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...store sold 16 boards - which start at about $1,500 - in one day. "If I had opened a surf shop eight months ago, we would have been out of business right now, no doubt," he says. Instead, Brewer, who also works as a distributor, fields calls for paddleboards from kayak and surf shops all over the country. "They know that's the only thing they can sell right now," says Brewer, who compares the sport's skyrocketing trajectory to snowboarding, which similarly gained traction in the 1980s and '90s. "A lot of people are using it to help save their...
Bearing Up. Alaska became a state 50 years ago, which is good enough reason to take a sea kayak tour of the remote Aialik Bay, with Backcountry Safaris. You might spot humpback whales, porpoises, seals and sea otters. A seven-day trip costs $2,338, including dry-suit rental, kayaks and other gear, along with meals while camping. If you book...
...built on stilts over the ocean, you can't get air any fresher than at this laid-back, independent Bermuda hotel. But the water is the focal point at 9 Beaches - so named for the number of pink-sand enclaves on the hotel's 18 acres - and you can kayak, snorkel, scuba, sail or use one of the hotel's pedal boats. Through May 23, the resort is offering Friday nights free with a five-night stay. And to commemorate Bermuda's 400th anniversary this year, guests can also get $400 off a minimum four-night stay. Rates start...
...Pacific ocean, wineries and nearby golf courses to chill you out. The resort is also near Hearst Castle, which is worth a side trip - if you want to see how vacation living is really done. The resort's adventure package includes either an ATV rental, a half-day kayak trip, a round of golf or surf lesson. Rates start at $575. 1215 Avila Beach Drive, San Luis Obispo...
...Florida Keys ... You won't bump into Bogie here, but Ocean Pointe Suites in Key Largo, Fla., has a worthwhile "Reef Snorkeling Package," which includes two half-day snorkeling trips for two and equipment rental, plus one-hour kayak rental, in a package starting at $194 per night. If you want to stay above the surface, the hotel also has a "Keys Water Sports Package" with three choices to accompany the room: a half-hour Waverunner ride, a two-hour Hobie Wave sailboat rental or a four-hour kayak rental. Rates start at $189 per night. 500 Burton Drive (mile...