Kauai: Na Pali Raft with Exclusive Beach Landing

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Kauai, USA

6 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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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

Guided Na Pali Coast raft adventure with beach landing
Snorkel Equipment & Expert Instruction
U.S. Coast Guard–licensed captain
CPR, First Aid, and water safety–trained crew
Breakfast sandwiches and beverages
Safety briefing and instruction provided

Gratuities
Hotel pickup or drop off
No expectant mothers, individuals with physical challenges, recent surgeries, or mobility issues

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Kauai Sea Tours
4353 Waialo Rd #2B, Eleele, HI 96705, USA
Kauai Sea Tours is located in the Port Allen Marina Center. Continue to the end of the complex, then turn right and park in the third lot on your left, marked by our Kauai Sea Tours sign. From there, proceed to the check-in desk inside our office.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.6:30 am

What To Expect

Nu'alolo Trail

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
Safety is our top priority: all passengers must be suited for possible rough waters and able to hold on and move about the vessel without concern
No expectant mothers
No individuals with back, neck, hip, knee, or other joint problems, recent injuries or surgeries, or mobility issues
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Minimum age is 7 years
Maximum weight limit is 250 lbs (113 kg) per person

Guests prone to motion sickness should take precautions, as conditions may vary. Consult a medical professional before taking any medication
Routes and destinations are dependent on ocean conditions; tours may reroute to the south coast when necessary
Wear a swimsuit, light cover-up, sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat. Plan to get wet. This is a barefoot tour unless a medical condition requires footwear; please inform your captain in advance
Please bring a towel, reef-safe (non-spray) sunscreen, a light rain jacket, water-protected camera or phone, and any required medications or allergy/insect protection
Cancellation Policy: All modifications, reschedules, or cancellations must be made directly through Viator/Tripadvisor
This experience is weather dependent. If canceled due to poor conditions, you will be offered a different date or a full refund
No-shows are charged 100%. No refunds for undisclosed health conditions, itinerary reroutes, missed water activities, or seasickness
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for 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

5.0

based on 103 reviews

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Great trip. Ren and Zach...

Paul_C, Aug 2025

Great trip. Ren and Zach were awesome. Ride will get bumpy if the wind picks up. Great land tour by Zach. Fantastic stops on the way to the landing spot.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Mahalo Paul

Most Amazing Day

Kristie_W, Jun 2024

It was amazing to be in a boat on the Napoli Coast to experience the beauty up Close. Snorkeling was fantastic too.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Yay - so glad it was amazing!!

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

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.

Epic NāPali Coast Boat Tour via Zodiac Raft!

Matthew_B, Jul 2021

Dear JR, Noah, and Alejandra, Thank you, for an epic trip via Zodiac Raft to the NāPali Coast. All of the local stories, tips, and how safe we felt, even zipping through sea caves, was an epic way to celebrate our return, and in celebrating, our 5 year wedding anniversary. The snorkeling at Nu’alolo Kai Beach, and tour of the 800 year old Hawaiian Village, was purely the icing on the cake. This tour isn’t for the faint of hearts. Wear the gloves they provide, hold on tight, listen to the amazing music played, end soak up your surroundings, to include manta rays, sea turtles, dolphins, and more!

Breathtaking beauty

Susan_M, Jul 2021

A must experience when visiting this island. I will never forget this adventure! The boat captain and crew were awesome and made it extra special

Loved it!

Katherine_C, Jun 2021

This might have been the best tour of the week.. Very close to the Helicopter your. Both your guides were interactive and fun.

Great trip!

Marti_M, Jun 2021

Sea caves and of course cathredra spires. Great ride, but l o n g and bumpy (of course). Loved fact crew took pictures of all of my family with my camera. They turned out great!