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Kauai’s most famous scenery, the Na Pali Coast and the island’s interior, is best seen by air or by sea. The Kauai Doors-Off Helicopter flies from Lihue Airport at $191 per passenger, ages 10 and up, and the Na Pali Coast on the Amelia K is a four and a half to five hour catamaran trip from Port Allen with sea caves and a snorkel stop.
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A 4.5–5 hour power-catamaran voyage from Port Allen along the Na Pali cliffs — sea caves, waterfalls, and turq...
Na Pali boat trips can be rescheduled for sea conditions. Booking one early in your trip leaves room to move it.
With the doors off, loose hats, sunglasses and phones can be lost. Use straps and leave bags behind.
The Na Pali side can be lively. If you are prone to seasickness, take tablets before a catamaran day.
Waimea Canyon’s lookouts are reachable by road. It pairs well with a morning boat trip from Port Allen on the same side of the island.
By air or by sea. A helicopter flight from Lihue covers the island’s interior and cliffs, and catamaran trips from Port Allen run along the Na Pali coastline.
The Kauai Doors-Off Helicopter is $191 per passenger. Solo bookings may require a second seat at the same price.
Ages 10 and up for the doors-off helicopter, and 4 and up for the Amelia K catamaran, which also accepts pregnant guests up to 22 weeks with a doctor’s note.
The helicopter flies from Lihue Airport; the Amelia K leaves from Port Allen Harbor in Eleele on the south-west coast.
Summer usually brings calmer seas on the Na Pali side. Winter swell can make the coast rougher, so book early in your stay to leave room to reschedule.
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