Waikiki Beach Services @ Royal Hawaiian image

Waikiki Beach Services @ Royal Hawaiian

Water sports equipment rental service Surf shop Surf school

Iconic beach drawing locals & tourists with a shallow swimming area, shaded spots & a walking path. People often mention surf, great, experience, surfing, time, waves, instructor, recommend, Waikiki, canoe,


Address

2259 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815

Website

www.waikikibeachservices.com

Contact

(808) 388-1510

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (100 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 8 AM to 5 PM
  • Friday: (Good Friday), 8 AM to 5 PM, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 8 AM to 5 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 8 AM to 5 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 8 AM to 5 PM
  • Tuesday: 8 AM to 5 PM
  • Wednesday: 8 AM to 5 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: surf (17) great (17) experience (14) surfing (12) time (11) waves (11) instructor (9) recommend (9) Waikiki (8) canoe (8)
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  • 5/5 Rusty W. 7 years ago on Google
    Visited in the 90s can only imagine how crowded this place has become. Great memories and awesome sunsets with the cool breeze.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 AM F. 1 year ago on Google
    We employed Waikiki beach services for a burial at Sea in late April. My brother loved Hawaii and the ocean. It was only fitting that we return him to the place he loved the most. The four gentleman who accompanied my husband and me out to my brothers resting home were undeniably gracious, helpful, incredible paddlers, and they even sang a farewell song to him. As we spread his ashes, the mana was strong and we felt the peace of my brother and the rest of our ohana who have gone before. My brother caught his last wave with the help of this incredible team. He now lays to rest among his ocean family and beneath Diamond Head where my grandparents are laid to rest. Mahalo Nui Loa WBS! We are forever grateful!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sutherland S. 3 years ago on Google
    O wish we could rate our surf instructor (Don) separately, because I'd give him six stars! He was fantastic. The company, however, had a few bugs. 1. It was hard to find. There are quite a few stands, all for the same company, scattered around Waikiki Beach, and you have to go to one very specific one. 2. Their site advertises that they will take pictures, and that these will be available for purchase, but they did not, so we missed the chance to take our own. A little pricey for the amount of time, but the experience of learning to surf on one of the world's most iconic beaches simply cannot be replaced.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Rostyslav S. 1 year ago on Google
    It was my first time doing canoe surfing, but I had a bad experience because of instructors. Have you been humiliated just because you bad at something or have no experience? It felt something like that for me and my group. If you don't want to take noobs, just mention that in the description. People at the reception were amazing, however, they don't play such big role as instructors. If you are planning to go, hopefully you’ll get good instructors. Overall, I'm definitely not coming back. Edit: If you feel like language barrier is the valid reason to humiliate people, it’s called discrimination.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chanjoo L. 3 years ago on Google
    High recommend to rent your surfing gears here. Staff is super friendly and chill. Rented a paddleboat and they offered 2 snorkeling gears for free.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Grace K. 1 year ago on Google
    Thank you so much to Don for a great surf lesson! He was really experienced and patient and had me getting up on waves after just a few tries. Thank you also to Grace for taking some fabulous photos. I really enjoyed the experience of learning to surf on Waikiki and am so grateful!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ann M. 5 months ago on Google
    We had a great time doing the outrigger canoe experience! Appreciated how quickly we were set up and instructed, and the rides back truly were like a roller coaster. A great activity when you don't have a whole lot of time, not too physically demanding.

  • 2/5 Tom K. 1 year ago on Google
    SUP class not recommended for first timers. I took a SUP private lesson. My instructor was friendly and taught me very basic moves. Unfortunately, the day I took this class was rather windy and waves were high. I tried the moves he taught me but wasn’t very successful in standing and paddling. So we moved closer to the beach where the water was calmer. But by then, I was exhausted from trying to stand and fell repeatedly. The instructor suggested we cut the lesson short so I ended up 15-20 minutes early. My only complaint about the instructor was he was often far away from me and wasn’t very hands on. Because the sea condition is unpredictable I think first timers should take a SUp class in a lagoon or some other places where the water is still. I didn’t enjoy the class at all.

  • 5/5 Robert S. 1 year ago on Google
    We had so much fun on this experience with a group that went from 13 to 80. It's something you can't do anywhere else and is quintessentially Hawaiian. High recommend.

  • 5/5 Jacob S. 1 year ago on Google
    30 min canoe surfing was on point! Guides were great and it was super fun. Definitely recommend as it is a truly unique experience for the whole fam...wish we would have booked an hour.

  • 5/5 Anewday H. 1 year ago on Google
    HIGHLY RECOMMEND WAIKIKI BEACH SERVICES for burial at sea. Professional and it was very easy to arrange. WBS even had a chair and umbrella beachside for my 96 year young mother to sit under to take in the special day. Captain Russell ensured all went well and provided my Mom, who waited four years for this day, a beautiful day of closure. WBS provided a USB with great above and below water pics and a nice certificate. THANK YOU team at WBS! From start to finish, you were all awesome.

  • 5/5 Barry S. 3 months ago on Google New
    My wife and I had a great time doing the outrigger canoe surfing here ! The crew are great, friendly and very helpful, as well as a lot of fun. We caught 3 fun waves , what a blast !

  • 5/5 Brooke W. 5 months ago on Google
    What a blessing to have found this surf school on our last morning in Waikiki. I stopped by to see about renting a surf board for my kids to play on, not knowing how to surf. Connor was at the desk & suggested a private surf lesson for both of my kids, age 9 & 12 at the same time. AMAZING! The instructors, Connor & Luke were so good with the kids, taught them about safety & how to get the best results. Within the first 15 minutes, both kids were standing up on their boards and actually surfing. My husband & I felt completely comfortable with the kids being out in ocean with these two because they kept a close eye on them & stayed nearby. The photographer (I’m so sorry, I didn’t get the young ladies name) was equally wonderful & got some really great photos and videos for us to bring home with us. VERY impressed with this awesome surf school!

