Kailua Town 289 KAYAK OR SUP TO THE MOKES The small islands offshore of Kailua Beach Park are designated bird sanctuaries and called Popoia, Moku Nui and Moku Iku; the latter two are collectively called “The Mokes” by locals. On a calm day, Moku Nui is just a short kayak paddle away with sea turtles, coral reef and vibrant fish often surrounding its edges. If you’re lucky, you might spot humpback whales, typically between December and April. Sun and Salt Adventures (sunandsalthawaii.com) and Kailua Beach Adventures (kailuabeachadventures.com) teach beginning and refresher courses for kayaking. If you’re simply interested in a rental and going for the gusto on your own, the former will help load gear onto your car. The latter sets kayaks onto wheel carts that can easily be walked onto the beach. walking is suggested, and many locals enjoy walking the loop around Lanikai in its bike path. Note that snorkeling is not always the best activity in Kailua because of after-rain water run-off from Enchanted Lake and Kawai Nui Canal (great places to stand-up paddleboard or SUP). Also, Kailua Beach can have “man-o-war’ jellyfish – especially when it is windy – so listen to reports or ask a lifeguard because these stings are known to shock the system. For beach gear, Kailua has a number of surf shops: Kimo’s Surf Hut (kimossurfhut.com), Gnarwall Surf Shop (gnarwallsurfshop.com), HIC Hawaiian Island Creations Kailua (hicsurf.com), and Hawaiian WaterSports (pwhawaii.org). Also, one of the island’s top boat suppliers, including for kayaks, calls Kailua Home – Windward Boats (windwardboats.com). 2
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