Kauai

RAFT ADVENTURE - Nu'alolo Kai Beach Landing

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Raft Adventure Napali Beach Landing
  • 6 hours 30 minutes
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Explore Kauai’s legendary Napali coast up close on an inflatable raft that can access sea caves, waterfalls, and hidden beaches. While most Napali boat tours stay far from the shore, this one includes landing at an ancient Hawaiian fishing village on Nualolo Kai beach, a site only accessible with a special permit. Walk around this sacred site, look for sea turtles while snorkeling, and enjoy lunch on a secluded beach on this adventure that earns rave reviews. Rafting excursions can be physically demanding, bouncy, bumpy & lot's of fun. Participants should be in above average physical shape. You need to be able to climb a sturdy vertical ladder to get back on the raft after snorkeling. This tour is very adventurous, Wet, Wild & Wow! Be prepared for an exhilarating day!
  • See a different side of Kauai’s Nepali coast on a rugged raft tour
  • Tour guides hold a rare permit to land at an ancient fishing village
  • Boost your chances of seeing marine life like sea turtles and dolphins
  • Includes snorkeling gear and a picnic lunch

What's Included

  • Breakfast
  • Licensed Captain and experienced CPR & water safety trained crew
  • Juice, Soda & Water
  • Snorkel Equipment & a Dry bag

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Kauai Sea Tours
      4353 Waialo Rd #2B, Eleele, HI 96705, USA

      We are located in the Port Allen Marina Center, on the Island of Kauai. Head West on HWY 50. Turn left at McDonald's (JCT 541 Waialo Rd.) Look for Kauai Sea Tours on your right. Continue to the end of the complex, turn right and we are the 3rd lot on your left! Proceed to the office to check-in.

    Start time

    06:30 AM

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    What To Expect

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
    • No pregnant women or serious health concerns
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Please remember to bring along your towel, sunscreen, camera, hats and sunglasses, wear your swimsuit and cover-up
    • CANCELLATION POLICY: To modify, reschedule, or cancel ANY tour and receive a full refund, YOU MUST CALL KST directly.
    • Near public transportation
    • Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
    • Max weight limit is 250lb per person
    • Snorkel time is between 30-45 minutes conditions permitting.
    • Ages 7 & up
    • Maximum weight of 250lb. per person
    • No pregnancies, bad backs, those who have undergone any recent surgeries, those with any mobility problems
    • All Water Sports are conditions permitting.
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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    Featured review
    Nick_W
    Excellent tour overall. It’s an adventurous trip with a beautiful view of the Napili Coast. JR and CJ were our tour guides and did a great job. Best summed up by the comment “it’s nice to be on a tour with guides who you can see love what they do”. Very informative, funny, and easy going. Best parts were the caves and seeing spinner dolphins. Snorkeling was ok. Fishing village was neat to learn about ancient Hawaiians. Lunch (Turkey pesto wraps, chips, cookies and drinks) was also very good. Only con was a very bumpy boat ride back to shore with huge waves. Could be an issue for those with bad backs. You’ll likely be a little sore from hanging onto the ropes on the boat. Rough water is not the fault of the tour operator though. Just Mother Nature!

