Makena Turtle Town Eco Adventure in Maui: Family-Friendly Snorkeling with Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles

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Embark on a family-friendly eco adventure in Maui’s Turtle Town. Snorkel with Hawaiian green sea turtles, dolphins, rays, and more in their natural habitat. Limited to ten people.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Makena Landing Park - Have you ever encountered a Hawaiian green sea turtle? On the Makena Turtle Town Eco Adventure, it’s guaranteed!
Join the journey as participants kayak through the serene waters of south Maui towards the stunning Turtle Town, where they can snorkel and observe these magnificent creatures.
This 3-hour eco-adventure is perfect…

What's Included

Kayak and snorkel rental included
Complimentary bottled water and snacks

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Information

Experience Hawaiian green sea turtles in their natural habitat on this kid-friendly 3-hour eco expedition. Starting from Makena, your journey to Turtle Town will be via kayak, gliding over the serene, crystal-clear waters of South Maui. Then, dive into an undersea reserve and go snorkeling alongside sea turtles, dolphins, rays, octopuses, and eels. This…

Location

Makena Landing Park

Makena Road

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Elaine

Sep 24, 2025

An Ocean Lovers Triple-Threat - My husband and I booked this activity while we were on Maui and we couldn’t be more pleased. Our guide, John, was focused on the details of ensuring we were safe, knowledgeable about all of the things that we encountered while kayaking and snorkeling, and he made sure that we were able to see green sea turtles up close…as John would say, “Nose to nose”. He is an ocean triple-threat! My husband left his prescription goggles at our hotel and was afraid he wouldn’t be able see anything while we were snorkeling. John went out of his way to ensure that my spouse had an amazing experience, and he was able to observe many things even while wearing a standard mask. John had some snacks, water and a bit of advice for how to have the best time while on and in the water. Not only that, but we have some once-in-a-lifetime pictures from our adventure.

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Ciana_r

Sep 23, 2025

10/10 experience! Andres... - 10/10 experience! Andres ensured everyone felt safe and comfortable, sharing fascinating insights about the marine life and environment. The equipment was top-notch, and the pace of the tour was just right relaxing yet adventurous. From start to finish, this excursion was seamless and unforgettable. If you love nature and adventure, kayaking and snorkeling with Andres is a must-do! Highly recommend!

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Brittanybq9243ub

Sep 13, 2025

Amazing kayak and snorkel experience - John was an amazing tour guide! He made sure we were confident in our kayak and snorkel abilities and checked in with us several times to make sure we were comfortable. He knew all the right places to stop and see turtles and other wildlife! He also provided great advice on restaurants and other places on the island!

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Joseph

Sep 8, 2025

A Wonderful Experience!!! - This was an absolutely great trip! Andres was a superb guide who took us directly to the area where many, many turtles were, and he gave us invaluable information about kayaking and the turtles, as well as the local area. We took the 7:00 am trip and the water was very calm. We only had to kayak about 1/4 mile to the turtles where we stayed for well over an hour. I suspect we saw at least 50, if not 100 turtles who were not the least bit bothered by us humans. It was a truly amazing adventure!!

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Chiara_p

Sep 7, 2025

Super experience!!! - It was a wonderful experience! Andres was incredibly friendly, took great care of us and our experience, and we had a blast. It was our first time kayaking, and he explained in detail how to move, how to navigate, and how to do everything safely. We enjoyed a beautiful morning and swam for almost an hour among turtles, fish, and coral. It was definitely the best 3 hours we've spent in Maui. If you don't have access to your waterproof camera gear, they'll capture every moment. To be repeated and experienced again. I recommend it to everyone.

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Natalie

Sep 6, 2025

Wonderful - Wonderful excursion- the small group guided setting, kayaking, + getting to swim w/ turtles before the crowds. Repeat!

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Coryd805

Aug 18, 2025

Awesome Family Kayaking/Snorkeling Adventure - The kayaking and snorkeling were perfect for our family with 3 older kids (22, 19, 16 years old). We loved the adventure and had so much fun snorkeling with the turtles. Our guide Andreas was awesome and shared a lot of fun details about the local area, turtles, ocean and other info. He was also gracious to share a bunch of recommendations for local restaurants and other fun for us to enjoy. We highly recommend the tour and our guide Andreas!!

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O9383lxsylwiaw

Aug 17, 2025

Close-Up Turtle Experience! - We had a wonderful experience where we had the chance to see multiple turtles up close! It was such a beautiful moment for us! Also, we want to thank Andres for giving us the close-up pictures of kayaking, snorkeling, and turtles! He knew what he was doing with guidance for people from beginner to advanced experience in ocean kayaking.

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Danny_d

Aug 25, 2025

Please Read! Do Not Book With Maui Kayaks! - We were scheduled for a kayak tour to Turtle Town with Maui Kayaks. We arrived at the meeting point at 7am the way we were instructed to. Other tour companies were there EXCEPT Maui Kayaks. The other companies on site advised me "You should give them a call bc they probably won't show up" "I don't know what's been going on with those guys" As if their sad reputation has been well known & this is a reoccurring issue with Maui Kayaks. I called Maui Kayaks only for them to tell me they had "mechanical issues" and will have to cancel the excursion. No heads up prior or notification of this "mechanical issues" It took me having to drive all the way out to the meeting point & call them to be notified my tour was cancelled. There was another couple on site who booked with Maui Kayaks that were also told at the meeting point that their tour was cancelled as well. So unprofessional and so disappointing that we flew 10+ hrs & planned for months to do this excursion here and were just cancelled without any prior notification or heads up. A message earlier or the day before would've allowed us time to plan for other activities. Such a let down, unacceptable & unprofessional. Will be requesting a refund. DO NOT BOOK WITH MAUI KAYAKS.

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