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wave. Lesson rates are $60/person to be included in a group of up to six people, $85/per-
son for a semiprivate lesson, and $140 if you're looking for some one-on-one instruction.
Although they function on a smaller scale, another operation providing lessons in
both Kihei as well as on the west side is
Maui Beach Boys
(808/283-7114,
www.mauibeachboys.com
)
, a company that offers the same prices of $60/person for a
group lesson and $85 for a semiprivate lesson, although private instruction is a few dollars
cheaper at only $129 for a two-hour session.
Surf Yoga Maui
(808/264-9136,
www.surfyoga.com
) combines surf lessons with a
yoga workout. Lessons are offered on an individualized scale ($90/person semiprivate,
$140 private instruction). If you're worried about integrating downward dog while you're
sitting out in the lineup, instructors can also provide surfing lessons separate from yoga
classes.
If you're just looking to rent a surfboard for the day and only need a basic longboard,
head to any of the
Boss Frog's
(
www.bossfrog.com
) locations around town. Not only are
they cheaper than renting from the surf schools ($20/day as opposed to $25), but the surf
school rentals often cap your time limit at four hours whereas Boss Frog's is open until
5pm. There are three locations in Kihei, including the stores in Dolphin Plaza (2395 S. Ki-
hei Rd., 808/875-4477), across from Kukui Mall (1770 S. Kihei Rd., 808/874-5225), and
in the Long's Shopping Center (1215 S. Kihei Rd., 808/891-0077). All Boss Frog's are
open 8am-5pm.
On the other hand, while the Boss Frog's stores and similar rental agencies are great
if you only need a beginner board for the day, the best service for intermediate surfers
who want to rent a board for the duration of their trip is
808 Boards
(808/283-1384,
www.808boards.com
,
7am-5:30pm), who will not only match you up with a board that
will suit your ability, but will also drop off and pick up the board where you're staying for
no extra charge. Rates are competitive with any other rental shop in town: you can get a
beginner board from $25/day to $100/week, or a premium fiberglass board from $35/day
to $140/week.
Island Surfboard Rentals
(808/281-9835,
www.islandsurfboardrentals.com
)
rents
longboards from $56 for two days to $180 for the week. Shortboards will only cost $40
for two days and $130 for the week. The selection of funboards, fishes, and shortboards is
superior to that at other rental agencies. They'll even include a leash, some wax, and some
inside knowledge of the current swell conditions at no extra cost.
