Kauai - Hawaii with Kids - page 387

cruise sets sail for $95 for adults and $70 for children, and a 2-hour pupu cock-
tail sunset sail with drinks and pupu costs $59 adults and $40 children.
Kukuiula Small Boat Harbor, Poipu; and Port Allen, Eleele. & 800/535-0830 or 808/335-6833. www.capt-
andys.com. Prices vary depending on trip.
Liko Kauai Cruises Ages 4 and up. Liko offers more than just a typical
whale-watching cruise; this is a 4-hour combination Na Pali Coast tour that
includes deep-sea fishing, a historical lecture, a whale-watching extravaganza,
and lunch. It all happens on a 49-foot power catamaran (with only 24 passen-
gers). In addition to viewing the whales, you'll glimpse sea caves, waterfalls, lush
valleys, and miles of white-sand beaches; you'll also make stops along the way
for snorkeling.
Kekaha Small Boat Harbor, Waimea. & 888/SEA-LIKO or 808/338-0333. Fax [phone]. www.liko-kauai.
com. Na Pali trips $110 adults, $75 children 4-12 (lunch included).
FISHING
FRESHWATER FISHING Freshwater fishing is big on Kauai, thanks to its
dozens of “lakes,” which are really man-made reservoirs. Regardless, they're full of
large-mouth, small-mouth, and peacock bass (also known as tucunare ). The Puu
Lua Reservoir, in Kokee State Park, also has rainbow trout and is stocked by the
state every year. Fishing for rainbow trout in the reservoir has a limited season: It
begins on the first Saturday in August and lasts for 16 days, after which you can
only fish on weekends and holidays through the last Sunday in September.
Before you rush out and get a fishing pole, you must have a Hawaii Fresh-
water Fishing License, available through the State Department of Land and
Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources, P.O. Box 1671, Lihue, HI
96766 ( & 808/241-3400 ), or through any fishing-supply store like Lihue
Fishing Supply, 2985 Kalena St., Lihue ( & 808/245-4930 ); Rainbow Paint
and Fishing Supplies, Hanapepe ( & 808/335-6412 ); or Waipouli Variety,
4-901 Kuhio Hwy., Kapaa ( & 808/822-1014 ). A 1-month license costs $3.75;
a 1-year license is $7.50. When you get your license, pick up a copy of the book-
let State of Hawaii Freshwater Fishing Regulations. Another great little book to get
is The Kauai Guide to Freshwater Sport Fishing, by Glenn Ikemoto, available for
$2.50 plus postage from Magic Fishes Press, P.O. Box 3243, Lihue, HI 96766.
If you would like a guide, Sportfish Hawaii ( & 877/388-1376 or 808/396-
2607; www.sportfishhawaii.com) has guided bass-fishing trips from $160 per
person for a half-day and up.
KAYAKING
Kauai is made for kayaking. You can take the Huleia River into Huleia National
Wildlife Refuge (located along the eastern portion of the Huleia Stream where
it flows into Nawiliwili Bay). It's the last stand for Kauai's endangered birds, and
the only way to see it is by kayak. The adventurous can head to the Na Pali
Coast, featuring majestic cliffs, empty beaches, open-ocean conditions, and
monster waves. Or you can paddle around Hanalei Bay.
Kayak Kauai Outbound , a mile past Hanalei Bridge on Highway 560, in
Hanalei ( & 800/437-3507 or 808/826-9844; www.kayakkauai.com), has a range
of tours for independent souls. They're probably best for kids 9 or 10 and older.
The shop's experts will be happy to take you on a guided kayaking trip or to tell
you where to go on your own. Equipment rental starts at $28 for a one-person
kayak and $52 for a two-person ocean kayak per day. Kayak lessons are $50 per
person per hour. Tours (some including snacks) start at $115 per person and