Hawaii Beach Time

My girlfriend and I got to Honolulu and wanted to go stand up paddle-​boarding, but didn’t have any gear and didn’t want lessons. We found this great company online and gave them a call. Within one hour, the owner delivered to us on the beach two stand up paddle-​boards, paddles and life vests, two beach chairs, an umbrella, and a cooler full of ice for $ 99 for the whole day, and helped get us set up on the beach. He then came to pick it all up promptly at the time we arranged. All in all — a great company with great customer service that outfitted us for a great day on the beach. Thanks Drew!

My husband and I used this service when we visited Honolulu in November. It’s a great idea — you call them and schedule the delivery and they bring everything right to your location. We had them bring us stand-​up paddle boards for our vacation rental home in Kaneohe. The delivery guy came right on schedule, was very friendly and brought the boards right into the back yard for us. The day before we left, he came back and picked the boards back up. Much easier than going to a rental shop and transporting the gear yourself. The only downside is that the paddle boards are very much a beginner style board — they are soft tops and very wide. We stand up paddle board at home, so ideally we would have gotten more performance oriented boards, but the soft tops did the trick and we had a lot of fun anyways.

Did this business close or something? It sounds like a great idea but I tried calling a few times to arrange a dropoff (beginning 2 days before the time I needed it) and no one answered or returned my calls. Also the voicemail said it’s someone’s personal cell. Maybe get some staff or a real office phone?

used to go oahu card w/​a breeze! make sure you ask plenty of questions to make things go smoother! both paddles didn’t extend, so it was difficult for me to stand up. also, the drop off point was not made clear to me, even though i asked if we meet at the tennis courts of ala moana beach which is what their website stated, we had to walk from one end of the beach all the way to the parking lot, so we wasted some time! all in all fairly good experience, and they were pretty easy going about their equipment!

They cancelled our reservation the day we were supposed to paddle board. My boyfriend was a little disappointed since we booked way in advance. They offered to reschedule it but since we have a packed itinerary, we weren’t able to do it.

Called them up and they delivered a paddle board that day. It’s a foam top board which does it. Heads up, they are a bit heavy if you have a bit of a walk to the beach. But everything was good. I was told I’d get a call the day before to schedule pick up, I had a week rental, I didn’t get a call but when I called him he was accommodating and worked around my schedule. They definitely have the best prices for rentals.

Shady.
I have yet to receive a receipt; even after multiple requests for one! I was told that I’d get the 15% off offer that I received when I checked in on Unilocal.But I don’t think it happened? I wish I had a receipt to check!
The service, itself was fine. The guy that dropped off our beach gear was friendly, and he set everything up for us. He did the take-​down too.
The stand-​up paddle board we rented was broken when they delivered it. They did bring one to us that wasn’t broken… Four hours after I reported it!
I think it’s a splendid concept. It just seems like the employes are stretched too thin, and I despise the fact that they don’t give hard-​copy receipts.

Need a paddleboard?
Call them up. Leave a message. They call back and arrange the drop. If they are busy, it might take a while (1−2hrs) for a return call and they might run out of equipment.
The boards are regular soft foam boards. Not high performance.
They were able to deliver 2 out of the 3 times I called for same day service with no reservations. Driver is on time and courteous.
At the time of reservation there was a 15% discount with Unilocal check in but they claimed they had never heard of it. They honored it on my 2^nd rental.
For $ 40 it’s a convenient option. Call ahead for reservations if you know when/​where you would like to set up.

Definitely a good place to rent gear for any occasion. We rented snorkel gear and got the ala moana package. We had originally gone with the Waikiki package but they recommended the Ala moana package which was great. The water was calm for paddle boarding and there weren’t that many people. Tyler was our drop off/​pick up guy and he was very nice. He had everything set up by the time we got there and picked it up within 15 minutes of when we called him. We used the snorkel gear at Hanauma Bay. They gave us 5 for 4 people just in case one of the fins didn’t fit, which was really nice of them. Mike even dropped it off at the hotel we were staying at. They offered to pick it up but we just handed it back at the same time we had out paddle boards picked up.
Price: it’s a relatively good price for everything. $ 12 for snorkel gear (we kept it over night for our early morning snorkeling trip) and $ 95 for the Ala Moana package for 3 hours! We (4 people) only used it for 1 because it was quite tiring!
I would’ve gave 5 stars, but charging my credit card was unorganized to me. They had no paperwork or anything. just had me sign a waiver form. I had a 15% off Unilocal check in and they didn’t even know about it. I wanted paperwork through email to verify they applied the discount. The guy told me the boss doesn’t do anything through email, which was kinda weird for me since I would like a receipt. Anyways, just still waiting to see if they applied my discount. I’ll have to calculate it myself to make sure.
Overall, I would highly recommend this company. They are super friendly and always reply to my texts/​calls right away. I would use them again when I come back for another vacation.
Update: Regarding the 15% Unilocal,if you’re buying more than 1 package or gear, they will only give you 15% off for one item, which is not what I was told over the phone. I said well my friend has another 15% off Unilocal can we use that? Nope. Ridiculous. They charged some ridiculous tax about 12% when I last checked Hawaii state tax was 4%!!! so buyer beware!!! This definitely made me upset and therefore I have to downgrade my recommendation to be cautious. if you’re snorkeling at Hanauma bay, they have snorkel sets at the SAME PRICE as you would rent it from them, and even cheaper if you don’t need the fins. So why go through the trouble of booking with them if you can get it at the SAME PRICE or cheaper!

