Pali Sea Cliff Kayak Discovery Small-Group Tour from Papaluau Beach Park
Overview
Inclusions
- Beach instructions and safety talk
- Guide assisted launch and landings
- Quality snorkel equipment, PFD, and where required, water socks
- light refreshments
- Quality touring kayaks - singles and doubles available
- CPR and first aid certified guides with many years ocean experience
- Local taxes
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Papalaua Wayside Park, Honoapiilani Highway, Wailuku, Maui, HI 96793
Make your way to palm-fringed Papalaua Beach in west Maui, less than 10 miles (16 km) south of Lahaina town, and meet your experienced kayak guides for a safety briefing. Learn paddling techniques on shore and then settle into a single or double kayak. A guide helps you launch as you take off for the remote shores and sea cliffs in a spectacular coastal area known as ‘the Pali.’
During your 4-hour Maui kayaking tour, paddle toward the Pali lighthouse and enjoy water views of rugged shoreline and jagged cliffs rarely seen by visitors. You'll stop for snacks and refreshments, and spend time snorkeling at a couple of secluded snorkeling sites that boast excellent ocean visibility and include expansive coral reefs teeming with tropical marine life.
Then continue paddling along this scenic shoreline where verdant cliffs lead into the water. Your guides point out the diverse flora, showcasing Maui’s natural splendor that hovers over white-sand beaches.
This small-group activity, with a paddling distance is approx. 4.0 miles, is best suited for those who are in good physical condition and enjoy a longer paddle.
Duration: 4 hours
Additional information
- Paddling distance is 4 miles
- Guests should be agreeable to alternate location of Makena if conditions are not considered safe due to weather
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Minimum age is 16 years
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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The kayaking, snorkeling and guide were great. Obviously this is all dependent on the weather so if it gets windy and wavy, you won't see as much and you may have to cut it short. But we saw lots of creatures, our guide knew a ton or was a really good liar, who knows? and even saw some turtles...
The kayaking, snorkeling and guide were great. Obviously this is all dependent on the weather so if it gets windy and wavy, you won't see as much and you may have to cut it short. But we saw lots of creatures, our guide knew a ton or was a really good liar, who knows? and even saw some turtles. Downsides: these was nothing remotely like what you see in that image of people kayaking out of a cave in still water into a bay. This was just along a rocky gorgeous coast line in open water. Also, the directions were pretty vague and said to look for a green van or truck, which the guide knew nothing about when we finally found him.
My husband and I had a great time. He is experienced at snorkeling but I have never been able to do it. But this time it was explained in a way I was able to snorkel and it was so wonderful. Had such a good time, would definitely recommend this excursion if you have the opportunity to go.
My husband and I had a great time. He is experienced at snorkeling but I have never been able to do it. But this time it was explained in a way I was able to snorkel and it was so wonderful. Had such a good time, would definitely recommend this excursion if you have the opportunity to go.Our family had a lot of fun kayaking and snorkeling. Our guide, Adam, did a great job with our adventure. The weather wasn't the best so we couldn't do the full five hours but we still had a great time anyway!
Our family had a lot of fun kayaking and snorkeling. Our guide, Adam, did a great job with our adventure. The weather wasn't the best so we couldn't do the full five hours but we still had a great time anyway!
We had great time on this tour. We did the 5 hour excursion and enjoyed every minute. Our guide, Garrett was really excellent. He snorkeled with us and took the time to dive down and point out things we would have missed and then came up and identified them for us. He handled guests needs with...
We had great time on this tour. We did the 5 hour excursion and enjoyed every minute. Our guide, Garrett was really excellent. He snorkeled with us and took the time to dive down and point out things we would have missed and then came up and identified them for us. He handled guests needs with discretion and patience, and stayed very aware of the conditions of the water--we just happened to be there when there was a hurricane stirring to the south. Would do this again for sure.
The guide was very experienced and knowledgeable. He made the trip very enjoyable.
The guide was very experienced and knowledgeable. He made the trip very enjoyable.Would recommend doing the morning kayak, jake was our guide and was awesome and a great guide! We saw whales and during our snorkel we got to see some turtles! We were first time snorkels and jake was awesome with giving us tips and helping us understand snorkeling!
Would recommend doing the morning kayak, jake was our guide and was awesome and a great guide! We saw whales and during our snorkel we got to see some turtles! We were first time snorkels and jake was awesome with giving us tips and helping us understand snorkeling!