Golden hour in Maui is something you’ll never forget. Kayak the coastline, snorkel with sea turtles, and watch for whales as the sun sets. Experience Maui’s coastline from the ocean during the most beautiful time of day. Paddle along the shoreline as the sky fills with color. During whale season, watch for humpback whales breaching, tail slapping, and spouting in the distance. Midway through the tour, we stop to snorkel. Swim alongside Hawaiian green sea turtles and tropical reef fish. Kayak. Snorkel. Sunset. Whales. All in one unforgettable experience. This is a small group tour designed to feel relaxed, personal, and fun — not crowded or rushed. Perfect for beginners and all experience levels. We provide quality kayaks, snorkel gear, and experienced local guides who love sharing Maui’s coastline and wildlife. IMPORTANT!! Meet time is 2 hours before sunset to allow time for gear fitting, a brief safety overview, and snorkel instructions before heading out.
Come hangout as friends and not customers on this small group and intimate tour. Every detail was made with intention to give our guests the best experience possible. Think: Hand picked guides, true and tried top tier gear, and a small crew of people who care about your experience as much as you do. This tour is beginner friendly and geared towards those who want the most out of an adventure without wasting their whole day. Glide over crystal reefs with panoramic views of Maui's coastlines, spot whales breaching during season, and enjoy local Aloha with our small but mighty crew. See you out there!
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Turtle Town Sunset Kayak & Snorkel: Wailea lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $119 per person for this Maui experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Type "Makena Landing Park" into your GPS instead of the physical address. Please find The small parking lot at Makena Landing Park and drive past the restrooms and outdoors showers up the small hill until you see a White Van with a kayak trailer. Meet your guide here. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 14 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 5 verified reviews; it is run by Zephyr Adventures Maui.
We booked a whale watching kayak trip that turned into a whale watch trip with a snorkeling add-on. It caught us by surprise (with a change in time and location) but was totally worth it! Alex was a great guide—patient with a nervous snorkeler and adept at getting me back into the kayak after snorkeling. We saw whales! We saw turtles! We had a great time!!
Beautiful calm waters for an evening kayak. Payson was so nice. We didn't see much marine life, but still great.
We had a fantastic time on the Golden Hour Kayak and Whale Watch tour with our guide Alex. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience feel relaxed and personal with just us and one other couple. While kayaking we saw tons of whale activity in the middle distance, which was amazing to watch from the water. The snorkeling was also great, and we even saw a turtle being “cleaned” by a bunch of tiny fish, which was a really cool moment.
Easy enough for beginners! Took my teen son and we had an amazing time with Payson, our guide! We got pretty close to friendly whales and sea turtles and its a much more intimate experience than whale boats!! Highly recommend and just cant say enough how fun this was!! Im not super fit (or even close) and had an easy enough time. Payson treats you like family and this is a very small group tour and you are right on the water. The views are spectacular!!! My son will never forget this particular experience as it was just him and me in the kayak. Ive been to Maui a lot and have done a lit of whale and sea turtle tours and this was hands down the absolute best thing I have ever done.
We had a plan to join them for a whale watching kayak tour and ended up getting to go snorkeling as well. Both parts of our tour were amazing! Thank you, Alex!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Town Sunset Kayak & Snorkel: Wailea | 2 hours | 5.0 (5) | $119 | |
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