West Maui Waterfalls

Doors off Helicopter Tour of West Maui!

This 45 minute doors off helicopter tour highlights the West Maui Mountains with its lush valleys, abundant waterfalls, and amazing coastline.  This tour is the best of Maui in an affordable flight.

What is included:

• Refreshments in our private lounge at the heliport
• Guaranteed Window Seat (open seating, not a private tour)
• 45 Minutes of Flight Time
• Your choice of door on or door off

Terms and Conditions (Must Read):

• We cannot accept passengers weighing over 260lbs due to manufacturer restrictions
• Any couple weighing more than 400lbs combined must upgrade to a private tour as we cannot safely balance the aircraft with another passenger on board.  Call us for special discounts if this is the case for you.  (808) 866-6165
• Delays and cancellations for weather are at the pilot’s discretion for safety reasons
• For a full refund, please give us 48 hours notice if you need to cancel
• Maximum number of passengers per flight is 3.  If you have a larger group, we can take two helicopters simultaneously.  Please call us directly for scheduling.
• Single seat booking times are subject to change

For more information, please refer to our FAQ’s or reach out directly via email, text or phone!

The West Maui Waterfall Tour is a 45-minute flight around the western part of the island of Maui.  We depart Kahului Heliport and generally head Southwest, flying over the central valley towards Kihei and Ma’alaea harbor.  You’ll see the now abandoned Maui Sugar Mill and the hundreds of acres of sugar cane fields as we cross the island.  As we pass over Ma’alaea harbor, keep your eyes peeled for the “Honu” (Hawaiian Sea Turtles) that feed off of the reefs in the bay.  In the winter months, the bay is often filled with the humpback whales that migrate to Hawaii.

Rounding the corner at the windmill farm, we continue up the leeward coast towards Lahaina and the Ka’anapali coast.  Out of the mauka (mountain) side of the aircraft, you can see into the valleys that run all the way into the center of the West Maui mountains and usually you can spot a rainbow or two.  Out of the makai (ocean) side, you will see the beautiful reefs just offshore of Olowalu town and the islands of Kaho’olawe and Lanai.

As we continue up the coast, you will see the resorts of Ka’anapali and Kapalua and their world-class golf courses.  You’ll see the abrupt change in the colors as we start the transition to the windward side of the island, everything is suddenly greener and there is a good chance of getting a little rain as we pass over the pineapple fields and cook pine trees.

Turning into one of the valleys, we start descending as the air gets cooler and we will cross the ridges of the West Maui mountains towards the little village of Kahakuloa and it’s pristine bay.  As we round a corner, you will see Jurassic Falls, filmed in the movie Jurassic Park in the opening scenes.  If the weather permits, we continue up the valley to Honokohau Falls, a massive two-tiered waterfall that is about 2500′ from top to bottom.  As we exit the valley, we cross over the famous Waihee Ridge hiking trail and wave to the hikers as we pass by.  Just a few ridges over, and we turn into Waihee Valley and head into the West Maui mountains.

Surrounded by steep cliffs, Waihee Valley collects water from the clouds that are constantly overhead and funnels it into multiple streams.  The lava rock is so porous, the back wall of the valley is called the Wall of Tears because waterfalls erupt from the rock, not just at the top, but from the middle of the cliff as well.  There are so many waterfalls in this valley, the air is filled with mist and 10-20 degrees cooler than just outside of the valley.  We will circle a few times so everyone gets great views and can take some amazing pictures.  With our doors off tour, the cabin is filled with fresh, clean air.

Exiting Waihee Valley, we will fly over the coastline and Kahului Harbor.  When the winds are up, windsurfers and kitesurfers can be seen riding the waves at Kanaha beach park.  If there is no wind, you’ll see canoe clubs, surfers, divers, and stand up paddlers enjoying the beautiful North Shore.  A quick few minutes and we will land back at Kahului Heliport where you can debrief at our lounge before you continue on with your day.