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Best for extreme adventure: the High Arctic

The high Arctic has a lot to offer, but a question remains “how is it best explored” Here is the answer, kayaking is the perfect way to soak up. It enables adventurers to reach one of the World’s least visited places. During Arctic summer, when the sun never sets, temperatures at 18°C, the fiord land of northern Ellesmere Island is free from ice and accessible. What’s more, journeying between icebergs with a backdrop of mounting peaks and tidewater glaciers delights. Discern of Walrus, narwhal and muskox along with fascinating perspicacity into Inuit culture inspires many explorers.



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Best for warm water: Fiji

After an overdose of numerous adventures, are you seeking for more? If so, Fiji is another tantalizing destination to meet the excitement. It has a lot of islands which are rated not only competent for kayaking but as well offers other adventurous activities like snorkeling, playing castaway together with visiting different villages for endless cultural encounters. The Yasawas, a chain of 20 volcanic islands to the north-west of Viti Levu remains the most ranked destination for canoeing in Fiji. One week is enough to paddle between three to four unscathed Islands.



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Best for secret Islands : Myanmar

The southern part of Myanmar is still a hidden gems for many kayakers. With some 800 islands, mostly deserted dotted by marine national park of Lampi and exotic Gypsi villages, the area is undeniably a paradise for those who want to stretch the paddle from one day to another. 
To uncover the highlight of Mergui Archipelago, the best is to take part in an ocean safari where you can sail through emeral waters, stopping for private beach then your kayaking passion. 
Recommended Read :  Mergui Island Safari 5 days

Best all-rounder: New Zealand

Besides its abundant Wildlife and jaw-dropping scenery, with its proven pedigree in paddling, New Zealand is an unbeatable destination when it comes to sea kayaking around the globe. Kayakers are tempted by its calm, warm-weather options along with white-knuckle paddles in most prime locations. New Zealand’s top sites to absorb the ever-ruling charms of kayaking include the bay of Islands, North Island’s watery playground, Cook Strait, and Fiordland. Canoeing these enchanting areas offers not only breathtaking views but honors close encounters with aquatic life as well as some of the country’s intact forests.



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Best for wildlife: Baja California, Mexico

If you fancy Mexico’s marine life your next dream to meet, kayaking is the best way to go. Baja California is the ultimate destination for a glimpse of various Whales and dolphin types.  It grants the best opportunities for paddling with cetaceans. Travelling on the water between January and April awards several sights of grey-whales that visit the Pacific coast of Baja. More interestingly, east of Baja peninsula is perfect for descry of sperm, minke, short-finned pilot, sperm, fin, humpback, blue and Bryde’s whales together with species of dolphins like Risso’s dolphin.



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Crete’s Southern Coast

The Greek untouched Island of Crete features over 650 miles of crystal clear blue waters fit for paddling. But its southern coast is extraordinary and worth seeing. Its picturesque mountainous landscapes and jagged coastline form ample sea caves, concealed coves and stirring pink sand beaches attract more of paddlers from different parts of the World. This is an area that’s ripe for exploring by kayak.



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Best for scenery: South-east Alaska, USA

Kayaking in South Eastern part of Alaska is beyond sighting the towering mountains to bird’s eyes views of glaciers, forests and fiords. What a humbling experience. One of the best locations highly rated by kayakers is the Glacier Bay: here you paddle among icebergs and witness the calving glaciers. Within the Glacier Bay is the kayakers’ most favorite “Muir Inlet”. On top of that, novice paddlers are also covered, and the inlets of Prince William Sound is the most recommended localities to hone your skills.




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Best for local floating culture: Vietnam

Whether Vietnam’s exceptional sceneries or intimate insight into the country’s coastal communities, with kayaking your target is not a dought. Meet locals and soak up the country’s leading charm.
Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is Vietnam’s premier sea kayaking location.  This Bay has over 1600 islands many of which are packed with stirring sea caves, mangroves and tunnels. Besides that, the Mekong Delta rewards easier paddling through variable channels and way to the remarkable floating villages and markets.

Recommended Read : Vietnam Travel Destinations


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Best for budding adventurers: Scotland

Uniquely defined and defended by its rich Wildlife and plenty of Islands. There is no way you can eliminate Scotland on your bucket list of top kayaking destinations to go. It often draws the attention of most adventurous paddlers. Beholding of wide sandy beaches and startlingly blue seas of the Western Isles leaves no one uncontented. Devotees of Scotland’s marine life, the coastline of West Lewis is good at that with spots of seabirds, whales, seal and dolphins.


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The Dalmatian Coast

Dalmatian coast is described by a blend of rocky headlands, craggy bluffs, untainted sandy beaches and ancient towns. Griping natural features available stand as one of the motives for kayaking the Dalmatian coast. Over 1200 dotted islands and islet turn kayaking here a continuous journey of discovery to multiple hidden coves, incredible reef and grottoes. Paddlers are as well taken by awe-inspiring views of turquoise waters, towering cliffs and more.



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Galapagos National Park, Ecuador

Although Rules and regulations restrict boat tours through the chain of islands that make up Galapagos National Park, Kayaking in Charles Darwin’s haven grants a special access. Hire an outfitter to lead you to off the beaten path locales and beaches for rendezvous of different species. These species include giant tortoises, blue-footed boobies, sea lions, Penguins, marine iguanas and many more. 



Photo : Wild Coast ( one of the rewarded companies to explore British Colombia )

Best for Whale Spotting : British Colombia

Many post travelers have claimed British Colombia as the whale watcher's paradise. Some stunning places like John Strait offers magical landscapes formed by glacier-carved waterway and wild nature. There are up to 220 killer whale or known as Orcas in the area. 
Spend 4 days by the waters, admire the Whale as close as your paddle can take you too is surely the adventure that you should never forget.