Kayaking on Kauai can be a peaceful experience or an enthralling adventure. For gentler adventures, try the Wailua River to the famed Fern Grotto, or Huleia River from Nawiliwili Harbor to the Menehune Fishpond and beyond. The Hanalei River is the longest, as you kayak peacefully through plains; and Kalihiwai offers its own its exquisite scenery.

Ocean kayaking is also a great island activity. Try the Poipu to Port Allen course with a stop in Lawai Bay. Ocean kayaking can be a memorable, once-in-a-lifetime experience, and we recommend hiring a guide, especially if you are considering kayaking the Napali coast. "National Geographic" deemed it the second best adventure in the country.