Called them at 9:45am on a Thursday to make a 12pm reservation for their Ala Moana Beach Park value package… umbrella, two chairs, two paddleboards, and a cooler of ice. Michael handled the phone call with no-​nonsense professionalism and accommodated the last-​minute reservation without a hitch. We arrived at Ala Moana at 11:40am and Tyler already had everything in place for us. He gave us a quick 2-​minute briefing on swimmer & paddleboarder etiquette in the beach park, showed us where to find showers, bathrooms, and refreshments, and then gave us his cell number in case we needed to reach him. We spent 4 hours on the water and relaxing in the sand… equipment was in good shape, and we just couldn’t beat the convenience of it. $ 95 for three of us to enjoy 4 hours under an umbrella, on beach chairs, with a cooler of ice and two paddleboards… you just can’t beat it. We’d definitely use them again.

We were a little apprehensive about booking with these guys because of their mixed reviews, but the packages shown on their website sounded like such a good deal we tried it out. It’s just so convenient that they deliver, set-​up and pick-​up the equipment!
We got the Ala Moana package that included 2 paddle boards, a beach umbrella, cooler with ice, and 2 chairs. The guy that met us was timely, friendly, and informative. He mentioned that we might be able to see turtles if we paddle out to one area and sure enough, we did see a turtle! He gave us an extra chair w/​o charge without us even asking for it. (That was nice because we had a 4 person group.) We stayed at the beach from 2−6pm, enough time to watch the sunset!
I would have given HBT 5 stars if the initial contact process was smoother. We tried calling in the morning during the hours of operation they listed on the website and it went straight to voicemail. We left a message, but no one called back. We gave them a call again an hour or so later, and someone picked up this time. The rest of the reservation process was smooth and professional.
The only thing they could do better is to answer the phone or respond to voicemails ASAP. Overall, we’re really glad we went with Hawaii Beach Time and had a wonderful afternoon on the beach!

Rented two stand up paddle boards from HBT today and they were awesome! Found them thru an online search and was really happy with their service. Ryan was friendly & responsive via phone and Drew delivered our boards as scheduled. Drew even gave us some pointers on best place to SUP and was even accommodating and patient when we needed the boards picked up sooner than later. Awesome service, convenient, great rental price, quality equipment!

THese guys really made our trip to waikiki that much more convenient and enjoyable.
Took mom to Waikiki for a few days and we rented 2 sets of their snorkels. Although we didnt see any fish (too bad Waikiki has very cloudy waters) we still loved our snorkel sets and the staff if most helpful Ive ever done buniness with. A true blessing! Items were delivered to our hotel and I dropped them off on our last day without the hassle of finding their place of business.
Why couldnt all Hawaii businesses be more like HAWAII BEACH TIME ;-)
Thanks guys. — anthony and pat

They don’t answer their phone or respond to messages on Facebook. Not sure why you have a Facebook page if you aren’t going to respond to customers there… If you can’t answer your phone, maybe you should take reservations via email or online. Just a thought.
Super annoying and unprofessional.

Great idea for beach day… The umbrella wasn’t flying everywhere although super windy which we appreciated! The service was prompt and we would definitely do it again next time we visit!

I wanted to do a little SUP for my Bday, but none of my friends had one so I gave these guys a call. Equipment was delivered and set up at Ala Moana beach as planned, and they picked up all the stuff without a hitch too!
These guys are awesome for setting up a beach party, but I want to ESPECIALLY mention that if you want to try the rage that is SUP right now, you can do that without having to buy a SUP and worry about how you’re gonna get it to the beach. Try it with these guys first and then decide if you want to spend big money on a SUP, paddle, and racks!