    Reviews

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    SPECTACULAR!!! Worth every penny!
    Elissa_E, Aug 2022
    Everything was perfect! Our Captain Matt and Mercedes were absolutely a great team and made the experience that much better! Absolutely a memorable experience we as a family will always cherish.
    Response from Host, Aug 2022
    We're truly are so happy you had a nice and memorable experience! We appreciate you~
    Best and most fun tours
    Natalia_E, Jul 2022
    Amazing adventures, the guides Ian and CJ were amazing, they made the trip super fun and gave plenty of information. Would repeat this tour for sure
    Response from Host, Aug 2022
    We really appreciate your kind review! So glad you had a great time:)
    Awesome Napoli coast Raft trip
    Kathy_K, Jul 2022
    Awesome day up the beautiful Napoli coast, the best captain and crew- Captain Matt and crew Noah, were knowledgeable, safety oriented, clearly cared about the guests individual needs, and had great taste in music! The scenery can’t be beat, we had a great time snorkeling and I had a great time!
    Response from Host, Aug 2022
    We're so glad to hear you had a great time. We thank you so much for sharing with us!
    Fantastic Adventure!
    Catherine_O, Jul 2022
    Drake and Noah made this trip to memorable! We saw dolphins and sea turtles. The sea caves were incredible. And so many colorful fish while snorkeling. We appreciated the history our guides had to share too. We would do this again!
    Response from Host, Jul 2022
    Mahalo for the kind review
    Definitely a highlight of...
    Joseph_C, Jun 2022
    Definitely a highlight of our trip one of the most exciting tours I’ve ever experienced! Definitely an experience you don’t want to miss highly recommend!!
    Response from Host, Jul 2022
    We are so grateful that you chose KST, mahalo
    Great Time in Kauai.
    Lora_B, Jun 2022
    Great Time! Very bumpy and scenic. The captain and crew were very well informed and attentive. Would definitely recommend.
    Response from Host, Jul 2022
    Can be very bumpy - you're right -exciting, fun and beautiful - mahalo for the kind review
    This was a fun and...
    TarraVanderLeest, Jun 2022
    This was a fun and adventurous way to see Napoli Coast!! Drake and Jane were a great captain and crew member. Stunning views of the coast!
    Response from Host, Jul 2022
    Beautiful!
    This trip was well worth...
    Cassandra_B, Jun 2022
    This trip was well worth it! Captain Drake and Noah are extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Great way to start the day!
    Response from Host, Jul 2022
    Great way to start the day! Mahalo
    Fantastic
    Monica_H, May 2022
    Crew was fantastic- captain Skye and CJ. Very informative about the valleys and legends. Loved the adventure. Highly recommend.
    Great tour of the Na Pali! ❤️
    Gwen_M, Apr 2022
    We had a blast on this yesterday! Captain Drake & Captain Noah was GREAT! They were very friendly and formative. They also took us through the sea cave twice!!! Which we ❤️ It! We also got to see dolphins & a sea turtle as well. I would highly recommend it! Even though we are very sore today from the boat ride back. (Don’t seat up front if your older) LOL 😆 IT WAS STILL THE BEST EXCURSION WE DID ON KAUAI! 🤙🏻
    Great experience
    Gregory_C, Nov 2021
    It was a great experience , boat captain blake and first mate evin where great , ocean wAs pretty rough but they made it feel safe and fun
    Dolphins, caves, history, sea turtles, FUN
    Bob_A, Oct 2021
    JR and Matt make Kauai Sea Tours the must do adventure tour on Kauai! JR's boat handing skills and easy going ways make him the right person to be your Na'Pali coast guide. Matt complements JR providing direction to keep everyone safe, informed about Kauai's past and everything you see, as well as being the phone photo guru for anyone willing to let him. Dolphins, turtles, sharks, caves, waterfalls, cliffs, history lessons, the sun, the sea, and beautiful Kauai and that was just while cruising the coast. Lunch wraps were excellent (with chips and ice cold beverages), the setting was even better. Learning about our collective past is always good; Matt and JR make interesting and their passion is very evident! The snorkeling was also outstanding with lots of fish along the reef and a couple of sea turtles that blessed us with their presence. JR demonstrated exceptional knowledge of the sea, wind, and waves throughout the trip and both JR and Matt made it memorable!! We had one couple who were on their second trip, and we will do it again when we're back on Kauai. I had so much fun and learned so much. Worth every penny and every minute. Parking is easy - read the directions in your email to park in the right spot.Our check in time was 6:40am and the doors opened at 6:30am. They provide dry bags to put your stuff in - including your cameras and phone that you can keep with you to access for pictures as needed.
    The crew made this trip...
    Teresa_S, Sep 2021
    The crew made this trip extremely fun and entertaining and They had a lot of knowledge about the island we had a great trip!! Seeing the Dolphins was amazing.
    Magic!
    Ruth_M, Sep 2021
    The whole experience was magical, but exploring the sea water caves was my favorite part, snorkeling at the abandoned Hawaiian village was also spectacular!
    napoli coast adventure
    Tracey_I, Sep 2021
    This was an outstanding tour using a fairly high speed raft (seemed faster than the catamarans) around the south end of the island to the far west end. We saw outstanding views of the most beautiful coast line on earth and had time to dock on the beach for a picnic and snorkeling. It's an unpredictable experience but at no time did I feel unsafe. You do need to be in a bathing suit and water shoes are recommended but not mandatory. You WILL get wet. Guides JR and TJ were fun and made the trip better. PLEASE tip these nice people. I see too many that do not tip. Be warned that this is a long tour (5 1/2 hours) so know that going in. I would definitely do it again.
    Amazing and Fun!
    Jim_M, Jul 2021
    CJ and JR are the best boat captains - local guys with a great sense of humor and knowledge of the area. We had an amazing zodiac tour of the cliffs. It was the highlight of the trip. Lots of fun. Can't recommend enough!
    Amazing trip
    Sharilyn_G, Jul 2021
    Amazing trip with Drake and Cj. It’s a really bumpy trip over to the Napali coast but we’ll worth it. Being able to have access to the caves and gorgeous shoreline is something you can only do by boat. We were in great hands with Drake and Cj. Thank you for a great time. Not recommended for anyone with health conditions or inability to hold on in a bumpy raft.
    Awesome experience
    Jamie_W, Jul 2021
    We loved everything about the tour- it was an incredible experience! Our captain JR and crew CJ were so friendly and fun, they were very informative and really tried to ensure we all had a good time. We saw lots of dolphins, sea turtles, and some sting rays! Stopping at the private beach was awesome, CJ was very knowledgeable about the history and culture of the island. JR was an awesome captain, we never felt scared or uncomfortable even when the waves were huge. It is definitely a must see when in Kauai- the Napali coast is beautiful!! Highly highly recommend.
    Excellent Tour! Highly recommend!
    Nick_W, Jul 2021
    Excellent tour overall. It’s an adventurous trip with a beautiful view of the Napili Coast. JR and CJ were our tour guides and did a great job. Best summed up by the comment “it’s nice to be on a tour with guides who you can see love what they do”. Very informative, funny, and easy going. Best parts were the caves and seeing spinner dolphins. Snorkeling was ok. Fishing village was neat to learn about ancient Hawaiians. Lunch (Turkey pesto wraps, chips, cookies and drinks) was also very good. Only con was a very bumpy boat ride back to shore with huge waves. Could be an issue for those with bad backs. You’ll likely be a little sore from hanging onto the ropes on the boat. Rough water is not the fault of the tour operator though. Just Mother Nature!
    Exceptional
    Kristina_N, Jul 2021
    CJ and JR just made the whole experience. They were so fun and knowledgeable, all while making sure we were safe.

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