Destination Spotlight - Portland - See the City from a Kayak

Kayak Tours of Portland 200.jpg Portland is one of the most environmentally conscious cities in the world, with immaculately clean streets and an abundance of urban forest parks and green spaces. While the city is certainly walkable and bike-friendly, the best way to experience it just might be from the pristine waters of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers. It doesn't take much to get out on the water. Outfits like the Portland Kayak Company offer kayak rentals as well as guided kayak tours of the Willamette River and nearby Ross Island. Even if you've never kayaked before, you'll be up to speed in no time, paddling past a blue heron rookery, spotting bald eagles and osprey, and taking in the beauty of Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. In addition to the daytime tours, there are sunset and moonlight tours as well, which provide unparalleled views of the (energy-efficient) lights of the Portland skyline. Portland Kayak Company can be found at the RiverPlace Marina, which is just minutes from the Westin Portland and The Nines, Portland, a member of Starwood's Luxury Collection.

[image via Portland Kayak Company]

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