[Paddlewise] Trip Report-Na Pali Coast, Kauai

I just got back from a 10-day vacation in Kauai with my family and just have
to share with you a terrific kayak experience I had there.  I had heard of
the Na Pali Coast and had a hunch it might be some beautiful kayaking.  I
signed up for a full day trip with Kayak Kauai out of Hanalei for the
17-mile journey from Haena State Beach to Polihale.  There are other
outfitters doing the trip but these guys seemed to be the experts on the
island from the little research I did.

Anyways, it was awesome.  The sea caves along the coast were breathtaking.
One particular cave had a waterfall coming through a hole in it's ceiling
with the sunshine beaming through.

You can hike for 11 miles of the coastline, but the only way to see the
whole thing up close and personal is by kayak (the helicopters were a bit of
a nuisance as were the occasional sightseeing boats).

Kayak Kauai puts everyone in double enclosed-deck kayaks, supplies the food,
the laughs, and the local knowledge.  $130 for the day.  If you ever get to
Kauai, check into paddling the Na Pali Coast.  I think you'll be amazed.

David Powdrell

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