  • 5/5 Sarah C. 7 months ago on Google
    My husband and I took private surf lessons and had a great time! It was our first time surfing and we are in our 40s, so we weren’t sure we would be able to stand up even once. However, we ended up surfing several waves with the instructor’s great guidance. Highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Jennifer G. 4 months ago on Google
    Amazing experience!!! The whole crew was very respectful during the whole process. They took great pictures during the ceremony and made my experience a very memorable journey of a lifetime. Definitely recommend!

  • 5/5 Lynne G. 6 months ago on Google
    The canoe surfing experience was lots of fun! We loved that it was personalized for my husband and I and all the Waikiki beach staff were there to help guide us (and row!) This truly got you out in the waves amongst the surfers and long rides! I would highly recommend and would totally do it again!!

  • 5/5 Nelson B. 4 months ago on Google
    Thrilling experience for my family of 5 with 3 kids. Kids and my wife loved it. If you get the chance, I would highly recommend canoe surfing at Waikiki Beach.

  • 5/5 Nathan S. 7 months ago on Google
    My son and I had a great time learning to surf here. They were very helpful and taught us well. We were able to surf waves on the first try and the instructors were patient with those that had a harder time. A great place to try surfing!

  • 4/5 Louis R. 2 years ago on Google
    Fun but hard work! Outrigger canoe surfing is a ton of fun. Be prepared to work though. The boys in the canoe handed me a paddle and the Captain gave us strict paddling orders. After I got lots of constructive criticism from the Captain, we managed to maneuver out and catch three waves. Afterwards, I was wiped out, but I was also praised for my rowing improvement by the Captain, so I handed out too many gratuities, naturally. It was loads of fun, and my wife got great photos. The kids had fun too, especially when we almost capsized.

  • 5/5 Cindy T. 1 year ago on Google
    Thank you to Capt. Russell and his crew. My husband, Chuck's, burial at sea was so perfect, just what he wanted. We were able to honor him and be at peace, leaving him, in one of his favorite places. Mahalo!

  • 5/5 Chelsea M. 1 year ago on Google
    I booked a set of beach chairs and an umbrella 2 days in a row and I would highly recommend it. The check-in process is super easy and quick. I read online that sometimes the line starts forming an hour before check-in so I arrived at 6:10ish the first day and 6:25ish the second day and was the first one in line. You get to select your chair at check-in, you have all-day access, and you can come and go as you please. My only qualm is that—because it is on a public beach—you will have people lay their towels down in front of you. If you want unobstructed views of the ocean (for photos or just for peace of mind) you’ll only have it in the morning so arrive early.

  • 5/5 Jasmine H. 1 year ago on Google
    We had a surf lesson with Matt he was awesome and patient with me! He’s there on the weekends! I had a wonderful time with my husband and parents!

  • 5/5 Zoe B. 1 year ago on Google
    Shoutout to the photographer for the amazing pictures! She was dope! Thanks for capturing the experience 😊

  • 2/5 HosFar F. 5 years ago on Google
    Pictures tell all, I haven't been here for a while at this hour, late 10pm it's a disgrace to see that police or the state have given up on the beautiful Waikiki we once had, see for yourself. Homeless and drunk's everywhere.

  • 5/5 Jake M. 1 year ago on Google
    Matt was a great instructor who kept it simple and made it super fun to catch some waves 🤙 He was as patient as he was charismatic and had me feeling confident with something I didn’t think I’d have fun doing. Over all, 5 stars for Matt!

  • 5/5 Alexandra K G. 2 years ago on Google
    Don was an amazing instructor and I got so lucky to be paired with him for my private surf lesson. I was falling off my board at the beginning of my lesson but he taught me everything I needed to know so I was catching my own waves by the end of it. This location is amazing if you are staying in Waikiki and is not as crowded as where people are surfing further East. I couldn’t recommend a company more and am so happy for Don teaching me not only how to balance on a board but how to even look at waves on my own.

  • 5/5 Emily T. 1 year ago on Google
    The pool desk staff are incredibly friendly and will try their best to make you comfortable. Thank you Matt for being a grand surf instructor! Made the experience enjoyable and memorable. We also had a photographer come out with our group, but unfortunately did not get his name.

  • 5/5 george l. 6 years ago on Google
    is a fascinating and well-maintained touristic point, as well as the whole territory of the island with amichevoles and the climate

  • 5/5 Doris H. 6 years ago on Google
    Great beach. Maybe crowded with tourist. Still fun. Lots of shops and eateries. Nice sunsets.

  • 5/5 kunduz a. 3 years ago on Google
    Absolutely loved this place and Cody who was our surf instructor and also Photographer who was taking all the videos and photos of how we were standing on the board! Cody is very professional and really takes care of you! He gave us couple of personal classes and was very nice to us. Also he told us how we need to jump to the water in Case we fall so we don’t hurt each other. We brought our friends the next day to do paddling and kayaking. It was absolutely amazing experience! Thank you and Aloha from Chicago 🙂 Kate

  • 5/5 Laura T. 2 years ago on Google
    My two teenage daughters took surf lessons and loved it. Isaac was a great teacher - he was energetic, encouraging, fun and great at what he does. With his help, both girls stood up on their first try and caught many waves after that too. Thank you for memories that will last a lifetime!


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Onsite services

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