Tango - 1982 Volkswagen Westfalia

We had a great time. The van was a great way to see the island. However, I was very disappointed with two aspects of the Hawaii Surf Campers experience: 1) The checkout process took 90 minutes. They actually have a great video showing all the ins-and-outs of the van, but they still go through all the same material in-person, just slower. But this is not too big a deal. 2) They charge $100 extra for cleaning, but don’t tell you this until the end. We returned the van in the same shape as we received it. However they claimed there was “some sand on the floor”. Ok fine, but they should have told us this would cost an extra $100 from the beginning . Instead we left feeling ripped off. Now after looking at the reviews from other renters this seems to be their MO.

The 1982 Orange Westfalia 'Tango' was such a fun vehicle for my wife and I to rent on our honeymoon. We really enjoyed it's aesthetics however every morning on the first cold start had issues. We ended up bump starting it or using the internal jump to get the starter to turn fast enough. It's well finished, but at the end of the day it's still an antique van. Make sure you really go over how it works or specifically how to jump it from it's own battery. I'd also skip the $35 beach chair and just buy one from Walmart next time. So if you want a lovable quirky vehicle to live your North Coast Dreams, go for it. If you want reliable turn key transportation that is guaranteed to start with power steering maybe look elsewhere. I'd definitely rent it again, but if I wasn't mechanically inclined we would have been stuck waiting for a mechanic.

Unfortunately, a lot of technical problems with the vehicle

This was all around one of the best trips and experiences I've ever had. Tango was such a rad van and the best way to explore the island! The team also went above and beyond to make sure I had a seamless trip. Can't wait to come back again!

Hawaii Surf Campers was a great experience. Highly recommended to anyone interested in exploring Oahu on wheels and truly experiencing a unique and memorable experience. The checkin and checkout process was extremely easy and the staff were very helpful when going over Tango which was a joy to ride. Mahalo team!

Our trip went off to a bad start as we missed our plane to Oahu from Maui. Kept in touch with Lucas and he was most accommodating and let us know he could pick us up late that night or the next day. We flew in the next day and were met by Lucas. The entire crew was helpful and after a quick walk-through of the camper van we were off. the kids, mrs and i had a blast - we toured the islands and the kids loved being able to sleep in "pop-out loft". The vans were well maintained and Lucas and his team were most helpful during and at the end of the entire trip. Will rent from them again the next time the opportunity arose.