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Kauai River Cruises

Sunset drinks on Kalapaki Bay or Hawaiian music along the Wailua River—choose your cruise.

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Kalapaki · River & bay

Kalapaki Sunset & Cocktail Cruise

1.5 hours · Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor
Minimum age: 6 years

Cruise Kalapaki Bay and the Huleia River aboard a catamaran, with tropical drinks, Hawaiian music and sunset views.

Trip details

Includes beer, wine, a signature cocktail and nonalcoholic drinks. The catamaran has covered seating, an open bow and two restrooms.

Departs from Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor, Slip 100. Route depends on conditions.

Wailua River · Smith’s

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise

1 hour 20 minutes · Wailua Marina

Hawaiian songs and stories accompany a Wailua River boat ride and short rainforest walk to the fern-covered grotto. Call us to book.

Trip details

Includes an open-air riverboat cruise, Hawaiian music and a hula lesson, plus the Fern Grotto walk.

State park entry and parking fees are separate. This cruise is booked separately from Smith’s Garden Luau.

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Kalapaki · Fern Grotto

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