--- title: "Private Beginner Paddleboard 101 Lesson: Makena Landing!" lang: en type: tour city: Maui country: United States price: 145 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 68 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 4 of 19 (Kayak & Paddleboard Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-11-07 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/maui/tours/private-beginner-paddleboard-101-lesson-makena-landing/ --- # Private Beginner Paddleboard 101 Lesson: Makena Landing! **Guidekin's take:** Learn to paddleboard at Makena Landing with a shore lesson and practice on the water, on a private tour for your party. A photographer guide is included; souvenir photos cost extra and hotel pickup is excluded. 5 from 68 reviews at €145 per person for 2h. In our comparison: #4 of 19 in Kayak & Paddleboard Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Never ever paddleboarded before? This is for you! This is our Beginner Class. This is a private activity so just you, your Private Group and your Guide/Guides. We'll meet you in the heart of "Turtle Town" Makena Landing!... You’ll start out with a brief lesson on the shore. Then you will be helped into the ocean. Remember, your guides are there every step of the way. Next is a quick review of the shore lesson on the water, then you will be stand up paddleboarding in the heart of "Turtle Town" on the pristine coastline of Wailea-Makena! Time to soak up some sunshine, search for Turtles(Honu), ocean wildlife and enjoy! Enjoy learning to Stand Up Paddleboard while checking out Haleakala Crater from the ocean. Doin’ it Maui Style! ## Before you book - Meeting point: Makena Landing is located in the heart… - Starts 07:15, 08:15: 2 departures a day - Age rule: Minimum age for Stand Up Paddleboarding and… **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €145 per person - Duration: 2h - Rating: 5.0/5 from 68 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Paddle On! Maui Private Tours - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English - Start times: 07:15, 08:15 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-07 ## Reviews 5.0 from 68 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 68 of 68. - 5 stars: 68 (100%) - 4 stars: 0 (0%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Local guide - Private tour - Live commentary by your Ocean Expert - Professional photographer guide ## Not included - Gratuities - Souvenir photos (available to purchase) - Hotel pickup and drop-off ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 07:15, 08:15 - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-07 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Makena Landing is located in the heart of "Turtle Town" in Wailea-Makena, Maui. Picturesque, protected & Epic! We will call the night before to confirm your Private Tour with us and go over a couple details between 5pm & 7pm from a 908 Area Code. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - 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! ## Compared with other Kayak & Paddleboard Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #4 of 19** | €145 | 2h | 5.0 (68) | private | | [Private Stand Up Paddle Boarding Tour in Turtle Town, Maui](/usa/maui/tours/private-stand-up-paddle-boarding-tour-in-turtle-town-maui/?format=md) | €132 | 2h | 5.0 (309) | private | | [Water Bike Tour in South Maui](/usa/maui/tours/water-bike-tour-in-south-maui/?format=md) | €119 | 1h 45m | 4.97 (400) | shared | | [Turtle Town Coastal Kayak & Snorkel: Turtles Guaranteed](/usa/maui/tours/turtle-town-coastal-kayak-snorkel-turtles-guaranteed/?format=md) | €118 | 3h | 4.94 (429) | shared | Ranked #4 of 19 in Kayak & Paddleboard Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €108 to €296, median €132; typical length 2h 30m. 3 of 19 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/usa/maui/maui-kayak-paddleboard-tours/?format=md ## More in Maui - All Maui tours: https://guidekin.com/usa/maui/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/usa/maui/tours/private-beginner-paddleboard-101-lesson-makena-landing/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/usa/maui/?format=md