easy
3 hours
Suitable for all fitness levels; basic upper body strength and balance recommended
Sea Quest Kayak Tours offers beginner-friendly half-day kayak rentals in Friday Harbor, San Juan Island. Paddle stable, GPS-tracked kayaks through calm, scenic waters with easy beach launches and full safety gear included.
All Ages! • Available Every Day! • All Group Sizes! • 3 hours
Experience the thrill of kayaking in Friday Harbor with Sea Quest! Perfect for all ages and skill levels, enjoy high-quality kayaks equipped with GPS tracking and capsize detection. With no car-topping required, you can easily launch from the beach. Explore the stunning waters of San Juan Island in a safe, guided environment.
Best rental kayak prices in Friday Harbor for high-quality safe and stable sea kayaks.
Best kayaking region on San Juan Island for novice paddlers.
All Kayaks are GPS tracked to ensure customers stay in safe and protected waters.
GPS tracking units have capsize detection and mobile notifications to our office!
New tandem kayaks designed with rudders which makes steering a breeze.
No car-topping necessary! We can trailer kayaks to the beach and save you time and trouble!
No prior experience is required but is highly suggested Our beginner rental routes are set so that the paddling environment is safe and enjoyable.
If you have your own rack system you may transport the kayak(s) yourself from our base of operations. Otherwise we can meet you at the beach or pick you up from town for our van and kayak trailer in the traffic circle adjacent to the Friday Harbor Ferry Terminal.
Ask about earlier or later pickups if the starting times shown don’t work for you! We are very flexible.
Be aware that whales, winds or currents can occasionally delay our other kayak rentals/tours so we may not always instantly available for shuttles! But we try are hardest to be responsive and to communicate effectively in regards to our logistical/shuttle coordination.
Beach clothing, beach foot wear, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and lunch. Bring a hat, warm sweater and rain jacket if cool, cloudy, windy or rainy.
Plan to arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled launch to get fitted with gear and a GPS unit.
Dress in light layers or swimwear that dries fast; waters can be chilly even in summer.
Even on cloudy days, UV reflection off the water can cause sunburns during your paddle.
Stay inside the mapped safe paddling areas—GPS units monitor boundaries for your safety.
San Juan Island played a key role in the 19th-century Pig War boundary dispute between the U.S. and Britain.
Sea Quest emphasizes low-impact paddling and provides GPS tracking to minimize environmental disturbance in sensitive marine areas.
Provided by Sea Quest, mandatory for safety on the water.
Protects skin from UV rays reflected by the water.
summer specific
Keeps you comfortable if you get splashed or wet paddling.
summer specific
Useful for cooler or wet weather to stay warm and dry.
spring|fall|winter specific