If you are wondering where to go for a great kayaking experience, following are some the top locations where you can enjoy a great kayaking trip out in the ocean. So, start making your plans and hit any one of the following spots for the best kayaking experience on the planet. Explore those excellent kayaking destinations that make for the best views and paddling out there:
- Glacier Bay in Alaska
Alaska’s Glacier Bay has changed a lot and the area boasts of a 3.28-million-acre national park and the Grand Pacific Glacier that caved the bay has receded it by about twenty miles. As a result, what you have here is opening up of endless fjords and bays for sea kayaking! Explore more than sixteen tidewater glaciers and also get the chance to witness the succession of a retreating glacier. - Head for New Zealand
New Zealand boasts of an abundant wildlife and jaw-dropping scenery that is enough to make you fall head over heels in love with the country. The best part is that this is simply a heaven for the kayaking enthusiasts. Enjoy calm, warm-weather options in an all-round sea kayaking destination here or go for the extreme locations such as Fiordland to test your skills and mettle. North Island’s watery playground and the Bay of Islands are considered the best to kayak and one can enjoy a lot more as they scuba dive or swim with dolphins. There are more than 150 islands to explore, and this makes it a perfect spot for sea kayaking. Cook Strait and Fiordland are a Mecca for sea kayakers. - Challenging paddling in Baja California, Mexico
Enjoy sea kayaking here and get the chance to see the whale from a close encounter. There are unrivaled opportunities at Baja California. Do not miss the chance to sight gray whale visit between January and April towards the Pacific coast of Baja. The mangrove-filled creeks with broad swathes of shallow water are just perfect for kayaking. Along with Bryde’s whales and the Bryde’s whale dolphins, you also get to see plenty of water birds. Experience the unusual flora and fauna of the Sonoran Desert as a multiday adventure. - Remote and scenic coastline of Botswana
You may not be well aware, but Botswana is full of promises for the kayaking fans. Traverse the delta’s varied habitats and paddle across to see waterbuck, red lechwe, sitatunga, crocodile, buffalo, elephant, lion, leopard and more. Kayak in one of the most wildlife-intense areas in Africa and get a real wilderness experience. Head for the remote beaches and off-the-beaten-path locales to get close-up encounters with the unusual flora and fauna. - The stunning turquoise waters of Fijian Islands
Fiji boasts of more than 300 islands and those crystal-clear shallow waters and coral gardens are a paddler’s paradise. Paddle acorns the calm waters of the South Pacific and enjoy the tropical weather that is all inviting. It will be hard to resist the seas! Just hop on to your boats and enjoys ample snorkeling in the colorful paradise teeming with fish.
All of these sounds like awesome sights! Kayaking is so much fun, especially if you’re in a cool place! Very cool ideas! Thanks for sharing them!
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I was just in Cabo San Lucas on the tip of Baja, California. I was too busy drinking and relaxing to even think about kayaking lol. What, with crazy life and work these days. Your post about kayaking in Baja really turns my wheels though. I’ll definitely do next time I go. Have you actually kayaked at these places?
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We have plans to go to New Zealand, so I was glad to see it made your list as one of the best places to kayak. We also plan to scuba dive there. Thanks!
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Sounds like a great trip. Have fun!
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Ice kayaking sounds like it would be a ton of fun, especially in a place like Glacier Bay. Wouldn’t even think that kayak was possible in Botswana. Going to have to keep this list handy to check out in the future!
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There are so many great places to kayak! It’s must have been really hard to narrow it down to just 5. I have not been to any of these, will have to add them to my list.
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I would love to Kayak in Mexico. I heard it’s beautiful there. It’s a must do before I retire.
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Thanks for sharing these wonderful destinations. I may start with New Zeland and Fijian Islands ….. I hope that happens soon =)
All the best and happy kayaking!
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ooh, I never thought of Fiji as a bucket list destination for kayaking! Great idea! I recently did some ocean kayaking while visiting Maui when the whales were out and it was amazing, so I’d recommend it as well.
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I love kayaking the Florida Springs. The water is so clear, it always feels like I’m levitating! Beautiful pix! At first I thought the dog had a duck in his mouth! It kind of looks like one! Thanks for posting your adventure!
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Sounds like we must visit Baja California this April, it would be fun to see the whale while kayaking. Thank you for sharing this lovely post.
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i were in Baja California, Mexico and its a great place to kayak , i have a great time with my wife , i will try to go kayaking Glacier Bay in Alaska next summer , thank you for sharing with us this great places
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hmm, I loved to visit New Zealand 150 islands to explore make me visit right now, and I believe exploring nature while paddling the kayak, The Perfect Moment!
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I have not been to go to all places. Listed, when 35 years to go, I want to go to all places.
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