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Kayaking the Na Pali Coast

…umber one.) That’s a hefty adventure endorsement! If you are interested in kayaking the Na Pali Coast, now is the time to do it. The water is usually calm enough from late-May through mid-September. If you are experienced at sea kayaking, you can rent a kayak and go at your own pace including a night of camping. Even if you are an experienced kayaker, be aware that this trip is often called the “Mount Everest of Sea Kayaking”. The average tourist…
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Wailea Kayaking & Snorkeling

…easy. Neither of us felt fatigued at all. We’ve experienced more strenuous kayaking in Hawaii. After two different stand up paddle boarders told us there were manta rays in the area, we decided to get off the kayaks and into the water. Chris assisted us with the process so that we didn’t turn the kayak over. It seemed that Chris knew these reefs and the sea life like the back of his hand. He would dive down and pick up interesting animals like sea…
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Maui Adventures in Kapalua – Hiking, Zipline Tours, and Kayaking

…hiking trails, a new Outpost and Adventure Center with ziplining, and sea kayaking tours. I think Kapalua is one of the most scenic areas of Maui, so I’m excited about these new activities there. I’ll summarize the new adventure options here, starting with the free stuff. Kapalua Hiking Kapalua has some short, but very scenic and diverse hikes that are free to use. Shuttle rides to the trailhead are complimentary from the Kapalua Adventure Center…
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Kayaking from Kailua Beach to Mokulua Islands

…y, and to book see this link. I wish we had taken a snapshot while we were kayaking, but we were too busy paddling to get the camera out. You can see all the photos we took on this tour. I found this YouTube video created by Kailua Sailboards and Kayaks that provides a good overview of what the tour is like. We were really pleased with this tour and it seemed like the other couples also enjoyed it. The company was friendly and our guide was very k…
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Kauai – What to Do & See

…ithin the Hawaiian Islands in that if offers river kayaking as well as sea kayaking. One of our favorite kayaking excursions it the relatively easy paddling up the Wailua River to see Secret/Sacred Falls. We have also kayaked the Huleia Stream. The Hanalei River is also good for kayaking. For the experienced kayaker the Na Pali Coastline (in season) may be one of the greatest sea kayaking adventures on earth. – Tubing down an irrigation ditch in K…
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Hawaii Honeymooners Guide: Kauai Honeymoons

…rks offer miles of great hiking trails. Kauai also offers some of the best kayaking in Hawaii. In fact Kauai is the only island with navigable rivers. For a kayaking challenge, check out the 17-mile ocean kayak trip of the Na Pali coastline. It’s been rated as the second best US adventure. Kalalau Valley Tours and activities well suited for honeymooners and romantics I’ve already mentioned a helicopter tour and seeing the Na Pali coast via a catam…
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Kohala Coast Luxury at The Fairmont Orchid

…ing point for snorkeling, kayaking and standup paddle boarding. We enjoyed kayaking past the protected lagoon out into Pauoa Bay. It was a very pleasant way to get some morning exercise. From kayaking, we could tell that snorkeling would be very good. We grabbed some snorkel gear and within seconds, we were swimming with honu! Kohala Coast sunsets are spectacular. We took the following sunset photo from our table while dining at romantic Browns Be…
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Kauai’s Wailua River Kayak & Waterfall Hike

…’s. There was one family spanning three generations in our tour group. The kayaking is pretty gentle and the hiking doesn’t require extreme elevation changes that get you huffing and puffing. At the south fork of the Wailua River, where the kayaking adventure begins After the logistics of checking in, the adventure launches at the south side of the Wailua River. What a beauty this river is! The river edge is surrounded by all sorts of thriving gre…
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Impressions from our Kauai Trip – Activity Fun!

…took this tour with Kayak Kauai and they were excellent. See my review of Kayaking the Wailua to Secret/Sacred Falls. Kayaking the Wailua River Garden Touring – We visited the National Tropical Botanical Garden on the South Shore for a tour of the Allerton Gardens. We were there for a day tour, but I’d love to go back for their Allerton Sunset Tour. See my review of Allerton Garden tours. Air Touring – All in the name of research, I took two heli…
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Over 50 great things to see & do on a Maui vacation

…earn how to do it with one of the Maui windsurfing companies. 10. Go ocean kayaking. You can find fun guided kayak tours or rent your own kayak if you are experienced. If you rent, be sure to throughly you check ocean conditions and forecasts before going out. For safety, we recommend a guided tour. We had an amazing time on this guided Wailea kayaking and snorkel tour. Land Adventures, Attractions and Other Maui Vacation Activities 11. Tour Maui’…
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