Hanalei Bay Kayak & Snorkel Tour

Overview

Our Hawaiian family takes great pride in sharing Hanalei’s rich history and culture with you. Our ocean-river combo tour departs from our private dock and will take you to a hidden beach. Learn to snorkel in the clear blue Pacific amongst our abundant marine life. Or simply eat lunch or snacks, “talk story” and relax on the beach. This is a great family friendly tour for ages 5 years and up.

City: Kauai

Sun 22 Jun

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Starting at $160.49

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Sun 22 Jun

Starting at $160.49

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What's Included

Water and juice provided with lunch

Water resistant dry bags

Snacks

Double/Tandem Kayaks Required (Single kayaks provided for odd numbered groups)

Use of Snorkelling equipment

PLEASE NOTE LUNCH CHOICE AT TIME OF BOOKING: Turkey or Vegetarian Sandwich. Inquire for a gluten free option. *Hawaiian style chips, fruit, juice, and bottled water provided with lunch

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Must be at least 5 years of age to participate
Free & ample public parking available
1:1 adult to child ratio required for children under 12
Participants are welcome to use their personal snorkel gear with the exception of full face snorkel masks. Full Face Snorkel Masks are not permitted on tour. All participants are required to use a traditional 2 piece snorkel and mask set.
225lbs weight limit per person (exception of up to 250lbs if 6' or taller)
Pregnant travelers 28 weeks or less are welcome to participate
All participants must be in good physical health, can paddle on their own, & get in/out of kayak on their own without assistance

What To Expect

Hanalei Bay

Slip into Hanalei River from our own private dock. We will head down stream sharing history of the Hanalei river & getting comfortable in our kayaks before heading out into Hanalei Bay where we spend the majority of our time. There we check out our Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles (Honu) before heading over to the beach where we will land our kayaks and take everyone out snorkeling (45 mins). Guides will share modern day reef ecology and point out what to look for while snorkeling. After snorkeling we provide a full deli style lunch, sit, hang out, & answer any questions you may have about our island. Our guides are born and raised here and take pride in sharing their island knowledge. This tour has an 8am check in time and runs from 8:30am-1pm. We will fit you for snorkel gear (you are welcome to bring your own full set of gear or a full set will be provided(no mix & match of gear). Full face masks not permitted on tour. *Upon booking, an email request will be sent for a lunch selection.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (494)

boomervf

Jun 2011

I have wife and 4 kids (11, 9, twin girls 6) and we had a blast. My younger son had been bugging us all week long about taking a kayak trip so we went with this outfit as it was through the Cliffs at Princeville which got us a deal. Goldie is great and we got into a big group (something like 8 kayaks with many doubles and us as triples). Our guides were Kama (Goldies son), Kapaliki(?), Harry and they were great. They helped many of us who were novices if not fresh meat and even towed in my wife to Hideaways as my 11 yr. son couldn't give her enough thrust. Lots of good information about local stuff and very very nice. Our tour was perfect for us; some people might want more aggressive stuff. I'm sure Hanalei Kayak could accommodate that too but they were very aware of what kind of kayakers they were dealing with. Also were great with helping everyone snorkeling from Hideaways beach, had great local knowledge about picking a special tree leaf as a snorkel anti-fog screen. Very nice, I kept a couple for later usage; worked great even a day or 2 later.

dentalhy

Jul 2009

We did the morning tour, arrived at 8:00 to check-in. Goldie handled the 'crowd' very well; maintaining a wonderful smile and friendly to all. We liked the fact that it is a family run business, you could tell the pride of ownership...but with a low-key feel. We kayaked in the stream area; the guides were very informative giving history of the island and working the surroundings into the information. They were very patient with all questions. Then we went out to the Pacific. That made me quite nervous, but was reassured that it would be fine. We paddled the waves over to Hideaways beach for snorkeling. My husband ventured out further than I did, but it was still an awesome experience. We were given a healthy lunch; turkey sandwiches, cherries, chips, drinks. Some of the guides played music and sang; very nice touch. Then it was time to head back. Going back was a lot easier and not as nerve-wracking, however, one couple did get toppled (glad it was not us). All it all, very low-key; but just what we were looking for in our first kayaking trip (ever!)