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Na Pali Coast

Na Pali Sea Caves

As beautiful as the Na Pali Coast cliffs are, its her sea caves that really make this place unique. While the majority of the boats that tour Na Pali Coast are too large to enter the sea caves, our catamarans are the perfect size to explore all the sea caves up close. Waiʻnapanapa Sea Cave Our…

5 Things You Must Do When you Visit Kauai

  Hike in Koke’e Koke’e State Park is a great place for day hiking. The trails are full of lush native vegetation, unparalleled views of Waimea Canyon and Na Pali coast, and many native birds. Our favorites are Awa’awapuhi or Alakai Swamp trail, but there are many trails to choose from. Eat Local Kauai has an…

Private Na Pali Coast Boat Tour

Celebrating a milestone birthday? Family reunion?  Destination wedding? A private Na Pali Coast adventure with Na Pali Experience is the perfect group activity for any family or group of friends on vacation. Our small catamarans are the best to experience Na Pali and can fit up to 6 passengers per boat. If your group consists of more than 6 passengers,…

Dolphins You’ll See on Na Pali Coast Tour

Dolphin encounters are one of highlight of any Na Pali Coast Boat Trip. We have over a 90% chance of seeing dolphins out on our Morning Magic tour. The Hawaiian word for dolphin is Nai’a. There are 4 kinds of dolphins in the Hawaiian waters, and the two most common species spotted in the waters…

Kauai’s Na Pali Coast Open Ceiling Sea Cave

Open Ceiling Cave is a crowd favorite for many and wins “most unique” award amongst the other Na Pali sea caves. This sea cave eroded so deep that the ceiling could no longer support itself and collapsed. The rock in the center of this cave is actually a portion of the ceiling. From an aerial…

Na Pali Coast Kauai: Best by Boat or Helicopter?

The beautiful Na Pali coast spans 17 miles of inaccessible coastline on the north and west sides of the Garden Island. On your Kauai vacation there are countless ways to explore this unforgettable paradise. One thing that you must do is see the Na Pali Coast. If you are feeling adventurous and have a day…

Na Pali Coast Clean Up

We were so stoked to take part of the 1st Annual Na Pali Coast Clean Up. Na Pali Experience, Na Pali Pirates and our friends who work and play on the coast got together to collect trash along the 17 miles of coastline. 2,000 lbs of marine debris were collected and almost all of it…

Afternoon Adventure Rainbow Shower – Refreshing, beautiful, and awesome!

Have you ever showered until a spring fed waterfall cascading over a sea cave with a rainbow running through it? This is a fairly common occurrence on our Afternoon Adventure tour so long as the sun is out. Bring out the whole family for the experience of a lifetime.

Rainbow Waterfall / Pirates Cave

Ever took a shower in a rainbow waterfall just outside the entrance of a giant dark cave, all while on a boat? Pictured here is Captain Rob blasting out of Pirates cave while cooling his guests off after a fun day in the sun.

Afternoon Adventure – the photographer’s choice

Need more of a reason to go on the Afternoon Adventure? With lighting like this, it is easy to see why the afternoon tour is a photographers dream. The snorkeling with turtles and sunset finish is just icing on the cake with a cherry on top. Enjoy!