About Kailua Beach Adventures - 2 Hour Guided Kayak Excursion
Paddle from Kailua Beach to Popoi'a Island on a beginner-friendly guided kayak tour with a short seabird sanctuary hike, lunch and beach gear included.
Meet your guide on the soft sands of Kailua Beach and learn the basics of paddling a stable sit-on-top kayak. Once everyone is comfortable, set out across clear turquoise water toward nearby Popoi'a Island, a protected seabird sanctuary where green sea turtles often glide beneath the hull. After landing on a small stretch of white sand, follow your guide on a 20-minute eco hike that circles tide pools alive with rock crabs, rainbow runners and other coastal creatures.
The group then paddles back to shore for a picnic lunch and two relaxed hours of beach time. Snorkel with reef fish, catch a few waves on a boogie board or simply stretch out on a beach mat and watch the clouds drift past the Ko'olau Range.
Tour Highlights
- Total experience about 4 hours: 2 hours guided kayaking plus 2 hours free beach time
- Paddle from Kailua Beach to Popoi'a Island and back
- Short guided hike around a seabird sanctuary with tide-pool exploration
- Optional snorkeling, boogie boarding and sunbathing during free time
Tour Inclusions
- Kayak, paddles, life jackets, dry bags and island landing permits
- Use of beach mats, boogie boards, snorkel gear and secure lockers
- Picnic lunch (menu below)
- Free parking near Kailua Beach
Menu
- Selection of picnic sandwiches, plate lunches or pizza
- Sodas and juice
- Vegetarian, vegan and other dietary needs accommodated (note requests at checkout)
Activity Notes
Where & When
Tour times:
8:15 am, 9:15 am, 10:15 am & 1:15 pm
Check in 15 minutes prior to your tour time at 130 Kailua Road, Kailua Beach Adventures Beachside Center View Map
Waikiki Roundtrip Transportation:
Roundtrip transportation from Waikiki area hotels is available for an additional fee for the 9:15 am tour only. If you book your tour with transportation, the exact pick-up time and location depends on where you are staying and will be emailed with your confirmation.
Restrictions
Cancellation Policy: To receive a full refund, tour must be canceled before 12:00 pm two days preceding the activity date. No refund is available if tour is canceled after 12:00 pm two days preceding the activity date.
Minimum age 8 years for public group tours.
Minimum age of 5 years for private group tours.
Participants under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Participants under age 17 must ride in a double kayak with a parent or guardian.
Guests will need to transport their kayak to/from the beach via cart (5-10 minute walk).
All guests must be able to swim at least 15 yards and be in reasonable physcal condition. A U.S. Coast Guard Approved Type III PFD must be worn but is no substitute for the ability to swim.
Everyone in the party must be able to swim or you will not be able to go on the tour and will not receive a refund within the cancellation policy.
Guests with disabilities should contact the Kailua Beach Adventures Manager at least 24 hours prior to tour date for accommodations.
Activities are offered rain or shine. If Kailua Beach Adventures decides weather conditions provide a concern for safety they reserve the right to cancel, delay, alter, refund or reschedule a tour. They will usually still operate up to 22 mph trade winds or from non trade winds sustained winds less than 15 mph and gusts under 22 mph. The exterior reef protects Kailua Bay in nearly all ocean conditions. Rentals & Self-Guided kayak tours to the Mokulua Islands will be restricted when there is a High Surf Advisory that requires it.
Operation Days
Monday through Saturday
Duration
4 hours
Equipment
One or two-person Ocean Kayak or Spectrum Kayak with Comfort Pro kayak seat
Vendor
This activity is operated by Kailua Beach Adventures.
