The 8 Sunset Cruises in Moorea That Book Out by the Wet Season

1.Sunset Cruise : Moorea Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 245 reviews · from $156Our pick

Spend about 2 hours 20 minutes aboard Taboo, a compact sailing catamaran limited to eight people. Captain Leo or another local guide takes you along Moorea’s northern coast, through Cook’s and Ōpūnohu bays and beyond the reef. Expect island stories, fruit juice, cocktails, and a sunset stop from Mareto Public Beach.

“Leo was the best guide, captain and an underrated bartender as well! Extremely relaxing and romantic cruise around several of Moorea’s bays and points of interest. Gorgeous views and my wife and I couldn’t have been more pleased. Would highly recommend for a fun, chill and informative sunset cruise!”

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2.Sunset sailing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $115

Meet the Vaapiti crew at 3 p.m. for about three hours on Moorea’s lagoon. You’ll hear Polynesian sailing stories, swim with rays, sharks, turtles, and colorful fish, and may help hoist the sail. The small boat carries up to eight people, with fruit, juices, local snacks, and a cocktail included.

“Very good experience, an outing in the lagoon, with a snack and a sunset. Extra snorkeling stops. The boat is very nice and changes motorboats used in the majority of excursionsAuto-translated”

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3.PRIVATE Sunset Cruise : Moorea Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews

Sail privately on Moorea’s Taboo catamaran with Captain Leo, cruising Cook’s Bay, the outer reef, and Ōpūnohu Bay before sunset. Your group of up to four gets hotel pickup, island stories, panoramic coastal views, and drinks, including cocktails and mocktails. Allow about 2 hours and 20 minutes.

“This was a highlight of our vacation. Conditions were spectacular with low wind and some clouds. Everyone on board had a fantastic experience (2 friends, adult child, my spouse and me. The meeting point is a little tricky but if you read thRead more”

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4.Moorea Sunset Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $112Best value

Join Moorea Tiki Tour at 4:00 pm for a two-hour sunset cruise with local guides such as Yo, Michel, Mana, and Rae. You’ll see Moorea’s mountains in evening light, hear Polynesian stories, enjoy cocktails and refreshments, and may swim or snorkel with turtles, stingrays, and sharks. Groups are limited to 12 people.

“We had a great time drinking rum punch, seeing the sunset, and swimming with sharks and rays! Our guides were wonderful and informative.”

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5.Moorea Sunset Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $170

Board at the Hilton Moorea pontoon for a two-hour sunset cruise with two attentive guides, a stop near rays and sharks, views of Opunohu Bay, fresh fruit, snacks, and drinks. The boat returns to the Akivai Lagoon Adventures meeting point, with a 12-person maximum and a 4:00 pm start.

“Fabulous. Enjoyed everything especially stopping to swim with the sharks and ending with a beautiful sunset.”

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6.Full Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sunset Cruise on a Catamaran named Taboo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $261

Join Captain Leo and the small crew of Taboo, a wooden catamaran limited to eight people. From noon into sunset, you’ll snorkel Moorea’s north coast, see sharks, rays, fish, clams and underwater Tikis, then sail past Cook’s and Opunohu Bays with fruit, drinks and mai tais.

“What an incredible experience! Crews for both snorkeling and sunset cruise were amazing and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!”

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7.private sunset sailing tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews

Spend three private hours aboard Mori Ora, a 47-foot monohull, with captain JP and crew member Anais. You’ll help trim sails, steer, keep a heading, and tie basic knots while Moorea’s peaks and bays turn gold. Drinks are included, shore-to-boat transfer is covered, and whale sightings may occur from July 20 to November 20.

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8.2-hour Private Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Spend two hours on Moorea’s lagoon aboard a private Polynesian canoe, timed for the sunset. Captain Will or Elvis may guide your outing, with live ukulele music, local fruit juice, water, rum punch, and snacks included. The cruise begins at 4:00 pm from Tiki Parc Moorea and returns there.

“Activity and company recommended 100%. Captain Will and Elvis made the experience amazing and we loved our sunset cruise.to do at least 1 time in his life:)Auto-translated”

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