I was interested in renting a very specific type of beach chair, on our latest visit to Waikiki. I wanted the type we could strap on our backs, like a backpack. HBT came through!
We rented 2 of their Tommy Bahama chairs & and large umbrella (w/stand…though I was told the stand would be the small «drive-​into-​sand-​type, what I received was a 20lb patio furniture type stand. When I expressed my surprise, I was offered to have it swapped out, if we decided that we didn’t like the heavier one. We were only 1 block from the beach, so we kept the heavier one. I have no complaints! (though my husband did all the carrying, lol).
We set a drop off time of 3:30, and they were at our hotel promptly at 3:30!
We could not be more pleased

When you’re staying in the North Shore there aren’t many options for renting snorkeling gear and/​or other equipment. Thankfully a Google search lead me to Hawaii Beach Time.
We rented snorkel sets for the week. The gear looked brand new. Everything worked great, no leakage.
We also did the Lanikai Beach Value package with a SUP vs double kayak. When we got to Lanikai Beach everything (four chairs, large cooler with ice and the SUP) was set up and waiting for us. We lost out on the umbrella since a bolt broke and there wasn’t a replacement.
There were a few other people at Lanikai Beach who were using equipment from Hawaii Beach Time. (They had the same chairs, cooler, and umbrella.)The family next to us had a double kayak. Halfway through the day we traded and they used the SUP and we used the double kayak.
After they left, the delivery driver (I can’t recall his name) asked if we wanted to use the double kayak (for no additional charge) since we weren’t able to get one when we called. We opted not to since we already had but the third group of people chose to use it.
I would definitely rent from Hawaii Beach Time again.
Pros:
1) They deliver just about anywhere on the island.
2) Delivery and pickup are free.
3) They work around your schedule: we had snorkel gear dropped off at 8pm. What other company would do that?
4) Delivery drivers are on time, if not early. So you aren’t waiting around for them.
5) Ryan and the other delivery guys are very friendly and accommodating.
6) They have everything you would need for the beach.
7) Equipment is in excellent to great shape.
8) Prices are very reasonable.
9) If you get a beach value package, when you show up at the beach everything is set up waiting for you. Including a large cooler with ice.
10) You can modify any of their beach packages.
11) Did I mention they deliver? You don’t have to drive into Waikiki for your gear.
Cons:
1) Their equipment doesn’t have their phone number or name on it.
2) Sometimes they don’t have gear when you want it.
3) They aren’t on the other islands.
I have photos on my blog.

I had a great experience paddle boarding with this company. Jake, the employee that helped me, was really friendly and very helpful. I had never paddle boarded before, so he gave me some helpful instructions and helped me get the board into and out of the water. Jake even watched my stuff for me while I was on the water because I was at the beach alone and would have had to leave my things unattended otherwise.
The equipment I used was really nice (the paddle itself was adjustable in length which was great because I’m somewhat short), and I had a great first paddle boarding experience.
I only used the company for the paddle board, but apparently you can rent all sorts of stuff through them including coolers and tents. I have wanted to have a beachside party, but dreaded the thought of lugging out and setting up a tent, coolers, chairs, etc… so now that I know this company will do all that for me, I’m already planning a little beachside fiesta!

So I got a message from this company last week. They were looking for Unilocalers to try out their service for free in exchange for a review. I don’t know about you but I love free stuff. They’ve been in business for about a year so they’re fairly new. I decided to schedule a beach day with friends to try out this service provided by Hawaii Beach Time. I thought it was a cool concept. A lot of people hate to deal with packing their car, putting all that stuff back in your car after the beach, then unpacking it when they get home. This service is perfect for those type of people.
We decided to to check out Kailua Beach since its a great beach for kayaking. Our scheduled time was 10am but we must have gotten there a couple mins after that. My friends and I rented a couple chairs, umbrella, cooler, kayak, and paddle boards. We pulled in to the parking stall and there was a car parked next to us. We thought this might be who we were suppose to meet since it had a lot of gear in their car. But they didn’t have anything on the car to promote their company and there wasn’t any paddle boards in the car. So I just thought they were running late. I decide to head down to the beach just in case they were already there setting up our gear. I didn’t see them so I gave the company a call. I tried calling twice but no one answered the phone. So my friends and I decided to set up our things and wait. I seen a guy setting up an umbrella and he had a kayak next to him. On the umbrella it said «rental (808) 585‑1474. Thats how I knew it was them. Come to find out, the car that was parked next to us was Hawaii Beach Time. So they could’ve made finding them a little easier if they had more advertisement with their business name on the gear or on their car. We asked for 2 kayaks and 2 paddle boards but only were able to get 1 kayak and no paddle board. This is understandable since we were getting the gear for free. They said they had other appointments that day which is why we couldn’t get everything we wanted. The kids that were with us were a little bummed but we made due with one kayak. The kids had a lot of fun with the kayak. They took turns paddling out to the island. If you schedule a beach day, make sure you ask them what they have available. I’m not sure if they have a lot of gear to rent if they have several appointments in one day.
In the end I was impressed with the service. They showed up on time despite having a hard time locating them. And they came to pick up the gear at the time they said they would. The gear looked clean and presentable when we got it. And the staff seemed friendly. If I go to the beach with a big group I would definitely use this service again. It was a good experience.
My only complaint was not enough logos of the business to identify them at the beach. And maybe more communication with the customer if they can’t bring all the gear the customer ask for. I’m assuming they’re a small company that’s still growing. Which is why they might have not had enough gear for us to rent.