Beginner-Friendly Paddleboard Lesson and Turtle Town Snorkel Adventure: Explore Wailea Coastline
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44 Ratings
Kihei
Experience a beginner-friendly paddleboard lesson and turtle snorkel adventure along the stunning Wailea coastline. All skill levels are welcome, including nervous beginners. Ages 3 and up.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 20 Makena Alanui - Stand Up Paddle & Snorkel Too? Yes!

I want it ALL! Who doesn’t?

Learn to Stand Up Paddleboard and Snorkel with Turtles at the same time! Paddleboard over the pristine waters of the Wailea Coastline in the heart of \

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Private tour
  • Live commentary by an Ocean Expert
  • Professional photographer guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
Additional Information

Open to All Ability Levels: Welcome, Novices!

Suitable for those aged 3 and above

Who doesn’t aspire for everything? Get to know Stand Up Paddleboard and also indulge in Snorkeling concurrently! Paddleboard across the unblemished Wailea Coastline near Makena Landing, nestled in the center of “Turtle Town”. We’ll pause for our healthy Fruit Picnic “On Ocean” and Snorkel scanning for “HONU” (Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles) and fellow marine creatures! No fins are necessary as we’ll have our Paddleboards to clutch! It’s a fantastic approach to safely explore the reef and sea creatures under the guidance of your professional Ocean Guide! Beginners are indeed welcomed, but we are more than willing to tailor your private tour to suit your proficiency level!

Note: This tour particularly caters to the apprehensive and the wary!

