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Maui Parasailing

Parasailing is available on Maui from May 16th - Dec. 14th. No parasailing is available during whale season.

UFO Parasail Located at Kaanapali Beach  Early  Bird  Rest of Day 1200 foot line' $74.65 $79.32 800 foot line $65.32 $69.98 non-flying observer $32.66 $32.66

W. Maui Parasail Lahaina Harbor & Kaanapali Beach Early  Bird Rest of Day long line 1200'' $68.12 $74.65 short line - 800' $58.79 $65.32 non-flying observer NA $32.66

Early bird rate: First boat of the day at 8am with UFO and 8:00am or 8:30am with West Maui Parasailing.

Parasail in paradise … almost anyone can fly … young, old, single or in tandem (or triple with UFO parasail) … it’s something for everyone to enjoy and experience. Absolutely no experience is necessary and there is nothing to learn … you just sit back and enjoy the ride. You begin your flight seated on the back deck of the boat … your harness is attached to the parasail, and as the boat begins to accelerate, you feel the vessel sliding out from underneath of you and WHOOOSH … off you go! The length of your flight varies depending on the ride that you select, but ranges from 7 to 14 minutes in the air. At the end of the ride the crew reels you in like a fish, and you land like a feather standing up on the back deck of the boat. 

Prices are per person, and the per person rate is the same if you fly single or in tandem (or triple) with someone else. Anyone with neck or back injuries, a history of back problems, or pregnant women are not allowed to parasail or to be an observer on the boat. 

UFO Parasail operates from Kaanapali Beach in front of Whaler's Village. Their minimum age to parasail is 3, and minimum age to be an observer on the boat is 3. They have no restrictions on the number of observers per boat, even during the early bird time slot! UFO even flies triples if combined body weights are under 450 pounds! On triples with the 1200' line, airtime is increased to 14 minutes! UFO rides last as follows:

• 1200 foot rides--10 minutes long for single flyers, 12 minutes long for tandem/triple flights
• 800 foot rides--8 minutes long for single flyers, 10 minutes long for tandem/triple flights

West Maui Parasail now has two locations ... downtown Lahaina from Lahaina Harbor slip #15 AND from Kaanapali Beach at the Kaanapali Beach Hotel just north of Whaler's Village Shopping Center. Their minimum age to parasail is 6, and minimum age to be an observer on the boat is also 6. They restrict observers to one per boat, and do not allow observers during earlybird time slot. Flight time is approximately 10 minutes for the 1200' line and 8 minutes for the 800' line..

WMP / UFO / V 

NCL cruise ship passengers in Kahului can do parasailing on either day they are in port in Kahului, but a rental car will be needed as the drive to Lahaina is approximately an hour. We can arrange a rental car with shuttle pick-up at the harbor for $39 per day; see our rental car page for more information.  Lahaina cruise ship passengers can do parasailing; we suggest doing West Maui Parasailing since they depart from the same harbor where your cruise ship tender arrives. UFO Parasailing is a 10 minute cab ride from Lahaina Harbor.

Activity Tips

What a weird sensation! Imagine yourself sitting on the back deck of a boat. You are wearing a harness ... behind you a parasail is already inflated. The staff clips you onto the line, and you hear the boat's engines power up. You feel the boat sliding out from underneath you ... and moments later the boat has disappeared and you are hovering over the water just a few feet from the surface. Out goes the line ... and away you go ... a giant kite against the horizon!

Parasailing has evolved into a highly safe art form. The take-off and landing both happens on the boat. When your ride concludes, they reel you in like a fish. You land gently on the back deck of the boat where your adventure began. If you want them to, they will add a free-fall effect during your ride. West Maui Parasail will let you fall until your feet hit the water; UFO will stop you just short of the water.

Anyone can do it and there is no experience necessary and nothing to learn. Certain weight limits do apply ... see the details above for each tour company's guidelines. But keep in mind these are guidelines, and are subject to change at the captain's discretion based upon wind and ocean conditions.

UFO parasailing boats are typically limited to 8 people for everyone's comfort, but groups of up to 12 who want to squeeze in together can be accommodated all at once.

West Maui parasailing boats hold 12 people, so larger groups can go together on one boat. One non-flying observer is allowed per boat at a cost of $32 dollars. Please note that if you are booking for the early bird timeslot with the discounted rates, NO observers are allowed. 

On-line Parasailing Reservations