Haleiwa/Sunset Beach, Hawaii

These guys are the real deal.  Was taken out by Mark and Bev: group consisted of me and my girlfriend, two other mainlanders and 4 Japanese.  Mark was super personable, and it all felt like a well run, family operation, which is what I wanted to find.  The trail was beautiful, will def do the 2 hour path next time.  If you want to gallop...

We booked online and did not know what to expect. Five of us, including 2 children, drove up to Happy Trails and got there early. They were expecting us, had the horses...

This beach has always been favorite stopover whenever my friends and family are cruising the North Shore. On a recent trip, we made it a point to stay for the entire day (well, half day, really). We picked up lunch at the new Opal Thai and headed over to the benches on the far left side (by the nicer bathrooms) to enjoy a relaxing lunch. Surprisingly the beach wasn't busy and we easily found parking along the side of the road.  After lunch, headed to the beach to soak up some sun, frolic in the sands and go swimming. Lucky us, we came across three green sea turtles spread out along the shoreline. So cool. Seemed like they didn't mind all the passersby and chilled there for quite some time. So check out this ...

Overall, a great way to spend a morning or afternoon in Oahu. The staff was friendly and engaging, and the horses were safe. The scenery was beautiful, from the views of the ocean to the lush forests that you ride through. There were a couple of very young kids in our group, and they had a great time - the horses the guides put the ...

This activity was wonderful from the moment I called for our reservation until the time we dismounted. We wanted a horseback riding activity for our kids; aged 8 and 11 and some of the other stables do not take kids under 12. At any rate, it was our good fortune to sign up for an afternoon ride with Happy Trails. There were 8 guest riders in total and 2 guides; Robert and Happy Trails owner, Mark. We were provided with horses who were former polo horses who definitely knew the trail drill. The trail led us through the rain forest with some amazing views of the North Shore. Our hour and a half went by very quickly. Mark clearly has a passion for Hawaii, his horses and great customer service. Our entire family...

My favorite beach on the island. We average one visitor per month.  I generally have enough time to change the sheets on the spare bed and to refill the fridge and then I head back to the airport and pick up the next visiting friend or family member.   I do not promise to take them to Waikiki.  They have to beg to go to Kailua.  None of them miss the joy of a day on the sands of Haleiwa.   Today was no exception.  Our friends arrived two nights ago.  I allowed everyone a day to acclimate and then it was off to the beach!  They enjoyed themselves even after I explained that the other beaches here were "differently beautiful" but that they would enjoy most of the beaches they came upon. It has a cleanish bathr...

G'day All We are a family of four from Australia with two children aged both 9 and 11. This was my families first horse riding experience and your team at Happy Trails Hawaii were very professional with regards to all aspects of the ride. The team at Happy Trails Hawaii ensured we were all safely comfortable with our horses and through this we all felt we had enough confidence in your team in making our ride a memorable one. The ride was very laid back and all our horses were always very well mannered this allowed us to take in both the breath taking scenery and to absorb the ongoing commentary on various points of interest. Once again thanks Happy Trails Hawaii for making our trip a truly memorable occasion...