Kauai South Shore - Poipu

Island of Kauai

Adventures on Water - Kayaking

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In the winter months, the surf is too rough on the North Shore. This means that kayakers will come down to the Po`ipu area for the calm waters and great kayaking.

Kayak Kaua`i, Kuhio Highway, Wailua, 800-437-3507, 808-826-9844, does a tour of the South Shore. You launch in Po`ipu and paddle west past Spouting Horn, Lawa`i Valley, the unusual Nomilo Pond, and Wahiawa Cove to Port Allen. You paddle for over eight miles. It’s not for the faint of heart. These tours are run from October-April (weather permitting). This is the prime time of year to see whales breaching the water as you paddle. Check with Kayak Kaua`i in advance, as they need a minimum of four people for the tour. This all-day excursion costs $145 per person.

Outfitters Kaua`i, 2827A Po`ipu Road, Po`ipu Plaza, 808-742-9667, 888-742-9887, also takes you on a journey along the South Shore from Po`ipu to Port Allen. This tour is eight miles as well. You launch from Kukuiula Harbor, pass Spouting Horn and land at Lawa`i Kai on the grounds of Allerton Gardens. You then continue on to Port Allen. It’s run from mid-September through mid-May for $135 per person.

During the summer, Outfitters Kaua`i has an all-day excursion to the Na Pali coast. You’ll meet at their office in Po`ipu, where you hop in a van to Haena. You launch there and paddle 15 grueling miles along the beautiful Na Pali coast to Polihale State Park. A van will meet you there and take you back to Po`ipu. You must be in excellent physical shape for this paddle. This tour costs $185 per person.

If you want to rent a kayak, Outfitters Kaua`i can help you out with that as well. They rent primarily for the Wailua or Huleia rivers at $40 per person per day.

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