset Tour. Company:  Holo Holo…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi, July 2, 2024 – Holo Holo Charters boat tour company is proud to announce the induction into two new programs: The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s (HTA) Qurator–the official mark of excellence for Hawai‘i-based and operating businesses; and the Hawaiʻi Green Business Program. Both designations are Hawaiʻi-based and in line with our…

Breaking news: We’ve been nominated in USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Boat Tour Company in Hawaiʻi Yes, friends, you read that right. We just received our 3rd nomination in a month and this time it’s for the Best Tour Company in Hawaiʻi. We’re on one heck of a roll and the word…

As the oldest main island in the chain, Kauaʻi has had centuries to develop a host of native wildlife only found here. Unfortunately, many species are threatened or endangered as a result of the introduction of new plant and animal species that came along with migration to the island. The good news is that the…

The art of sailing is as old as the islands of Hawaiʻi. Skilled Polynesian navigators traveled far distances to settle alongside native Hawaiians, using double-hulled sailing canoes known as waʻa kaulua. As Polynesian settlers made their home in Hawaiʻi, the evolution of the vessels included using locally-sourced materials like koa wood. The waʻa kaulua evolved…

Hawaiʻi is famous for many things, and poke is most definitely one of them. Poke (Hawaiian meaning “to slice, cut crosswise into pieces”) is not only healthy, it’s incredibly delicious, too. From straight-up classics like ʻahi limu (seaweed) and spicy poke to poke bowls, poke nachos, poke musubi, and so much more, poke offers an…

Are you looking for a fun, educational, adventure camp program for your keiki this summer? Well, look no further. The eighth annual Coral Reef Kids Camp starts June 3, 2024, at Anini Beach Park on Kauaʻi and blends children’s science with art, learning, adventure, connection, and fun! Join Reef Guardians Hawaiʻi for an interactive, three-day…

‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i or the Hawaiian language lies at the core of our local culture here on Kauaʻi, and throughout the Hawaiian islands. You will notice a plethora of Hawaiian words integrated into menus, business names, street names, and everyday conversation in Hawaiʻi. Fittingly, Holo Holo Charters is named after the Hawaiian word holoholo, which means…

Immediate Press Release for Thursday, May 9, 2024: 12 P.M. EST Can we get a drum roll, please? We are stoked beyond belief to announce that WE DID IT! We won Newsweek’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards and were voted #1 Best Boat Tour in the U.S. Wahoo! We humbly send a HUGE MAHALO to all…

Within a minute of a conversation with Operations Manager Daniel Hazen, it’s easy to understand why he is an integral part of our team at Holo Holo Charters. Our goal is to attract genuine and dedicated people to join a collaborative team, and Daniel’s welcoming disposition and palpable passion for what he does is a…

Breaking News: Holo Holo is Nominated for Best Boat Tour in USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice 2024 Awards USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice 2024 Awards Voting is open now! <<Please VOTE HERE>> Well, friends, we are at it again! Up on deck: USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice 2024 Awards! This is our SIXTH YEAR of nomination…

First Things First So, you’ve finally booked one of our EPIC boat tours along the Nāpali Coastline. Congratulations —you’ve made an excellent decision you will likely cherish for a lifetime. And if you haven’t booked yet, here is your friendly reminder to seize the day and book that tour! As your boat tour draws near,…