| Sea kayaking is a popular vacation theme in the United | | | | sandstone cliffs that range from 50 to 200 feet in |
| States and North America. Many people enjoy | | | | height, this kayaking destination is just as picturesque |
| vacations where they not only have a chance to relax | | | | as its name indicates. Explore the park's caves and |
| and enjoy the scenery, but also participate in fun and | | | | coves via kayak, and take the opportunity to camp |
| exhilarating activities, unlike anything they would find at | | | | and hike in the park. |
| home. Sea kayaking satisfies all of these desires, often | | | | 5. "The Emerald Island" - Kauai, Hawaii. Most of us are |
| offering the best way of exploring and enjoying some | | | | familiar with Kauai's scenic Na Pali Coast as the lushly |
| of the wildest and most beautiful places in North | | | | breathtaking backdrop for the JurassicPark movies. |
| America. | | | | This same shoreline, which is reputedly the most |
| Below are six of the best sea kayaking destinations to | | | | beautiful in the world, is uninhabited and virtually |
| be found in North America. Discover the best of | | | | inaccessible, making it best explored via kayak. |
| Alaska kayaking, Hawaii kayaking, and Rosarito Beach | | | | However, the 17-mile journey is also known as one of |
| kayaking. | | | | the more difficult kayaking routes, which has earned it |
| 1. Fox Island - Seward, Alaska. Located about 14 miles | | | | recognition as the "Mt. Everest" of kayaking. |
| from Seward, Alaska, Fox Island may well be one of | | | | If you want the experiencing of kayaking Hawaii's |
| the best kayaking destinations in the world. Fox Island | | | | beautiful island of Kauai, but don't have the skill or the |
| is known for its scenic views and unspoiled natural | | | | experience to feel comfortable kayaking the Na Pali |
| beauty. Kayakers are often graced with sightings of | | | | Coast, the gentler waters of the island's South Shore |
| local wildlife, such as sea lions and sea otters, whales, | | | | offer an experience more suited to beginning |
| peregrine falcons, and bald eagles. The backdrop is | | | | kayakers. Regardless of which route you choose, you |
| nothing to sneeze at, either: Fox Island offers many | | | | will be surrounded by natural phenomena and wildlife, |
| miles of beautiful pebbled beaches, rainforests, cliffs, | | | | such as waterfalls, caves, sea lions, dolphins, sea |
| and coves, so don't forget to bring a waterproof | | | | turtles, and humpback whales. |
| disposable camera! | | | | 6. Rosarito Beach - Mexico. Mexico's Rosarito Beach |
| 2. Prince William Sound - Alaska. Prince William Sound | | | | is a local favorite among Californians and college |
| is located at the northernmost end of the Gulf of | | | | students, but as a kayaking destination it is one of the |
| Alaska. Almost completely surrounded by rugged | | | | area's best-kept secrets. Rosarito Beach offers |
| mountains, glaciers, and barrier islands, the cove offers | | | | perfect waters and picturesque scenery for a fun and |
| breathtaking scenery combined with sheltered waters | | | | relaxing kayaking vacation, while its close proximity to |
| that makes kayaking easy for beginners. | | | | Baja, California makes it perfect for a weekend - or |
| Prince William Sound offers plenty of opportunity for | | | | longer - getaway. |
| exploration, both in the kayak and out. The cove | | | | One of Rosarito Beach's highlights is its population of |
| boasts a white sand beach, the Seventeen-Mile Beach, | | | | grey whales. Kayakers are most likely to spot the |
| which is a rare occurrence in Canada, while nearby | | | | whales during the morning hours. Sightings of sea lions, |
| Bull's Head is home to a sea lion colony. Columbia | | | | manatee, and tropical birds are also common. Those |
| Glacier - North America's second-largest tidewater | | | | who choose to do so can fish around the Coronado |
| glacier - and the Chugach Mountains and provide a | | | | Islands; other popular activities include surfing, water |
| picturesque backdrop for wildlife such as bald eagles, | | | | skiing, snorkeling, and scuba diving. |
| kittiwakes, and brown bears. | | | | The Best Sea Kayaking Destinations |
| 3. Down East Islands - Maine. If you prefer a kayaking | | | | There are, of course, many fine destinations for sea |
| destination with an adventurous feel, Maine's Down | | | | kayaking in North America and the rest of the world. |
| East Islands may offer exactly what you are looking | | | | The best destinations are often chosen for not only |
| for. Maine's 920 miles of coastline is reputedly some of | | | | the quality of kayaking and the possibility of exploration, |
| the most rugged along North America's East Coast. | | | | but also for the scenic backdrops that are unlike |
| The 255 islands that make up Maine's Down East | | | | anything you can find anywhere else. All of these six |
| Islands are ripe for exploration with their many hidden | | | | sea kayaking destinations offer not only great |
| coves and cobble beaches. | | | | kayaking and natural opportunities for exploration, but |
| 4. Pictured Rocks Lakeshore - Lake Superior, Michigan. | | | | also the beautiful coastlines and wildlife sightings that |
| Pictured Rocks Lakeshore is a national park that | | | | will make your kayaking vacation a once in a lifetime |
| stretches along 43 miles of Lake Superior's southern | | | | opportunity. |
| shore. With white sand beaches, waterfalls, and | | | | |