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Kayak Wailua

4565 Haleilio Road, Kapaa, Kauai, HI 96746
808-822-3388
Ranked #4 of 22 tours in Kapaa
4.5 of 5 stars 256 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Kayak Wailua has moved and upgraded their location to 4565 Haleilio Road, Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii. We now have private parking in a tropical setting...... more » Owner description: Kayak Wailua has moved and upgraded their location to 4565 Haleilio Road, Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii. We now have private parking in a tropical setting which is conveniently located about a hundred feet inland from Kuhio Highway. Parking and check in has never been easier. This is just one more added feature which sets us apart from our competition. Family company and resident owners since 1974. Come play with us! « less
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Winter Haven,Florida
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012

Our kayak trip was up the Wailua was awesome. Our guide Kyle was so knowledgeable of plants, animals and Hawaiian history. As we were hiking up to the falls he would stop and point out plant life to us. He took great pictures for us. With my husband in our 70's we had no problem with kayaking and Kyle kept... More

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Oakland, California
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

What a great day we had with Kayak Wailua! ...a beautiful kayak paddle up the Wailua River and a lovely hike to the waterfall (where we ate our self-packed lunch), both with a helpful and caring guide! My wife and I, in our 60's (participants are of all ages), had almost no prior kayak experience, but had no trouble. It... More

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Kansas City, Missouri
2 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012
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Over the course of your stay in Kauai you'll certainly get the spirit of Aloha once and a while, but Kyle from South Carolina proves that Aloha will eventually permeate anyone's spirit, most of all his. A great trip to gently paddle up the river, get some interesting and educational comments from Kyle, and a gentle hike through emerald forests... More

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Grand Forks, Canada
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

Had a great adventure Kayaking and Hiking the Wailia River to the falls. Web was a super guide. Knowledgable and enthusiastic. I learned a lot about the area he was guiding us in as well as about the rest of Kauai. Glad We booked the trip it was worth it. John & Helen More

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

We did a trip with Danica, and we had a great experience! She was super nice and had all kinds of interesting facts about the plants along the way and the history of the island, and she was very good about keeping the group together. She guided us safely up the trail to the waterfall and took pictures of all... More

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American Fork, Utah
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012
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My wife and I really enjoyed Web as our guide when we went around May 9, 2012! He was very knowledgeable about the area, trees and vegetation and was very humorous--always telling jokes. In addition, of course he really knew how to direct us to use the kayaks. We as a couple did a lot of activities while on Kauai... More

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Williamsburg, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

We spent a wonderful day "inside Kauia." After having been on teh coast for 3 days it was a treat to kayak on on a quiet river, hike inland and see and amazing waterfall. Our guide Danica made the experience even more memorable with her knowledge of the area, plants and cultural history of the area. I highly recommend this... More

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Whitefish, Montana
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

Kayaking the Wailua with Web was a fabulous way to spend an afternoon. The trip is just the right length. You get to Kayak into the jungle. Sounds intense and it's anything but! The trip is relaxing, easy and informative. Web is a local who definitely brings Aloha to the river. We had so much fun with our him. The... More

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Woodland, Washington
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

Just wanted to say what an enjoyable experience we had kayaking the Wailua while in Kauiai. The guide Web was very knowledgeable about the area and made it a fun and entertaining day. The river was very easy to kayak even for a first timer and the walk out to the waterfall was taken at an easy pace that we... More

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Winter Haven, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012
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we want to thank Kyle for a wonderful day. He was very interesting to listen too. He new so much of Hawaii history and the plants and birds and everthing in between. It made the trip worth while. we will gladly tell all of our friends to ask for Kyle to be their guide again thanks Klye. Judy & bruce... More

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