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum age for Stand Up Paddleboarding and Kayaking is 3 years - Children under 3 years of age will not be allowed on our Tours to ensure both their safety, your safety and the safety of our Guides. Our Company is proud to say that we will go as young as 3 years old as most companies will not. If you require a Babysitting Service, you are welcome to call us and we are happy to recommend someone to you!
  • Dress code: Bathing suit & a smile! You may want to wear a rashguard and hat for sun protection if you are sensitive. If you want to wear sunglasses, remember, your paddle floats and your glasses don’t! So be sure to get a sunglass holder (Croakies) for it or buy a pair of “cheap sunglasses” to wear in case you lose them! Water shoes are helpful as the entrace can be Rocky!
  • Please let us know if there are any medical conditions that we should be aware of…
Location
20 Makena Alanui
Makena Alanui
Polo Beach is located in the heart of "Turtle Town" in Wailea-Makena, Maui.  We will meet you on the beach. We will call the night before with further instructions and to confirm your Private Tour with us between 5pm & 7pm from a 908 or 732 Area Code. Or call us ; )
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Charu_r
Jan 8, 2024
Amazing experience and 100% recommendthe tour - We had the most amazing experience with John and Emilly. It was my first time Paddle boarding and they made me feel so comfortable. We had hump back whales come close to our paddle board and it was once in a lifetime experience to see them up so close to us. John took some amazing videos of us and the whales for our memories. We also saw Hawaiian Monk Seal and Turtles while Paddle Boarding. Overall amazing experience and definitely recommend them 100%
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Pamela_f
Nov 4, 2023
Great experience! - Peg was great, she taught us how to paddle board with a lot of patience and very accommodating with the snorkeling part. She brought us over to two reefs and taught us about the surrounding islands. We had a great time.
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Jenniferbv1459fm
Apr 27, 2023
Great Paddleboarding Experience - We booked this tour on the recommendation from a friend who had also taken the same tour when visiting Maui. Peg did a great job communicating with us about the tour. She checked the weather and contacted us a few days in advance as there was a storm and the weather on the day we had booked the tour may have made it impossible to paddleboard on the date we booked. As we were on vacation we weren't checking the weather but Peg was on top of everything. We weren't able to reschedule but she continued to communicate with us until the morning of the tour. Once we got there Pam did a great job with safely getting my husband and I on the water and safely guiding us on the paddleboards. They really care that you have a good experience. She took a lot of great photos of us which we purchased for a nominal fee and she emailed them to us after the tour. They are a great memory of a fun outdoor adventure in Maui.
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Christinejva
Apr 9, 2023
highly recommend - A perfect outing. Chris was a great instructor and very flexible with us. He went out of his way to make sure we were comfortable on the boards and with the snorkel equipment. He shared fun info about the wildlife and Hawaiian culture. The weather happened to be amazing and we saw sea turtles, sea urchins, an octopus, and many fish. The trip exceeded my expectations.
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Julie_p
Apr 8, 2023
Great family activity- worry free and relaxation - Highlight of our Maui vacay! Since we had 2 kids with us (5 and 7 years) they provided 2 guides for our private session. We felt fully safe and taken care of, while my husband and I could really enjoy the paddle board and snorkeling. Our guides Peg (the owner) and Chris really allowed us to relax and soak in the moments. When my 5 year old got cranky, they made sure he got happy again (luckily had some snacks on the paddlebaord for him!) We were able to get some “National Geographic”-like shots with an octopus, starfish, and urchin, which btw the photo package is a MUST. The photo package also allows you to just enjoy, and let them be the ones to focus on the pics (which they also were amazing at). Just super impressed and happy with our experience and would def recommend them to our friends! Thanks so much Peg and Chris!
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June_r
Nov 15, 2022
Life Happens and sometimes Mother Nature takes over …… - This is a unique review since we did not get to experience the excursion due to Mother Nature not cooperating with us.- which we fully respect and honor. Everyone should be mindful that things like this will happen and it may be disappointing, however, when the organizer is really great about checking in and communicating it makes the experience less disappointing! Peg was so o. Top of her communication and flexibility offering g various options with alternated dates etc. She was also so gracious about texting a wonderful list of her local favorites and things to do in Maui. We actually hit three of her recommendations. Best tips were how to get in places without reservations! We both did our best to be flexible but unfortunately it did not happen this trip but I can guarantee that we will book with Peg next time around! I highly recommend to all my friends and family as well. I’m pretty sure the private lessons would’ve been quite an experience based on the attention Peg showed us. Mahalo!
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Kristenml1436fg
Nov 11, 2022
Best Memory of Our Maui Honeymoon - We had booked Paddle On! Maui in celebration of our Honeymoon to make for a memorable trip, and boy did they deliver. From the moment we arrived in Maui, Peg was in touch with us via phone call to confirm our excursion. She was not only interested in our story and excited for our experience, but truly cared to text us her recommendations for local favorite things to do in Maui such as Happy Hour, Restaurants with live bands and more! We were provided with thorough directions to meet with our Paddle Board Instructor and Guide, Lowe, who was warm and so easy to talk to from our first interaction. **My husband and I are athletic but not the most experienced paddle boarders and Lowe gave us great instructions on how to navigate the paddle board and offered us a life vest if needed to make us feel comfortable. We were feeling brave and felt very safe to snorkel while attached to our paddle boards with the ankle cord, and that says a lot coming from me, (someone that prefers to sun bathe on the beach over swimming)! The paddle boarding ended up being a great workout and allowed us to get to the multiple spots more efficiently than had we swam. Lowe showed us around the cove the start, and made great conversation to get to know us while also teaching us a lot about the history of the island and its marine life on our way. Once arriving in our first spot, we all got our goggles and snorkels on and began exploring the reef. We were greeted by sea turtle friends not too long after getting into the water. It was so beautiful to swim with the turtles while keeping a safe distance, and we also saw a lot of cool fish and reef life in this spot. Once we spent a bit of time with the turtles, Lowe asked our comfort level, and if we were okay with exploring deeper water! Although hesitant at first…we are thrilled that we trusted her and chose to proceed to the next spot. While paddling out to the deeper water, we were greeted by a pod of wild dolphins – about 30-40 of them! Right away we knew this was something special, and later learned it is a rare occurrence for wild dolphins to get close to people. They playfully "came to us", swimming underneath our boards and around us for what felt like 15-20 minutes. We made sure to stay on our boards to not disrupt the pod, but were able to stick our heads in from the edge of our boards and see them swimming underneath the waves. This was the most amazing moment of our day, and we felt truly special the dolphins chose us. We have heard since sharing our story from multiple people throughout the island that this only happens a handful of times and that it’s good luck. We are so grateful to share in such a special moment with the ocean during our first trip to Maui. The best part of this experience beyond the interaction with wildlife in their natural habitat, is that Lowe has a great underwater camera and took epic photos of my husband and I the entire time! She edited the photos and had them to us just 2 days later. For a nominal fee, having these photos is absolutely priceless. This add on allowed us to truly be in the moment and enjoy our experience together. Overall, this is our favorite thing we did in Maui! Thank you Lowe and Peg for truly giving us memories that will last a lifetime, and we can't wait to return.
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179tamiv
Aug 20, 2022
Peg is awesome! - My husband and seven year old had a great time with Peg for our SUP lesson and snorkel in turtle town. Peg was wonderful and so proactive with helpful communication prior to the trip. Her recommendations for places to go in Maui were super helpful. She was great with my daughter and had her on her SUP for the trip. The pictures that she took were a much appreciated souvenir from our adventure. She even let me and my daughter use her underwater camera to take pictures of turtles! Highly recommended for a private tour. Ask for Peg! Everyone on staff was great too.
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1saramtl1
Aug 16, 2022
Highlight of our trip! - The paddle and turtle town snorkel with Paddle On! was a major highlight of our two weeks in Maui. Peg and her crew tailored their paddling instructions perfectly to ensure our family of five (ages 10-60 at all different levels of experience) had a blast — and we saw more turtles on our snorkel than on the rest of our trip combined! Stunning location. 100% recommend.
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Fuzziamo42
Jan 29, 2023
Enthusiastic and caring - Peg and guide Chris are wonderful. Peg cares that her clients have a good experience, and sends some fun ideas of places to go and eat on Maui. We had guide Chris. Chris enthusiastically shares information of Maui's flora and fauna. He patiently took care of us when we were in challenging situations, stuck with us. Highly recommend the people you will be with!
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