Sunset sailboat cruise
Sunsets on Kauai, one of Hawaii's most beautiful islands, seem to etch themselves forever in a visitor's mind and heart. Many travelers choose to sail aboard a catamaran while watching the sun slowly descend over the horizon into the Pacific Ocean. Experienced Kauai tour operators feature sunset sails along the island's southern and western coasts, offering snorkeling, whale watching, tropical food and unforgettable sunset views.
"Spirit of Kauai"
Captain Andy's 55-foot catamaran, "Spirit of Kauai," takes its 49 passengers on a beautiful two-hour sunset sail around Poipu, the southern-most point of Kauai. The cruise offers a variety of appetizers and tropical drinks. If you are interested in a four-hour dinner cruise up the western Na Pali Coast, the catamaran leaves the Port Allen Marina and sails past sea cliffs, waterfalls and natural lava tubes. Patrons also may participate in a five-hour snorkel dinner cruise.
Captain Andy's Sunset Kauai Cruises
4650 Amio Road
Koloa, Kauai, HI 96756
(800) 779-6305
tombarefoot.com/kauai/capt_andy_sunset_kauai.html
"Lucky Lady"
Kauai Sea Tours offers seasonal tours up the breathtaking, mountainous Na Pali Coast from June through August aboard the "Lucky Lady," a 60-foot power sailing catamaran. The six-hour tour features a continental breakfast, deli buffet lunch, snorkeling, swimming and a water slide. One unique feature of this tour is a visit to an ancient Hawaiian fishing village. The company also offers whale-watching excursions, full- and half-day raft trips and private custom charter trips.
Kauai Sea Tours
4353 Waialo Road
Eleele, Kauai, HI 96705
(800) 779-6305
tombarefoot.com/kauai/lucky_lady.html
"Blue Dolphin"
Sunset cruisers have two options aboard the "Blue Dolphin," a 63-foot catamaran operated by Blue Dolphin Charters. From December through March, the Romantic Poipu Sunset Sail tours for two hours through the Poipu area to watch whales and catch a perfect view of the sun dipping over the horizon. The cruise offers appetizers and drinks. An alternative four-hour cruise heads northwest up the Na Pali Coast for a sunset dinner cruise with buffet and drinks.
Blue Dolphin Charters
P.O. Box 869
Eleele, Kauai, HI 96705
(877) 511-1311
kauaiboats.com/tours.htm
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