Since the invention of inflation, prices for groceries have skyrocketed and rivers have become traversable. Enjoy the scenic side of economics with today's Groupon to Kiawah Island Golf Resort. Choose between the following options:

• For $25, you get your choice of one of five guided, two-hour kayaking tours (a $55 value for adults, a $30 value for kids 3–11).
• For $25, you get a two-hour tandem kayak rental for two people with equipment (a $60 value).

Kiawah Island Golf Resort beckons paddlers to explore its' barrier-island tidal creeks and spot marshy wildlife from a bobbing watercraft. Put buoying bodies in the care of an experienced, professional guide with one of five two-hour tours: the Adult Twilight Paddle, Family Kayaking, Marsh Kayaking, Pluff Mud Paddle, or Surf Kayaking Rodeo. Bring a group of family members or friends for a river jaunt catering to the novice paddler. Explorers will float through remote tidal creeks in Lowcountry, glimpsing native dolphins, starfish, brown pelicans, and bald-eagle stickball games.

Or, opt for the two-hour tandem kayak rental for two people, which equips each seafarer with a vessel, life vest, paddle, map, and a bottle of mermaid repellent. After launching from Mingo Point, paddlers craft their own coastline adventure, skirting the shores while taking in sights and sounds from the flourishing ecosystem.

While the Surf Kayaking Rodeo tour is only held during the warmer months, the rest of Kiawah Island's tours are held throughout the year. Seasoned sailors recommend secure shoes, clothes that can get wet, and sunscreen to protect against opportunistic UV rays.

Reviews

Fodor's and X Curmudgeon have featured Kiawah Island Golf Resort. TripAdvisors and nine Yelpers both give it a 4.5-star average.

• About 200 yards from where we put in, we encountered three dolphins frolicking in the Kiawah River, no more than 20-30 feet from us. – X Curmudgeon
• We also went kayaking and saw dolphins in the marshes which was a nice surprise. – Billy L., Yelp, 7/7/10