4 Private Kayak Tours in Maui for Every Kind of Paddler

1.Private Stand Up Paddle Boarding Tour in Turtle Town, Maui

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 293 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $169Our pick

Meet at 7:15 am in Kihei for a two-hour private paddle along Maui’s Turtle Town coast. Guides Aqua and Sky provide patient instruction, safety gear, local stories, and photos. You may see sea turtles, coral, fish, and, on a lucky morning, a monk seal.

“Aqua made our paddle boarding experience so special, fun and memorable! From reaching out with clear and helpful instructions prior to arriving to ensuring our paddle boarding experience was safe, adventurous, engaging, educational, beautiful and so fun. My daughter and I LOVED our paddle boarding experience and sea turtles making their appearances throughout our time in the water. Thank you, Aqua!”

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2.Private Beginner Paddleboard 101 Lesson: Makena Landing!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $159

Spend about two hours learning stand-up paddleboarding at Makena Landing, a protected cove in Maui’s Turtle Town. Your private ocean guide teaches you on shore and in the water, helps you spot turtles and fish, and takes professional photos. Guides such as Peg, Pam, John, and Lowe have earned praise for patient, personal instruction.

“This was our favorite water activity of the trip. Peg was a great teacher, very knowledgeable about the ocean and islands, and fun to hangout with for a couple of hours.”

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3.Private Beginner Paddleboard Lesson with Snorkel in Turtle Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $179

At Makena Landing Park, you’ll learn beginner paddleboard skills, then use your board for support while snorkeling over Maui’s Wailea Coast. Guides such as Peg, Heidi, Chris, and Tristen tailor the pace to your group, share local ocean knowledge, and help families with children from age three. Turtles are the main draw, with other sea life possible.

“From start to finish, our excursion with Peg and Heidi was absolutely incredible. Peg called us the night before to confirm our reservation and walked us through every detail we needed to arrive on time and without any stress. When we showed up to the meeting point, she greeted us with the warmest smile and even gave us a quick paddleboarding lesson on dry land before we headed out. We’re a family of five with three young kids, and only a couple of us had ever tried paddleboarding. Peg and Heidi made us feel completely safe and confident from the moment we stepped into the water. Their patience, kindness, and…”

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4.Semi Private Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) Class at Kalama Beach in Kihei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $140Best value

Meet Surf Club Maui at Kalama Beach Park in Kihei for a 90-minute SUP lesson limited to your own family or friends. Instructors such as Turtle, Anton, Mike, and David teach safety, balance, and paddling before taking you onto the water. Equipment, reef shoes, a rash guard, parking, showers, and changing rooms are included.

“Turtle was a great instructor. Our semi-private lesson ended up being our family of 3 and he helped each of us individually and checked in with us regularly. None of us had ever done this before and it was a good experience.”

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