Newport Dunes Kayak Rentals

Sunlight slaps the lagoon into glass. You shove off from soft sand into a calm, sheltered inlet framed by RV rigs and low cottages. The paddles chatter. Kids squeal. Retirees drift with fishing lines. It is simple, loud and earnest, not polished. Rent a single kayak or a little paddle boat for the kids. The hulls are scuffed, the life jackets smell faintly of salt and sunscreen, the staff moves with efficient cheer. Come early. Before 10 a.m. the water is nearly yours and the lines are short. Later, weekend crowds gather, inflatable slides dot the bay and a tiny market sells breakfast burritos and cold drinks for the walk back to the towel. Plan for sun, wind and the distant thrum of planes. Watch for the pelican that patrols the shallows and will stare you down for your sandwich.