Fern Grotto

 

For and unusual Hawaii adventure, cruise up the Wailua River to a lava rock grotto covered with tropical ferns. At the grotto, you will be serenaded by Hawaiian musicians playing traditional, local songs. The acoustics within this natural amphitheater are fantastic and greatly enhance the singing and guitar accompaniment.

The trip up this historic and sacred river takes about 40 minutes via a long flat bottom riverboat. Boats depart from the south side of the river every 30 minutes. The Wailua River is the only navigable river in Hawaii and, along with the cruise boats, kayakers, motor boats and water skiers "go with the flow".

On the way to the Fern Grotto, you will encounter numerous photo opportunities of the tropical grasslands lining the river and cloud-capped Mt. Waialeale looming in the background.
 




-Fern Grotto is accessible via tour boats or kayak, however, the main boat dock at the grotto is reserved for the tour boats

-Only river boat trip in Hawaii

-Waialeale Boat Tours depart for the grotto every 30 minutes - cost is $15-$20/person

-Beautiful scenery along the river and at the grotto

-Cruise trip up the river to the grotto takes about 40 minutes

-Short, paved walk from the dock to the fern-draped grotto

-Hawaiian musical entertainment provided at the natural amphitheater
 

 
 

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