If you are like me you love adventure, nature and travel. So putting all of these together into one experience is an adventure junkie’s utopia. Spending time in nature can help you feel great from the inside out, but doing activities, such as paddle boarding, surfing or kayaking, can turn regular nature time into fun time.
If you love to kayak, knowing where to do it, is a must. Taking a vacation to kayak becomes the kayak lover’s paradise. From Jungle Rivers to sweeping gorge this list will get your ready. Get your passport ready and dive into these locations for the worlds best places to kayak
Gauley River, West Virginia
This gem is located in West Virginia. The Gauley River is well known for its rapid kayak waters, which makes it one of the best places to kayak in the world. The National Park Service rates the Gauley River a top go to because it has more than 100 major rapids. This makes it the perfect destination for adventure junkies.
Phra Nang, Thailand
Taking a trip to Thailand? Pack your kayak. With smooth limestone cliffs, luminous clear water and loads of tropical fish top out in Phra Nang one of the best places to kayak in the world. Thailand is known for its spas, culture and funky food but adventure lovers should consider this destination for kayak. Kayaking in the early morning hours as the water gets over crowed with tourist and locals by midday.
Dead Tree Valley, Chile
In Chile, Dead Tree Valley is notoriously one of the most unique places to kayak in the world. Dead Tree Valley is a vast wetland that is covered with dead trees, hundreds of species of birds and lots of flora and fauna await your discovery.
La Perouse Bay, Hawaii
One of my favorite places in the world is La Perouse Bay, smack dab in Maui, Hawaii. The best time to kayak here is in the summer or late spring. The fish are plenty and the water is crystal clear.
Mosquito Bay, Puerto Rico
Mosquito Bay in Puerto Rico, gets its name from the nasty little bugs that bite, but they won’t bother you hear. The lush scenery and a pollution free environment makes it a must go to for kayaking
The Ardeche Gorge, France
Skip the croissants and hop in the water. A trip to France will hello you get closer to nature in kayak trip down the Ardeche Gorge. Honestly, one of the most fascinating and exhilarating places to kayak. Nature lovers can not miss this most go to spot.
St Thomas, US Virgin Islands
If you want to take your kayaking experience to a new extreme try night kayaking. Adding a kayak trip to your bucket list could be kind of boring that is of course unless it is on the tropical U.S. Virgin island of St. Thomas. Hello Bucket/Magic list must add: The worlds first night kayaking tour “Clear Discoveries” exclusively at the Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort.
Blend all the reasons you love kayaking and spin them into a rigged up kayak made out of state of the art polycarbonate materials used for the production of bulletproof glass and fighter jet canopies. The result – a 100% see through kayak, so paddlers can sneak a peak down into the Caribbean Sea.
Manhattan, New York City
The big apple, known for its pizza pie, Broadway plays and time sayer but pack your bathing suit and jump in the water. Whether you’re a Manhattan resident or making New York travel plans, you’ll find the greatest adventure and scenery available on the water. Cruising through the city on a kayak makes this one of the worlds top kayak adventures. New York kayaking is a must do for your next big apple trip.
