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Hanalei River Paddle and Bay - Snorkel Tour in Kapa'a, Hawaii

Overview
During your time on Kauai, enjoy a three-hour guided kayak and snorkel tour along the picturesque Hanalei River and in Hanalei Bay, which is home to the beautiful Bay Reef Lagoon. Admire the dramatic Makana Peak (Bali Hai) and get up close to tropical reef fish. As you kayak along the river, you’ll be surrounded by lush trees and diverse wildlife. Learn about the flora and fauna of the surrounding area from your naturalist guide, and enjoy a snorkel in the turquoise waters of the lagoon.
City: Kauai
Wed 25 Dec
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Starting at $139.00
Wed 25 Dec
Starting at $139.00
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What's Included
Water-resistant bag
Fresh baked cookie, tropical chips and fresh pineapple
Snorkel gear (please provide male/female shoe/fin sizes)
Tandem (double) kayak
Tropical juice - To reduce plastic waste we now have a Water Filtration Station.
Please place lunch order before tour date or we default to turkey sandwich. Choices are turkey, ham, veggie and PBJ.
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
  • Please bring the following items: sun protection, light shirt, bathing suit, footwear for the beach (tabis, aqua socks or tennis shoes), towel and change of clothes
  • Please include your choice of lunch: Ham, Turkey, Veggie or Peanut butter jelly
  • Guests much be comfortable in the ocean. Smaller waves during certain times of the year.
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travellers
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Reviews (122)
Diana4858
Jul 2019
Webb and Jay (I hope I got the names right) were great guides. We would have liked to go a little farther up river but overall a lot of fun. Nice beach for snorkeling.
Response from Host
Jul 2019
Aloha Diana, On our Hanalei Blue Lagoon paddle and snorkel we try to create a happy medium between river and bay paddling. During the summer, we generally will take you up river to where we get the best panoramic views of the mountains behind Hanalei town and generally don't go much past where we meet the road. During the winter when the surf limits our paddling in the bay we will dedicate more time up river. Glad to hear Web and Jay helped you enjoy the paddle. Safe and fun are the operative words. Stay paddling. Thanks for sharing. A hui hou,
Nicole L
Jul 2019
Our guides Dan and Dustin were very helpful, friendly and informative (Dustin also had some great punny jokes). They brought our kayaks in and out of the water for us and made sure we were hydrated and having fun. We got a good amount of kayaking in both the river and the ocean. Snorkelling was amazing – we saw a lot of different kinds of fish and coral. Lunch was really good as well, with the highlight being the freshly cut pineapple. It would have been helpful to know that we had to drive from the check-in centre to Hanalei (since we were staying in between Kapa'a and Hanalei), but otherwise it was a great experience and a highlight of our trip. We would definitely recommend Kayak Kaua'i to friends and family!
Response from Host
Jul 2019
Aloha Nicole, Glad you enjoyed our Hanalei Blue Lagoon paddle and snorkel. Dan and Dustin are a great time that ensure fun ...but keep safety in mind. Due to parking issues in Hanalei we try to encourage folks to check in at our Wailua River Marina, but will meet upon occasion folks up in Hanalei. Stay paddling....its a wonderful world both under and on top of the water. A hui hou,
JessCA23
Jun 2019
We really enjoyed this trip! I wish we could have done a tiny bit more kayaking and a little less relaxing on the beach, but overall it was great! Our tour guides Mike and Jay were awesome. Extremely helpful and knowledgeable of kayaking and some Hawaii history that was fun to learn about! The provided lunch was good. The beach we kayaked to was very neat and allowed us to go walk up to the Princeville resort and grab a cocktail :) I think the price is a little bit steep so i'm not sure if I would repeat this excursion the next time we go back but it was definitely an overall great experience!
Response from Host
Jun 2019
Aloha Jess, Glad you enjoyed Mike and Jay on our Hanalei 5 hour Blue Lagoon paddle and snorkel. Depending on weather, group dynamics and group wants we can at time do more kayaking vs. snorkeling, etc. If you want allot of paddling come on our all day sea kayak exploration of Na Pali Coast. Stay paddling and snorkeling. Thanks for sharing.

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