Wailua River State Park Fern Grotto

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The Smith Family of Kauai's Wailua River Valley offers a unique two mile river cruise to the famous Fern Grotto on their spacious open air cruise boats.

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Nov 29, 2024
Ukulele player was really mean to my 7 year old son. He was trying to dance along with her song so she scolded him on the microphone in front of everyone. He left the boat in tears. He really wasn't … Full review by Sightsee55021805360
Sep 16, 2024
We are visiting Kaua’i and our Hawaiian personal trainer back in Boston told us he got married in the Fern Grotto in 1996…so we looked up this tour and decided to take it for our Billy, the Big Kahun… Full review by M M
Jul 13, 2024
Beautiful trip down the river and in the grotto there are a lot of mosquitoes. Bring some bug repellents. The singer on the boat ride can’t sing. She tried Full review by Aaron C

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How easy would it be to get a taxi from the port to Smith Family grotto? I have tried a taxi service and for the 15min ride is …
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How easy would it be to get a taxi from the port to Smith Family grotto? I have tried a taxi service and for the 15min ride is extremely expensive.
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Sorry I can’t really help you as we had our own car and drove from our hotel to the grotto but honestly I’m sure it would not be that difficult to get a taxi
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Answer by Jemi W · Jul 18, 2023
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What are the transportation options from the cruise port to the Smith family boat launch area? I don't want to pay for a …
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What are the transportation options from the cruise port to the Smith family boat launch area? I don't want to pay for a big tour that includes other things and we may not be renting a car for the day.
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Not sure I was staying at a nearby hotel. But I’m sure Taxi could get you there pretty inexpensively
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Answer by pat g · Oct 6, 2018
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How long does it take to kayak to the fern grotto? And is it hard to do for kids?
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We started slightly up river at Kamokila Hawaiian village. From there, it was maybe ten minutes. If you start at the other kayak rental places at the mouth of the river, it will take you …
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We started slightly up river at Kamokila Hawaiian village. From there, it was maybe ten minutes. If you start at the other kayak rental places at the mouth of the river, it will take you longer. There isn't much to see in that section so you're better off starting further up river; plus, it's a lot cheaper.
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Is it far from the car park to the boat ride, my husband has a stamina problem and can only walk about 200yds. Thank You
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Most helpful thank you
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