WAILEA-MAKENA CANOE FIELD GUIDE
Grand Wailea Ash Scattering: A One-Hour Outrigger Paddle Along Wailea’s Turtle-Rich Shores
A one-hour, private or small-group outrigger tour launching from the beach next to the Grand Wailea; this guide explains what to expect, where you meet, and what to bring.
Grand Wailea Ash Scattering: A One-Hour Outrigger Paddle Along Wailea’s Turtle-Rich Shores.
Paddle Maui’s turquoise waters in a traditional outrigger and glide alongside graceful sea turtles as expert guides lead a family-friendly, one-hour outing along Wailea’s south shores. On this short, coastal tour you’ll move from a beach launch adjacent to the Grand Wailea into clear water and vibrant reef habitat—an intimate, shoreline encounter concentrated into a single hour.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Guaranteed Turtle Sightings
The tour emphasizes up-close encounters with Maui’s famous sea turtles while paddling along the south shore—one of the outing’s principal draws.
Traditional Outrigger Canoe
Participants travel in a traditional outrigger canoe, a hands-on way to move across nearshore waters and take in reef and shoreline scenery.
A Compact, Family-Friendly Hour
Designed as a short, family-friendly experience, the tour compresses reef viewing and turtle encounters into a single, accessible hour on the water.
What the day feels like
What the Experience Feels Like
From a sand-level launch next to the Grand Wailea you push out into blue, nearshore water in a traditional outrigger canoe. The rhythm of paddling, the low profile of the hull and the proximity to reef ecology concentrate the trip: quick to start, evenly paced, and focused on marine wildlife and coastal scenery.
THE WILDLIFE
Guaranteed Turtle Sightings
The tour emphasizes up-close encounters with Maui’s famous sea turtles while paddling along the south shore—one of the outing’s principal draws.
THE BOAT
Traditional Outrigger Canoe
Participants travel in a traditional outrigger canoe, a hands-on way to move across nearshore waters and take in reef and shoreline scenery.
THE PACE
A Compact, Family-Friendly Hour
Designed as a short, family-friendly experience, the tour compresses reef viewing and turtle encounters into a single, accessible hour on the water.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this trip suits—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
REEF SAFE sunscreen, towels, hat, sunglasses.
The tour lasts one hour and departs from the beach launch site at Wailea Beach next to the Grand Wailea.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The outing is a one-hour tour.
Where do we meet for departure?
Meet at the beach launch site at Wailea Beach next to the Grand Wailea.
Will I see sea turtles?
The tour description guarantees sightings of Maui’s famous sea turtles while paddling along the south shores.
Is the tour appropriate for children and families?
The trip is described as family-friendly and presented as a short, accessible outrigger experience.
Is the tour private or small-group, and how often does it run?
Headline context lists the offering as private and available daily; the description also refers to a one-hour small-group outrigger tour.
What should I bring aboard?
Bring REEF SAFE sunscreen, towels, a hat, and sunglasses.