UFO Parasail
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
About
Customers check in at our blue umbrellas on the beach in front of Leilani's restaurant at Whaler's Village shopping mall in Kaaanapali Maui. Address to Whaler's Village is 2435 Kaanapali Parkway. Our office is located at 12 Ulupono Street, Lahaina, HI 96761. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Parasailers are on the boat for up to one hour with approximately 8 passengers per boat (flying and non-flying.) Participants are winched on and off the boats hydraulically for safe and dry landings. Participants must be at least 5 years old in order to parasail or ride on the boat as a paying observer. Parasailers must weigh at least 160 pounds to fly alone. Tandem and triple flights are available with a maximum weight limit of 450-550 pounds. The captain can increase or decrease these restrictions at their sole discretion based on safety, wind and sea conditions. Got to our website to view our current ride options and prices.
Ka'anapali, Hawaii

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Emily
California225 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020 • Family
Parasailing is a blast but keep in mind it's very short experience. I went with my two children and it was a quick $325! Because it was just us in the boat they zipped us out there, took us up and returned us to the beach in less than 30minutes. Our time in the air flying was around 9minutes. I think the flight time among the different companies is similar so if you want an Hawaiian activity just know this is not one that gives you a lot of bang for your buck. But, if you want to parasail UFO did a great job and it's a fun experience.
Written December 14, 2020
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bobbisocks1
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022 • Family
These people are GREAT! Everyone was super nice and fun. Even though I'm afraid of heights, this was the most fun I had on my entire trip. I did no pre-order the pictures because I didn't know how may you got and I didn't want to pay that for one or two pick. I found out that I could still get pics when I got there. To my surprise, you get a lot, over 100 photos. They give them to you on an SD card which was great because my daughter and I split the cost and can both save the photos to our own computers. On the way back to shore they show you some shirts they have for sale but not push you to buy them, just show them to you and tell you the price. We had so much fun that even my parents who are in there late 70's are planning to do it when they return next year, and my mom can't even swim. I highly recommend UFO Parasail to anyone wanting to do this. Like I said, this was the best experience of my trip. Thank you to Joel & Maygan for making this so memorable!!
Written September 30, 2022
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Nathan Laird
Jenks, OK1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021
Excellent experience, completely satisfied. Use Whalers Village paid parking garage, pulling in from gps coordinates provided in email. Walk south into Whalers Village shopping center, follow path to right towards beach. Bathroom at back of restaurant on left before beach. Check in is two small dark linme green umbrellas at beach sand line just south / left of left restaurant. Shoes off, wade into knee high water to small boat, takes you to larger boat. Our group was six people. Each person/duo got about 10-15 minutes in air. Water bumped feet once during flight if desired. Photos offered for extra charge, well worth, had 102 photos with nice camera provided sd card. 500 feet max height limit due to nearby airport. Great view of island mountain, town, ocean. Peaceful smooth and quiet in air. Gentle take off and landing directly from boat. Not offered during whale season, check schedule.
Written December 2, 2021
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We are so glad you had a great time with UFO! Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review.
Written September 1, 2022
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Heather G
1 contribution
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021
We are from Colorado, where my husband is an avid fly fisherman and my daughter's boyfriend is an avid off shore fisherman. I wanted to surprise my husband for Father's Day with a unique fishing experience while on our recent trip to Maui. We booked and paid almost $1000 for 4 anglers (husband and 3 teenagers) and 1 observer (myself). Stephanie and Johnny were our crew. They were both very friendly and explained everything in detail before we got started. The only negative was that they smoked several times during our 4 hour adventure, which for people that don't smoke is disgusting and VERY unprofessional.
We made several stops throughout our 4 hour excursion based on where the fish seemed most abundant. The first stop was the best and most productive. We caught three average sized, but very unique fish and several "bait fish". None of them were fish that you would keep. As my family were reeling in their fish, we were able to see several small sharks and actually caught one on one of the lines. At one time there were at least a dozen circling the end of the lines. At this point, we were all having a good time and enjoyed the extra excitement. However, my youngest daughter was supposed to be the 4th angler. After over an hour on the water, I asked Johnny if we could get another pole in the water for her, he told me that the currents were too strong and he was worried that the lines would get tangled. I was totally fine with that explanation...seemed to make perfect sense. We continued to travel from one location to the next, only to catch "bait fish". At some point during the last hour, Johnny came to the front of the boat where my daughter and I had been sitting the whole time and mentioned something about putting a "bait fish' on a pole and throwing it off the back of the boat to see if we could catch anything that way. Previously we were only using squid. There was no clear communication that pole was put in the water for my daughter. Every once in awhile he and Stephanie would check on it, but that was about it. My daughter never left the seat at the front of the boat to attend to that pole because we had no idea that was actually meant for her to use. We had a fun day and the overall experience was okay. We enjoyed being out on the water and the opportunity to fish on the ocean. Of course, we would have liked to have caught some bigger fish, but you can't do anything about nature and we understand that. What was most frustrating was when I called to ask for a refund for my daughter, since she never actually fished, I was told they would have to talk to the captain to affirm that information. When I got a call back, I was told that according to the captain, 4 poles went in the water so 4 poles was what I would be charged for. I got very upset and asked to speak to the owner. After receiving a "text" back from the owner stating that I would receive a refund for my daughter, I was satisfied and thanked him for doing the right thing. However, at the end of the day I'm not sure if I would go through this company again.
