{"id":1180,"date":"2014-06-06T07:06:50","date_gmt":"2014-06-06T07:06:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eco-friendly-tourism.com\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=1180"},"modified":"2024-05-30T20:48:11","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T06:48:11","slug":"kailua-beach-adventures","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/members\/kailua-beach-adventures\/","title":{"rendered":"Kailua Beach Adventures"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='mm_top_company' class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow avia-bg-style-parallax  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first    container_wrap sidebar_right' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1180'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div style='padding-bottom:94px; color:#ffffff;font-size:40px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first   av-inherit-size '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >KAILUA BEACH ADVENTURES<\/h1><div class ='av-subheading av-subheading_below av_custom_color ' style='font-size:16px;'><p>BY KAILUA SAILBOARDS &#038; KAYAKS INC.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' style='border-color:#ffffff'><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable -flextable' ><div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top first  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_half   \" style='background: #ffffff; padding:40px 20px 40px 34px ; background-color:#ffffff; border-radius:0px; '><p><div class='avia-video avia-video-16-9 avia-video-html5  '   itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Stand-Up-Paddle-Boarding-with-Kailua-Beach-Adventures.mp4' ><video class=\"avia_video\"   loop preload=\"metadata\"  controls id=\"player_1180_1074798104_1461631449\" >\t<source src=\"https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Stand-Up-Paddle-Boarding-with-Kailua-Beach-Adventures.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/div><br \/>\n<div class='avia-button-wrap button-num-1 avia-button-right  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_video  el_before_av_button_mm  '><a href='https:\/\/www.kailuabeachadventures.com\/' class='book-tour-pos mm_bt_shadow avia-button  avia-icon_select-no avia-color-custom avia-size-medium avia-position-right '  target=\"_blank\"  style='background-color:#ffe089; border-color:#ffe089; color:#947d3b;box-shadow: 0px 4px 0px 0px #947d3b;border-radius: 5px; ' ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Book Now<\/span><\/a><\/div><br \/>\n<div class='avia-button-wrap button-num-2 avia-button-right  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_button_mm  avia-builder-el-last  '><a href='https:\/\/www.kailuabeachadventures.com\/about-us' class='book-tour-pos btn-learn-more mm_bt_shadow avia-button  avia-icon_select-no avia-color-custom avia-size-medium avia-position-right '  target=\"_blank\"  style='background-color:#ffe089; border-color:#ffe089; color:#947d3b;box-shadow: 0px 4px 0px 0px #947d3b;border-radius: 5px; ' ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Learn More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top   avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  \" style='padding:40px 34px 46px 20px ; background-color:#ffffff; border-radius:0px; '><p><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mm-content-logo av_inherit_color '  style='font-size:16px; color:#414e62; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1243\" style=\"max-height: 200px; width: 200px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Logo_Kailua_Beach_Adventures.png\" alt=\"Kailua Beach Adventures\" width=\"305\" height=\"77\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Logo_Kailua_Beach_Adventures.png 305w, https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Logo_Kailua_Beach_Adventures-300x76.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 305px) 100vw, 305px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9663 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/icon-cretified-300x188.png\" alt=\"Certified Since 2014\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/icon-cretified-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/icon-cretified.png 603w, https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/icon-cretified-450x281.png 450w, https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/icon-cretified-288x180.png 288w, https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/icon-cretified-600x377.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='font-size:16px; color:#414e62; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><div>\n<p>Kailua Sailboats and Kayaks offer rentals for stand-up paddle boards, kayaking, snorkeling, and biking nearby the beautiful Kailua Beach and Lanikai Beach. Oahu\u2019s Kailua Beach and Lanikai Beach have been voted best in the U.S. for swimming, walking, kayaking, stand up paddling, boogie boarding, snorkeling and a number of other water sports. We are also Hawaii\u2019s Leader in professional kayak tours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><abbr data-wawebkitcopymarker=\"1475557402979\"> <\/abbr><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><div style=' margin-top:30px; margin-bottom:30px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half '><span class='hr-inner   inner-border-av-border-none' style=' width:50px;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable -flextable' ><div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:0px; color:#ffffff;font-size:37px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h4 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-11  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first   av-inherit-size '><h4 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >KAILUA BEACH ADVENTURES CERTIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS<\/h4><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' style='border-color:#ffffff'><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='font-size:16px; color:#414e62; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>KSK\u2019s Sustainability Plan is excellent and very thorough, matching the outline of HEA\u2019s STCP. You also did a fantastic job providing supplementary materials.<\/p>\n<p>Community outreach is extensive through assisting and leading service projects and events that reflect the principles of sustainability and contributing to the local community.<\/p>\n<p>Clear commitment to training of staff on safety, culture and the environment.<\/p>\n<p>Have taken concrete steps to reduce waste by issuing reusable bottles and carrying products with less packaging.<\/p>\n<p>Fantastic on-tour interpretation with interesting info on culture, history, geology, marine biology, and conservation.<\/p>\n<p>Educational displays in the learning center are very well done and set the tone for the tour. Clearly shows a strong commitment to educating, Hawaii\u2019s natural resources, and minimizing the impact of human activities.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"mm-button-read-more\" href=\"#\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  avia-full-stretch flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr   \" style='background:url(https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Dolphin-Excursions-colorful-fish-1030x580.jpg) center center no-repeat ; border-radius:0px; '><div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-14  avia-builder-el-no-sibling   avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='avia_image' src='https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Kailua-Beach-Adventures-blue-sky-and-beach.jpg' alt='Kailua Beach Adventures blue sky and beach' title='kailua-beach-adventures-blue-sky-and-beach' height=\"1530\" width=\"2048\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><div style=' margin-top:30px; margin-bottom:30px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half '><span class='hr-inner   inner-border-av-border-none' style=' width:50px;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable -flextable' ><div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  avia-full-stretch flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-17  avia-builder-el-no-sibling   avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='avia_image' src='https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Kailua-Beach-Adventures-lovely-girls.jpg' alt='Kailua Beach Adventures lovely girls' title='kailua-beach-adventures-lovely-girls' height=\"914\" width=\"1024\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='font-size:16px; color:#414e62; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Offshore Island Wildlife Sanctuary Restoration Projects; has provided large scale service to over 35 service trips since 2012.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEco Nights,\u201d a partnership with non-profits to host an ongoing series of expert speakers, movies, and activities related to sustainability and resource preservation.<\/p>\n<p>Development of the Kailua Bay Learning Center, an educational facility used to teach preservation to Kailua Bay Visitors. Facilities are often used by community groups free of charge.<\/p>\n<p>Developed Micro Plastic Challenge: unique sifting kits that anyone may borrow to sift beach debris\u2026 bring back debris to receive a gift card!<\/p>\n<p>KSK banned the plastic shopping bag over a year ago! (2012)<\/p>\n<p>KSK switched from single use bottles to complementary reusable bottles on many of our tours.<\/p>\n<p>Staff possess Ocean Awareness Training certifications.<\/p>\n<p>KSK has been trained by Hawaiian Monk Seal Response Team Oahu to respond to endangered Monk Seal haul outs.<\/p>\n<p>KSK aids NOAA pacific fisheries by reporting Monk Seal photos and data.<\/p>\n<p>NUMEROUS beach cleanup participation, KSK has moved hundreds of lbs of debris away from Kailua Bay.<\/p>\n<p>KSK staff and guides train customers to pick up debris on every tour. Debris is on display in the Eco Lounge.<\/p>\n<p>KSK hires employees who are passionate about preservation and who have experience in ecological fields to share with our customers and the community.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"mm-button-read-more\" href=\"#\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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