Da Life Outdoors' waterfall hike and swim is a 2-hour guided Kauai waterfall hike near Lihue to two secluded falls, with time to swim and climb into the water, from $89 per person for ages 8 and up. It suits families who want a guide to private waterfalls without rappelling. The drawback is that trail length and difficulty are unpublished.
Highlights
Visits two hidden waterfalls with the chance to swim and climb into the falls, per the operator's site
2 hours total, minimum age 8; the lower-intensity sibling of the 4-hour, ages-12+ rappel
From $89 on the operator's site and $98 on Greetwell in October 2026
Run by the Da Life Outdoors / Kauai Beach Boys team rated 4.9 from about 1,500 Google reviews
Based in Lihue, within minutes of the airport and the Royal Sonesta Kauai
What to Expect
You meet the guide in Lihue at the point given on your booking.
The group hikes to the first of two secluded waterfalls on a route the operator does not describe in detail.
You swim in the pool and, where the guide allows, climb into the falls.
The group continues to the second waterfall for another swim.
Lihue; operator base at 3500 Rice St; exact meeting point given at booking
Ratings from every source we could find
Google
4.9
1,500 reviews
Google Maps — Summarized by Our Team
General waterfall hike-and-swim sentiment favors this as the accessible, family-friendly counterpart to more technical canyoneering options.
Last checked 2026-09-15
Ratings and review counts are checked periodically and may not reflect same-day changes on each platform.
What the Reviews Say
We have not yet read individual reviews specific to this hike. We read 1 Google review on Greetwell (September 2026, about the operator's sunset cruise), 4 operator-selected TripAdvisor excerpts about the rappel tour, and Greetwell's star breakdown of about 1,500 operator-wide reviews. Scores collected October 2026.
About the Operator in General
Across its canoe, surf, SUP, cruise and rappel products, Da Life Outdoors / Kauai Beach Boys shows 1,250 five-star and 13 one-star reviews out of about 1,300 counted on Greetwell, and its summary describes the guides as skilled and personable; the rappel excerpts on the operator's site all praise guide safety briefings.
Our Verdict
Tripreviewall's Take
At $89 for 2 guided hours and two waterfalls this is cheap by Kauai standards, where most guided waterfall hikes run $120 and up, and the age-8 minimum makes it the family option in the operator's lineup. The catch is how little is published: no trail distance, difficulty, meeting point or cancellation terms, and no reviews we could read for this specific hike. Ask by phone before you book, especially with younger children.
Book This Tour If…
You want a guided waterfall swim near Lihue for under $100
Your children are 8 or older and comfortable on wet, muddy trails
You want waterfalls without the rappel or the $224-plus price
You have a spare 2-hour window near the airport or the Royal Sonesta
Skip This Tour If…
You need to know the hike distance or difficulty before committing; neither is published
You have children under 8
You want a long, remote hike; this is a 2-hour outing
You want confirmed cancellation terms; we could not read them
Tips From Reviewers and Operator Notes
Call (808) 246-6333 to ask about trail length, difficulty and what to wear
Book direct for the $89 from-price rather than $98 on Greetwell
Pack a dry bag for phones; you will be swimming and climbing
Combine with the operator's 45-minute outrigger canoe ride for a half day on Kalapaki Bay
Assessed by the Tripreviewall editorial team, last reviewed October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the Da Life Outdoors waterfall hike and swim on Kauai?
The Da Life Outdoors Kauai Waterfall Hike and Swim was listed from $89 per person on the operator's website and from $98 on Greetwell in October 2026. The 2-hour guided tour visits two hidden waterfalls near Lihue with time to swim, and the minimum age is 8. Gratuity and transport are extra.
How long is the Kauai waterfall hike with Da Life Outdoors?
The Kauai waterfall hike and swim with Da Life Outdoors lasts 2 hours, according to the operator's website in October 2026, and visits two secluded waterfalls with time to swim and climb into the falls. The trail distance and difficulty are not published, so call (808) 246-6333 if you are hiking with children or have mobility concerns.
What is the minimum age for the waterfall hike and swim?
The minimum age for the Da Life Outdoors waterfall hike and swim is 8, compared with 12 for the same operator's 4-hour waterfall rappel. The hike includes swimming in waterfall pools and climbing into the falls, so children should be confident swimmers and comfortable on wet rock, though the operator does not publish a swimming requirement.
What is the difference between the waterfall hike and the waterfall rappel?
The waterfall hike and swim is a 2-hour guided walk to two hidden falls with swimming, from $89 and open to ages 8 and up. The waterfall rappel is a 4-hour tour, from $223.83 and ages 12 and up, in which you train on a dry wall and then rappel a 30-foot waterfall. Both run from Lihue.
Where does the Lihue waterfall hike meet?
The exact meeting point for the Da Life Outdoors waterfall hike was not published on the pages we could read in October 2026. The operator is based at 3500 Rice Street in Lihue, and its sister company Kauai Beach Boys operates from Kalapaki Beach at 3610 Rice Street. The meeting point is shown on the FareHarbor booking confirmation.
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