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October 2020 by Cynthia Murphy
High level expertise and service were given by Adrian. The location was chosen with wind and tide in mind. The instruction was impeccable. I now feel like I know what an expert paddle boarder knows. The whole experience was easygoing and leaving us all wanting more. Thank you Aloha, you obviously love what you do and have opened a door for more family fun for us.
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September 2020 by Shaun Levine
We have not always had great experiences renting boats on mv. Nicole was very friendly and patient with us and made sure to go over what we needed to know. We'll def rent from aloha again
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August 2020 by Michael Bonitati
If you're not interested in learning how to Paddleboard from a great guy with thorough knowledge of the sport then don't sign up with Aloha Paddle and Adrian. He was fantastic and explains everything in a nice easy manner.My kids kept telling this 61 yo guy that I didn't need a lesson and thankfully I paid them no heed. Adrian is an excellent teacher. Don't be a nitwit and go out on your own, fall off the board and flail around for a half hour. Go with Adrian where you will still eventually fall into the water, but with his instructions you'll be back up very quickly. By the way the setting was beautiful and falling in the water was actually great, cool and refreshing on a hot morning. I assure you that you will enjoy yourself immensely.
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August 2020 by Jennifer Dugan
Every interaction with Aloha Paddle MV was easy, relaxed and the island way. We rented SUPs (for my husband and I) and also did a separate 2 hour tour with our two young kids (7&9) with Adrian and Nicole this week We contacted them (mainly via text which was super simple and preferred) and took care of all arrangements easily (where to find our boards, where to meet, links for payment, weather conditions, etc) with Nicole. They were flexible, easy to communicate with and prices were reasonable. They requested to shift our tour day due to high winds as they were concerned about our kids having a good experience and, for that, I’m very thankful. Adrian made sure that our experience with our two kids was peaceful, relaxed and easy and he was a great (and patient) teacher. They also took pictures to capture the moment! I’m happy to have found them to make more wonderful island memories. Thank you Aloha MV for a fabulous time on the water and in the beauty of the Vineyard!!
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August 2020 by Shari Donnermeyer
Great paddle experience! Owners met us at appointed time at a beautiful area they suggested, based on wind and weather. We loved that is was far away from the busyness of the rest of the island. Lovely, lovely SUP experience for our little 3 person group. Strongly recommend!
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September 2019 by Michael B
If you're not interested in learning how to Paddleboard from a great guy with thorough knowledge of the sport then don't sign up with Aloha Paddle and Adrian. He was fantastic and explains everything in a nice easy manner.
My kids kept telling this 61 yo guy that I didn't need a lesson and thankfully I paid them no heed. Adrian is an excellent teacher. Don't be a nitwit and go out on your own, fall off the board and flail around for a half hour. Go with Adrian where you will still eventually fall into the water, but with his instructions you'll be back up very quickly. By the way the setting was beautiful and falling in the water was actually great, cool and refreshing on a hot morning. I assure you that you will enjoy yourself immensely.
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September 2019 by Brian Tsang
This experience with Nicole has been absolutely atrocious and frankly, embarrassing. Their website states online that there is an one hour rise and shine paddle board yoga for 35 (inclusive of equipment). We agreed to start at 10am. When I asked for more details about this offering, Nicole, said that this was only offered two days a week at 7am and it was all full - only private classes are available at $65 per person. This was a complete surprise to me as this was not advertised anywhere. When I questioned whether this price was negotiable, she said this was the going rate, then proceeded to not reply to me after I responded that the rate (expensive for what it was) was fine. A couple of hours later she responded that she thought I was not interested and booked a different person at the same time I agreed with her already. This paddle organization is a scam and Nicole is extremely unprofessional. Avoid this place if you value transparency, as none of that was given to us.
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August 2019 by Michael G.
We had the most wonderful group lesson yesterday. Nicole and AJ were fantastic. The lesson was thorough and we all were able to get up and paddle like professionals. Scenery was fantastic and they were a joy to spend two hours with. We've also had their paella dinner on a different occasion and it was wonderful. I read the two bad reviews and find them really difficult to reconcile with my experience with Nicole. I would probably chalk it up to an unfortunate misunderstanding. They really were terrific to work with.
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July 2019 by Viv Y.
SKIP THIS COMPANY! we got misled from the website on google, it shows 25usd/ 35 usd with equipment for a rise and shine class but it was pretty tricky because it shows the rate without a schedule so we called and texted Nicole to figure how do we book a class, but she told us it's all booked for summer, then she said it's actually 65usd per person for a class at a private beach. She also stopped replying to us after we just mentioned what we saw online, after awhile, she told us because it seemed like we were not ok with the price so she took another client. we absolutely don't appreciate the false advertising, and what Nicole did, made us feel disrespected.
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July 2019 by Brian T.
This experience with Nicole has been absolutely atrocious and frankly, embarrassing. Their website states online that there is an one hour rise and shine paddle board yoga for 35 (inclusive of equipment). We agreed to start at 10am. When I asked for more details about this offering, Nicole, said that this was only offered two days a week at 7am and it was all full - only private classes are available at $65 per person. This was a complete surprise to me as this was not advertised anywhere. When I questioned whether this price was negotiable, she said this was the going rate, then proceeded to not reply to me after I responded that the rate (expensive for what it was) was fine. A couple of hours later she responded that she thought I was not interested and booked a different person at the same time I agreed with her already. This paddle organization is a scam and Nicole is extremely unprofessional. Avoid this place if you value transparency, as none was shown to us.
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July 2019 by Jillian D.
I gave this five stars because the scenery can't be beat here. It's so peaceful and serene where I paddled. Nichole took me on a private morning paddle and it was great! She's super nice too.
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September 2018 by Michele Tine
BOOK IT! You will NOT regret it! We're regulars on the Vineyard and this is, by far, one of the very best things we've done together as a family. Nicole and Adrian are wonderful teachers and even better company- all of us fell for them and paddle boarding straight away. We range from experienced adults to novice 9-year olds and we all had a great time. Truly. It's an amazing alternative way to experience the water. If I could give them 10 stars, I would. We'll be back!
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September 2018 by B D
Great experience! We had a private tour for two and Aloha Paddle exceeded our expectations. Don’t miss an opportunity to SUP in the Vineyard!
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September 2017 by Stand Clear
After a brief but helpful introduction to stand-up paddle boarding, my daughter and I paddled with AJ from Menemsha Pond through (Nasha)Quitsa Pond. Along the way we saw cormorants, egrets, striped bass and lots of stunning houses. It was a beautiful morning, and AJ did a great job. Five stars all the way around.
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September 2017 by Anne Reilly
We had a lovely morning learning how to stay upright on the board. It was my 60 th birthday and this was something I wanted to do with my family. Great instruction, good pond to learn in, wish we had longer to have developed a few more techniques over the days we were here.
Would recommend this more personal instruction and company.
