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Kayaking on Oahu centres on the windward side at Kailua. The Self-Guided Kayak Discovery in Kailua is $99 per adult and $89 per child, and kayak, SUP and beach gear rentals in Kailua are there if you want to set your own plan.
On the North Shore, the Nature & Turtle Kayak Tour is a 90-minute guided paddle up the Anahulu River at Haleiwa, where turtles are often seen, from $140. Our guide to kayaking in Kailua covers the Mokulua Islands and Flat Island.
Trade winds usually build through the day on the windward side, so the paddle out to the islands is easier early.
The Mokulua Islands are protected seabird sanctuaries. Stay on permitted areas and keep away from nesting birds.
The Anahulu River paddle on the North Shore is on flat water, a good first trip for new paddlers.
You will get wet. Keep phones and keys in a dry bag and leave valuables behind.
Kailua on the windward side is the main kayaking area, with the Mokulua Islands and Flat Island offshore. On the North Shore, guided paddles run up the Anahulu River at Haleiwa.
The Self-Guided Kayak Discovery in Kailua is $99 per adult and $89 per child, and the guided North Shore turtle paddle starts at $140.
Yes. The Nature & Turtle Kayak Tour on the North Shore is a 90-minute guided paddle on the Anahulu River.
Yes. The Kailua self-guided trip has a $89 child rate. Check each tour page for minimum ages.
The Mokulua Islands are state seabird sanctuaries with rules on where you can land and walk. Read our Kailua kayaking guide before you go.
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