Mokulua (Twin) Islands Guided Kayak Tour from Kailua

Overview

The Kailua Beach Adventures Mokulua Islands guided kayak tour is a 5-hour outing with a naturalist guide: about 1 hour paddling each way, a hike to the Queen's Bath tide pool, a guided snorkel and beach lunch. It suits fit adults and teens 13 and up. The drawback is weather: 5 of 30 reviewers describe chop that flipped kayaks.

Highlights

• About 1 hour of paddling each way across open water to Moku Nui, with landings allowed Monday to Saturday under a state permit.
• Includes a hike up to Queen's Bath, a cliff-top tide pool you can swim in, and a guided snorkel over turtle feeding grounds.
• Deli-style lunch, snorkel gear, dry bag, lockers, showers and free parking are included; a Waikiki pickup version costs about $31 more on resellers.
• Minimum age 13 on the group tour (8 on private tours); participants must be able to swim with a flotation device, and the listing recommends athletic or experienced kayakers.
• Starts 8:45 am from the Kailua shop or 9:00 am with Waikiki pickup; listed at 5 hours 15 minutes on Travelocity.

What to Expect

1. Check in at 130 Kailua Road at 8:45 am (9:00 am Waikiki pickup), get fitted for a life jacket and snorkel gear, and watch the briefing.
2. You cart the kayak to Kailua Beach and begin the crossing toward the Mokulua Islands, about 1 hour of paddling with the guide.
3. After landing on Moku Nui you hike up to Queen's Bath, a tide pool above the cliffs, and swim in it.
4. The guide leads a snorkel session in the turtle feeding grounds around the island.
5. Lunch is a deli-style meal on the beach with views of the windward coast before the 1-hour paddle back.
6. You return the gear at the shop and can use the showers and lockers; the whole tour runs about 5 hours.

What to Bring

• Swimsuit, towel and change of clothes
• Reef-safe sunscreen and sunglasses with a retainer
• Footwear with a back strap for the walk to the beach and the Queen's Bath hike

Restrictions and Requirements

• Children 12 and under must book a private tour; ages 8 to 16 ride in a double kayak with a parent or guardian
• Recommended for ages 13 and up and for athletic or experienced kayakers
• Must be able to swim with a flotation device, no exceptions; under 18 must be accompanied
• Pregnant travelers should consult a doctor; those with back, neck, joint or muscle problems should consider carefully
• Island landings are not permitted on Sundays

Cancellation Policy

The operator's published kayak policy gives a 100% refund for cancellations more than 48 hours before the activity and a full charge within 48 hours, with rescheduling at $25 per person (waived with Trip Protection); the Travelocity listing shows 'free cancellation' in its header and 'non-refundable' in its price details. Checked October 2026 on kailuabeachadventures.com and Travelocity.

Location

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Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii

Meeting Point

Kailua Beach Adventures, 130 Kailua Road, Suite 101B, Kailua, HI 96734

Check-In

8:45 am start for the self-drive tour; 9:00 am for the Waikiki pickup version

Parking and Getting There

Free beach parking included

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