Written July 16, 2021
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Scott
Island of Hawaii, HI7 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021 • Family
Our initial reservation was cancelled due to weather, which is totally understandable. When we did get to go, the experience felt very rushed. I’m sure the crew is probably overwhelmed with recent pandemic events and the recent rush of travelers, but taking just a few more minutes per group with a little more small talk about what to expect would have been appreciated. The crew from our original booking seemed way more friendly. I definitely recommend paying for the photo package, which are mediocre quality but very affordable. Just be aware that you receive an SD card at the end that you must carefully keep track of rather than having something posted for digital download.
Written December 23, 2021
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shelby892
Maui, HI1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021 • Family
We loved the whole staff! Everyone was really nice and Informative. Dustin strapped us in and kept things fun-the views were amazing and we had a lot of laughs watching everyone dip their feet…of their bottoms. My nephew is afraid of heights but still went out for bit. Everyone encouraged him and kept him calm- they also brought him in right away when he needed to come back. Highly recommend to anyone visiting or living on Maui!
Written August 10, 2021
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We are so glad you had a great time with UFO! Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review.
Written August 29, 2022
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AKBrown22
Jefferson City, MO1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2021 • Family
This was my 2nd time parasailing and my little sister’s first time. She just turned 12, so of course she was super nervous but man did we have a blast! The crew on the boat was so friendly and knowledgeable. They made us all feel safe every step of the way. It was a long trip up in the air in my opinion… definitely got my money’s worth! And one of the crew mates took professional pictures and we could just purchase the SD card at the end for a reasonable price. We had a great time and highly recommend them to anyone looking for an unforgettable parasailing experience!
Written October 1, 2021
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We are so glad you had a great time with UFO! Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review.
Written August 29, 2022
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IanHatter
San Diego, CA1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021
This was awesome. Everyone I dealt with was great. The check in person was friendly and gave us all the info we needed. The guy helping launch the boats was great and talked with us for a couple of minutes in between boats coming in and out. I think his name was Ben. The two people on the boat(unfortunately I don’t remember either of their names)got everyone rigged up quick and easy and they took great pictures of us up there(it was a little extra but worth it)thanks for everyone for the amazing time!!!!
Written June 26, 2021
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We are so glad you had a great time with UFO! Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review.
Written August 29, 2022
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Sauce S
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021
My wife and I were on our honeymoon and we usually try to stay away from the touristy stuff but we had a lot of people tell us we should try parasailing while in maui! It was a great idea.
It was both our first times and we had an absolute blast. The crew on the UFO parasail boat was awesome! They ( I forget their names ) were fantastic. The women driving the boat was really nice, and seemed excited that everyone was having a good time. You can tell she enjoyed what she did. The younger guy strapping everyone up and taking pictures was a riot. He was cracking jokes, made everyone feel comfortable and got some great pictures of my wife and I parasailing!
Like I said I've never gone parasailing before so I don't have anything to compare it too.... but I can't imagine a better crew to take you on your first time!
Even the dingy driver made the trip fun!
Written October 27, 2021
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We are so glad you had a great time with UFO! Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review.
Written September 1, 2022
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ninagall
Cherry Hill, NJ2 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022
The instructions on how to get their were vague and there was no guidance on where to park. Caused a lot of stress on my partner and I to first find parking, then ask where your stand is located.
Fortunately we made it in time and took another boat to the main boat.
The instructions were given well and easy by the young employees. We had a nice ~10 min ride. Guess I was disappointed with the length because the advertisement made it seem like it was like 30-45mins long. However, the time length of actual parasailing was vague. I rate it a 3 because even though the 10-15 mins of up in the air was great, it was overall overpriced.
Written June 8, 2022
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