The Na Pali Coast is a stretch of coast in the north of the island of Kauai. The picturesque rugged rocky coast begins shortly after Haena on the Kee Beach and runs from here in a westerly direction. This stretch of coast is not developed, i. It does not pass any road there that can be traveled. To visit the coast you have several options. These can be hiked on foot, rent a helicopter and get in a good one-hour flight a brief overview of this coastal region or approach from the sea side with a boat. Which of the options is selected also depends on the condition and available time of the visitor.

We made the sightseeing from the air first to then hike the experience Na Pali Coast up close. In any case, both options are recommended, in our opinion, the more sustainable impression by the slower way (on foot) is to win. If you have some condition, you should not miss this close-to-life “experience”. The several-hour hike on the Kalalau Trail we have described a little further on another page. The approximately one-hour flight leads over the Waimea Canyon and then along the Na Pali Coast. There are a sufficient number of airlines offering these flights. From all three airports, the Port Allen in the south, the Lihue on the east coast and the Princeville Airport in the north start the helicopter. The costs are between 80 and 100 US $ p.P.

We started from Princeville Airport with Papillon Hawaiian Helicopters (Tel. 826 6591).

In addition to the pilot, there are four more passengers in the helicopter. One in front of the pilot and three more passengers in the back seats. Everyone receives a set of headphones with micro, so that a good communication during the flight is possible.

The view of the Na Pali Coast upstream mountain range is impressive. The Waimea Canyon can be seen from the air in all its dimension.

The side of the Na Pali Coast facing away from the sea is heavily rugged. View into the Waimea Canyon from the helicopter perspective. Our pilot pulls the helicopter in a climb over the Na Pali cliffs.

On the return flight, the bizarre courses of the mountain chains with their volcanic origin are clearly visible. Inland, we fly over one of the many waterfalls.

The Na Pali Coast is a stretch of coast in the north of the island of Kauai. The picturesque rugged rocky coast begins shortly after Haena on the Kee Beach and runs from here in a westerly direction. This stretch of coast is not developed, i. It does not pass any road there that can be traveled. To visit the coast you have several options. These can be hiked on foot, rent a helicopter and get in a good one-hour flight a brief overview of this coastal region or approach from the sea side with a boat. Which of the options is selected also depends on the condition and available time of the visitor.

We made the sightseeing from the air first to then hike the experience Na Pali Coast up close. In any case, both options are recommended, in our opinion, the more sustainable impression by the slower way (on foot) is to win. If you have some condition, you should not miss this close-to-life “experience”. The several-hour hike on the Kalalau Trail we have described a little further on another page. The approximately one-hour flight leads over the Waimea Canyon and then along the Na Pali Coast. There are a sufficient number of airlines offering these flights. From all three airports, the Port Allen in the south, the Lihue on the east coast and the Princeville Airport in the north start the helicopter. The costs are between 80 and 100 US $ p.P.

The Waimea Canyon with its foothills in the green tropical forest on the Na Pali cliffs facing inland, everything seen from the helicopter perspective.

In the pictures above, we can admire the view from the helicopter approach to the Na Pali coast.

The ridges and foothills of the Na Pali cliffs are impressive from a helicopter perspective. The Na Pali cliffs rise steeply from the sea.

The Kee Beach and the Na Pali cliffs form a bird’s eye view of a magnificent natural backdrop, which are probably unique in their peculiarity in the world.

A twin-engine machine is landing in front of us and we have to wait until it’s rolled out. The flight is an experience that should not be missed. The grandiose landscape will be remembered for a long time.