It’s not all sandy beaches and tropical weather when you’re talking about some of the top places on the planet for sea kayaking. From the polar Arctic to the South Pacific, these top sea kayaking destinations offer some of the best paddling out there.
Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska
With more than 750 nautical miles of rugged shoreline, there is no better way to experience Kenai Fjords National Park than by sea kayak. Here in wild Alaska, adventurous paddlers can explore a remote wilderness where glaciers meet the sea and remnants of the ice age still remain. Venture into uncharted coves and caves hidden among the magical fjords, pass by floating icebergs and perhaps even experience a close encounter with a sea lion, orca or humpback whale.
Kadavu Island in Fiji
When Captain Bligh floated by the Fiji islands after being set adrift by the crew on The Bounty in 1789, little did he realize that the cannibal-infested islands would soon become a Mecca for sea kayakers. More than 97 percent of Fiji’s 709,000 square kilometers is water, meaning plenty of exploration room for paddlers. And as well as being home to more than 300 islands–only a hundred of which are inhabited–Fiji is also located midstream in the equatorial current, spelling fish-laden waters for fishing and diving. If you like the idea of being able to snorkel and fish from your kayak, drink ceremonial kava with village chiefs, and bask in tropical warmth, Fiji is the forbidden fruit for paddling.
Sermilik Fjord in southeastern Greenland
Sea kayaking in the Arctic? It might sound crazy, but in high summer you can paddle the tranquil waters of Sermilik Fjord in southeastern Greenland where hundreds of icebergs break loose from the wild and rugged region’s large ice sheet each year. Navigate through a maze of floating ice chunks, catch a glimpse of some whales or seals, and take in breathtaking scenery as you explore this deep and magical fjord.
Halong Bay in Vietnam
It may be one of Vietnam’s must-see tourist attractions, but paddlers can experience mystical Halong Bay better than the rest. Escaping the areas where big boat descend, sea kayakers can revel in the bay’s dream-like setting made up of gigantic limestone islets jutting from its Emerald waters, explore hidden caves and lagoons and visit floating fishing villages.
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